mount tarawera volcano tour 3

Memorial Drive, Rotorua City Lakefront, PO Box 640, Rotorua, New Zealand
PHONE NUMBER: +64 7 348 9984 RESERVATIONS: 0800 800 848 EMAIL: [email protected] WEBSITE: www.volcanicair.co.nz
FLIGHT EXPERIENCE - 1A / 1B
CRATER LAKES FLIGHT - 2A / 2B
Experience the thrill of flight by helicopter or the romance of landing and
taking off in a floatplane combined with panoramic views of Rotorua from
above. Great for a first time experience of flight!
Join us to view Rotorua beyond the crater rim. Enjoy spectacular views of
our hidden lakes district, distant volcanoes and local geothermal activity
in this captivating overview of this stunning area.
BY FLOATPLANE $95 per person Flight time 8 minutes
BY FLOATPLANE $155 per adult Allow 15 minutes
BY HELICOPTER $95 per person Flight time 8 minutes
BY HELICOPTER $195 per adult Allow 15 minutes
MOUNT TARAWERA VOLCANO TOUR 3
Our most popular tours! Mt Tarawera erupted in 1886 creating an 8km long volcanic rift along its summit
- the magnitude of which is only fully appreciated when viewed from above.
MOUNT TARAWERA / WAIMANGU VOLCANIC
VALLEY – ‘ERUPTION TRAIL TOUR’
TOUR 3A BY FLOATPLANE
Fly over the site of the largest eruption in New Zealand’s living memory,
Mount Tarawera, and gain an appreciation of how the 1886 eruption
changed this stunning landscape. From Mount Tarawera to the Waimangu
Volcanic Valley, view the eruption trail and surrounding Lakes district
whilst enjoying informed commentary from your experienced local pilot/
guide, all combined with the thrill of taking off and landing on water at
the Rotorua City Lakefront.
BY FLOATPLANE $215 per adult Allow 30 minutes
MOUNT TARAWERA - VOLCANIC LANDING TOUR 3B
‘ERUPTION TRAIL TOUR AND VOLCANIC LANDING’
TOUR 3B BY HELICOPTER
Fly to and land on the site of the largest eruption in New Zealand’s
living memory. Standing on Mount Tarawera offers a privileged view of
spectacular craters and domes formed by the 1886 eruption. Here you
will enjoy an interesting commentary based on the region’s history,
culture and geology. Flights to and from the volcano take in expansive
views of our stunning Lakes District and a view of Mount Tarawera from
above!
BY HELICOPTER $385 per adult Allow 40 minutes
WHITE ISLAND – NEW ZEALAND’S MOST ACTIVE VOLCANO TOUR 4
Located 50km off the Bay of Plenty coast. Experience the fury of nature at work on this spectacular Island of the Pacific ‘Ring of Fire’
WHITE ISLAND / MOUNT TARAWERA – “FLOATPLANE ADVENTURE” TOUR 4A BY FLOATPLANE
Fly over New Zealand’s only permanently active offshore volcano, White Island and enjoy amazing aerial views of the islands crater lake and ever changing
volcanic activity. Continue across the Pacific Ocean and further inland to the site of the largest eruption in our living memory, Mount Tarawera. En route
view our magnificent coast, distant national parks and volcanoes and the massive Kaiangaroa forest, before witnessing firsthand the massive craters formed
during the 1886 Tarawera eruption. Our final descent brings us back to Rotorua via the stunning Waimangu Volcanic Valley and our lakes district.
BY FLOATPLANE $595 per adult Allow 1 hour 25 minutes
WHITE ISLAND - WHAKAARI
– ’ACTIVE VOLCANIC’
TOUR 3B
LANDING AND WALKING TOUR”
TOUR 4B BY HELICOPTER
Walk to the edge of an active crater lake, over hot streams, past steaming
volcanic vents and colourful sulphur formations, before viewing this
privately owned volcano’s long abandoned mining ruins. This somewhat
lunar experience on New Zealand’s only permanently active offshore
volcano is breathtaking and when combined with helicopter flights
above our lakes district and the Bay of Plenty is a unique and surreal
lifetime experience.
BY HELICOPTER $835 per adult Allow 2.5 - 3 hours
WHITE ISLAND /TOUR
MOUNT
3BTARAWERA –
‘DUAL VOLCANO LANDING’
TOUR 4C BY HELICOPTER
Experience the thrill of combining our two signature helicopter tours
landing on both Mount Tarawera and White Island. The contrast between
these two volcanoes couldn’t be more amazing, from the active crater
floor and steaming crater lake of White Island, to the heights of Mount
Tarawera‘s summit. Here we enjoy spectacular vistas of the volcanoes
craters and the surrounding lakes district.
BY HELICOPTER $995 per adult Allow 3 hours 30 minutes
MOUNT TARAWERA / ORAKEI KORAKO –
‘THERMAL EXPLORER’
MOUNT TARAWERA FLY DRIVE
COMBINATION - ‘4WD FLY DRIVE’
TOUR 5A
TOUR 6A / 6B
From above Mount Tarawera impressive views include vast volcanic
rifts, distant national parks and our treasured lakes. Flying south we
gain an appreciation of what local Maori term the ‘Sisters of Fire’,
where volcanic activity has pierced the earth surface across the fault
line forming the reserves of Waimangu and Wai-O-Tapu which, when
viewed from above display a spectacular pallet of nature’s most vibrant
colours. Landing at Orakei Korako, ‘the Hidden Valley’, is an amazing
opportunity to experience hot springs, gushing geysers and the natural
beauty of this hidden geothermal wonderland.
By Floatplane
Combine the experience of a 4WD walking tour on Mount Tarawera by
Kaitiaki Adventures, with the thrill of departing from the remote shores
of Lake Rerewhakaaitu by Floatplane. Enjoy a spectacular aerial overview
of the Waimangu Volcanic Valley, Mount Tarawera and our hidden lakes
district. This stunning flight completes the Tarawera experience and
returns you to your departure point on the shores of Lake Rotorua at
our downtown city floatplane pier.
By Helicopter
After completing your Mount Tarawera 4WD walking tour with Kaitiaki
Adventures, depart from the high peaks of the Volcano by helicopter for
your return journey to the Rotorua City Lakefront. The 4WD walking tour
is amazing, but combining that experience with an aerial perspective
of the Mount Tarawera, the Waimangu Volcanic Valley and our hidden
lakes provides access to a unique landscape that can only be truly
appreciated from above.
BY FLOATPLANE $455 per adult Allow 2 hours 15 minutes
BY FLOATPLANE $475 per person Allow 3 hours
BY HELICOPTER $545 per person Allow 3 hours
CONDITIONS:
• Tour prices are in NZ$ and include GST • All major credit cards and currencies accepted • Children under 2 are free of charge,
children aged 2-11 years pay a child’s fare which is 75% of the adult fare, 12 years and older pay full adult fare with the exception
of tours 1 and 6 • Mount Tarawera/ 4WD Fly Drive (tour 6) has a minimum child age of 7 years and no child prices are available for
this option • Tour duration, flight times and tour inclusions may vary due to weather conditions, volcanic activity and passenger
loadings • White Island landings are undertaken at your own risk and such landings are at your pilot’s sole discretion. Operating
daily, subject to weather conditions • For White Island & Mount Tarawera landings we recommend warm clothing and enclosed
footwear to ensure you achieve the best experience • As per New Zealand law, Volcanic Air requires individual passenger weights
at the time of booking. If an individual passenger weight exceeds 110kg a surcharge may apply • Minimum numbers apply
• Prices valid until 31 March 2016