Tongariro Crossing Shuttle Service,Overnight Parking & Short Walk Cultural Tours

One way shuttle service from Tongariro Crossing Car Park to the start of the Tongariro Alpine Crossing.
Overnight Parking at Cross X Roads, the most peaceful and serene open paddock with the best mountain views. Short cultural walks with local Ngati Hikairo Guide.

Kia ora

Nau mai, Haere mai

Welcome to Cross X Roads

Cross X Roads provides a hassle free one way transport service to the Tongariro Alpine Crossing as well as overnight parking in the most amazing paddock and, an alternative of short cultural walks with a local Ngati Hikairo Guide.

If you have your own vehicle and want more flexibility, this option allows you to park in a secure day park and catch our one way shuttle service to the start of the Tongariro Alpine Crossing. It’s so simple and your vehicle is at the end of the track waiting for you when you finish.

Our drivers are local, our vehicles are safe and comfortable. Our knowledge is unique and special. If you are looking for the perfect overnight place to park, we would love to host you at Cross X Roads. Take in the panoramic views of the Tongariro National Park from the comfort of your own vehicle before you embark on the Tongariro Alpine Crossing. To live and work in this piece of paradise is a blessing and we look forward to sharing our backyard with you.

Your hosts, Ma & Shane Isherwood

Trek across a volcanic alpine landscape of dramatic contrasts – steaming vents, glacial valleys, old lava flows, alpine vegetation and vivid crater lakes. Be prepared for a challenging day out that will take your breath away…in more ways than one!

The Tongariro Alpine Crossing is subject to alpine weather conditions. Please be prepared and check the weather forecast.

Join local Ngati Hikairo guide on a short cultural walk or hikoi where you will visit Historical Sacred sites in Tongariro National Park.

Over night parking at Cross X Roads - the closest to the Tongariro Crossing Carpark - only 6.8kms or 7 minutes to be exact. The panoramic views of the mountains from our paddock are the best there are and most nights will see campers sitting out in the serene surroundings with refreshments and cameras...seriously!