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Discovery LodgeCommercial organisation |
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Location |
North Island ▷ Ruapehu ▷ Tongariro / National Park Village |
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Overnight Camping Site Cost |
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Overnight Camping Site CostWhat is the approximate per-person cost to camp or park your vehicle overnight? Medium Cost Camping Standard facilities of powered sites and hot showers can be expected. Price is per person per night, based on a powered site for two people. For camping only |
Overnight Stay Rules |
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Overnight Stay RulesWhat are the accommodation rules for overnight stays at this campsite? Camping and any vehicle You are permitted to stay overnight and camp (with a tent) or in any vehicle. |
Payment Requirement |
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Payment RequirementIs there a cost for this experience or is it free? Paid access/participation The experience costs money to access or take part in. |
Booking Required |
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Booking RequiredIs it necessary to book a campsite in advance in order to stay overnight? Booking is Required Staying overnight requires booking a site in advance. |
Powered Sites |
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Powered SitesDoes this establishment have powered sites? Powered sites available This campsite offers powered sites to hook into an electricity supply. 15 sites |
Cabins |
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CabinsDoes this holiday park have a cabin (no kitchen or en suite)? Cabins available This location offers cabins for rental accommodation. |
En Suite Units |
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En Suite UnitsDoes this holiday park have units with an en suite? En-suite units available This location offers en-suite units for rental accommodation. |
Non-powered Sites |
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Non-powered SitesDoes this holiday park offer non-powered sites? Non-powered sites available This site offers non-powered camp sites. 20 sites |
Dogs |
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DogsDoes this establishment allow dogs? No dogs allowed The location does not allow dogs under normal conditions. Their may be be exceptions granted under specific circumstances eg. guide dogs. |
Vehicle Access |
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Vehicle AccessCan vehicles drive in? Vehicle accessible This location is accessible in a vehicle. |
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✓ Stunning views of volcanoes
✓ Close to Tongariro Crossing
✓ Clean and tidy facilities
✓ Friendly and helpful staff
✓ Quiet and peaceful environment
𐄂 Unfriendly staff person
𐄂 Outdated or basic facilities
We really liked this campsite.
Beautiful place.
Beautiful campground!
Very good base to do the crossing.
The Campsite itself is beautiful and quiet.
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10/10 | 14 |
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22% |
9/10 | 12 |
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19% |
8/10 | 12 |
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19% |
7/10 | 12 |
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19% |
6/10 | 7 |
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11% |
5/10 | 1 |
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2% |
4/10 | 3 |
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5% |
3/10 | 0 |
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0% |
2/10 | 2 |
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3% |
1/10 | 0 |
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5.0/5
Stayed two nights to do the Tongariro Crossing (lived up to all expectations).
We booked TCS who picked us up from the site
Well kept, beautifully landscaped area with lovely, friendly mix of nationalities, young, old, families, couples, campers, tents, lodges all together.
Decent hot shower and clean facilities.
Reviewed 8 months ago and experienced in February 2024
Customer
5.0/5
Really enjoyed our stay here.
Owners are not at the reception for check in but always available via mail or phone, very nice people. View is amazing. We did the Tongariro Crossing with the shuttle from the campground, really well organised. Due to bad weather the first attempt was cancelled but the information to reschedule is very clear and easy.
Reviewed 11 months ago
Customer
4.0/5
Basic cooking facilities - just hot plates.
Showers dated but good and hot. Bathrooms clean and big pitches with nice views.
Reviewed 9 months ago
Customer
4.0/5
The Campsite itself is beautiful and quiet.
Restrooms and kitchen is great, hot showers and all you need is there. The only downside is the Campground Lady who is quite unfriendly and seems very annoyed with you for staying there (and paying). Try to avoid her and everything is fine. The other staff member was very nice though!
Reviewed 10 months ago
Customer
5.0/5
Beautiful campground!
Great view on all three volcanoes. Clean facilities, although a bit outdated. Lots of grass for the kids to run around, amazing night sky.
Reviewed about 1 year ago
Customer
3.5/5
Very convenient if you’re doing the tongariro crossing as they provide shuttle transport services.
Helpful staff and reasonable kitchen.
Reviewed 9 months ago
Customer
4.0/5
Beautiful place.
