Located close to the Tongariro Crossing and only footsteps away from the world famous fly fishing on the Tongariro River, the River Birches guest house offers luxury accommodation in Turangi, New Zealand. The property is only a short drive from the Tongariro National park, where you enjoy winter skiing on Mount Ruapehu. During your stay at the 5 star River Birches guest house, you can relax and unwind from stress while enjoying the modern fitness room, as well as the well-stocked DVD library. The area around the guest house offers many opportunities for sports and recreation, such as trout fishing, and day tours to various regions. You can choose to explore the volcanic zone by visiting the thermal volcanic at Lake Taupo, where you can admire the bubbling mud pools and the pumice floating rocks. For family fun, you can try the AC Baths - thermally heated public swimming pools also featuring water slides and private spas, or the indoor climbing wall at Taupo Events Centre. Other fun activities include golfing, white-water rafting on the Tongariro, as well as canoeing.