Driving up the side of an active volcano is something pretty special! The Tukino Access road is an amazing drive all year around - hit it up in winter to do some snow driving or head up in summer and see something completely unique.
Leaving the track can result in a $800 fine from DOC - stick to it.
The route itself is rocky and rough. Beyond the 2WD carpark it climbs pretty steeply and can be very exposed in bad weather, the pay off being it's amazing when the weather is good. Take it easy and stick to the track and you shouldn't have any issues. Obviously if the weather is rough the track conditions change quickly.
The gate tends to be locked when the ski field isn't opened - a key can be borrowed for free from the following places
While there's no charge for a key, a donation to help maintain the road is requested by the ski field operators.
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