During the last two weeks TRM have had the Slovenian team back again. Photos are Jozef Ocvirk with brothers Dragan and Igor Bavcar. They have covered just about every river within a day trip from Turangi. During the crowded weekend of the Taupo car races they fished for a few days on the Rangitikei River, […]

Best small town in NZ? Kia Ora Turangi Easter usually means more Australian tourists on their NZ holidays, so it is time for a review to check out where Turangi ranks. Tourism research website blogs advise TRM that forward-thinking ‘moteliers’ (like SWMBO? She Who Must Be Obeyed is the manager of everything, including the weather, […]

As the miserable wet forecast may limit the shuttle bus service for the Tongariro Alpine Crossing, tourists need to be aware of numerous other options just as good. See previous TRM blogs: October 2021 Alternatives to the Tongariro Crossing? At this time of the year many are hoping to complete one of the “iconic” great […]

TRM just had another enquiry about less crowded biking trails from Turangi for the Easter school holidays. The 2019 post below describes one of the options. If these Kaimanawa Forest trails were anywhere else they would be included as one of NZ’s Great Walks. See following: December 12, 2019 Tree Trunk Gorge trails Continuing on […]