Riverstone Backpackers Website

Tongariro News & Updates

Welcome to Riverstone Backpackers website, the new version is now live! The site has been developed to allow you to book your accommodation, but also as a guide to the Tongariro Region.

More content will be added over the next few months so if you are planning on visiting the region, keep checking back. There will be seasonal updates on the Tongariro Alpine Crossing, a regular fly fishing report, walking or mountain biking trip reports and google track maps that can be downloaded to your GPS or phone.

If you have stayed with us before we look forward to seeing you return, and if not we hope to meet you one day.

Haere ra aroha hoa

Rob & Heather

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Ruakituri River Fishing Ruakituri River Fish Killers Would A World Class Fishery Be Managed Like This Elsewhere? A recent 3 day trip Ruakituri River fishing trip provided some great actio...
Hinemaiaia Runs Slowing Hinemaiaia Runs Slowing Trout Spawning in Shallows The Hinemaiaia Stream at Hatepe Village has a well deserved reputation for being one of the better early season ...
Big Whanganui Rainbows Fighting Fat Big Whanganui Rainbows Extreme Heat & Fast Fishing A recent trip shows that there will be some big Whanganui Rainbows to be caught throughout the ...
Tongariro Crossing Summer $45 Unguided Return Tongariro Crossing Summer November to May: Unguided Shuttle Only Walking Time: 5-7 hours Suitable for moderately fit people Depart Riverstone for Mangatepopo (st...
Rivers Filling Up With Rainbows Rivers Filling Up With Rainbows Tongariro Spawning Runs Well Underway The Tongariro River is certainly having one of its best winter seasons for probably about 5-6...