What a view! Ground not even on all parts so some parking places better than others. Restrooms and showers very clean! Very friendly owners .
Reviewed about 1 year ago
Customer
5.0/5
I booked a powered campsite online here last minute in the winter and it was great!
Amazing view of Mt Doom and right next to a pasture of cows. The facilities shower, bathroom, kitchen we quite nice. Tap water is drinkable too and they encourage you to fill up your water bottles! About the same price as staying at a holiday park (~40 for 2 ppl) but so worth it.
Reviewed over 1 year ago
Customer
3.0/5
Surrounding is beautiful.
Lady that welcomes you is very formal, you have to book and check in online yourself. Facilities are a bit outdated. In the shower hallway was fake grass, very weird. And no doors for privacy, only shower curtains. We had a nice stay though, so therefore a 6.
Reviewed almost 2 years ago
Customer
1.0/5
the lodhes from the road that you also offer look perfect.
This assumes that the campsite would also be neat and tidy. Unfortunately this is not the case, a restaurant that is not there, filthy smelly showers. Our place was a parking lot of huts that could be rented out, not nice and comfortable. You expect more, especially if you have to pay a lot. A mockery, a deception.
Reviewed 10 months ago
Customer
5.0/5
Stayed two nights to do the Tongariro Crossing (lived up to all expectations).
We booked TCS who picked us up from the site
Well kept, beautifully landscaped area with lovely, friendly mix of nationalities, young, old, families, couples, campers, tents, lodges all together.
Decent hot shower and clean facilities.
Reviewed 8 months ago and experienced in February 2024
Customer
4.0/5
Basic cooking facilities - just hot plates.
Showers dated but good and hot. Bathrooms clean and big pitches with nice views.
Reviewed 9 months ago
Customer
3.5/5
Very convenient if you’re doing the tongariro crossing as they provide shuttle transport services.
Helpful staff and reasonable kitchen.
Reviewed 9 months ago
Customer
1.0/5
the lodhes from the road that you also offer look perfect.
This assumes that the campsite would also be neat and tidy. Unfortunately this is not the case, a restaurant that is not there, filthy smelly showers. Our place was a parking lot of huts that could be rented out, not nice and comfortable. You expect more, especially if you have to pay a lot. A mockery, a deception.
Reviewed 10 months ago
Customer
4.0/5
The Campsite itself is beautiful and quiet.
Restrooms and kitchen is great, hot showers and all you need is there. The only downside is the Campground Lady who is quite unfriendly and seems very annoyed with you for staying there (and paying). Try to avoid her and everything is fine. The other staff member was very nice though!
Reviewed 10 months ago
Customer
5.0/5
Really enjoyed our stay here.
Owners are not at the reception for check in but always available via mail or phone, very nice people. View is amazing. We did the Tongariro Crossing with the shuttle from the campground, really well organised. Due to bad weather the first attempt was cancelled but the information to reschedule is very clear and easy.
Reviewed 11 months ago
Customer
4.0/5
Beautiful place.
What a view! Ground not even on all parts so some parking places better than others. Restrooms and showers very clean! Very friendly owners .
Reviewed about 1 year ago
Customer
5.0/5
Beautiful campground!
Great view on all three volcanoes. Clean facilities, although a bit outdated. Lots of grass for the kids to run around, amazing night sky.
Reviewed about 1 year ago
Customer
5.0/5
I booked a powered campsite online here last minute in the winter and it was great!
Amazing view of Mt Doom and right next to a pasture of cows. The facilities shower, bathroom, kitchen we quite nice. Tap water is drinkable too and they encourage you to fill up your water bottles! About the same price as staying at a holiday park (~40 for 2 ppl) but so worth it.
Reviewed over 1 year ago
Customer
4.0/5
Location was good and the campground is quite nice.
Amenities are little bit old but everything was super clean. We were the only ones there at the time. (May 23)
Reviewed over 1 year ago
Customer
3.5/5
We are a self contained van no power needed and the camping is wild.
If you like wilderness it is for you.
The reception is often closed but if you check un online you get a number place under 30 min before 5pm. Better if you book before arriving though !
Reviewed over 1 year ago
Customer
3.0/5
Surrounding is beautiful.
Lady that welcomes you is very formal, you have to book and check in online yourself. Facilities are a bit outdated. In the shower hallway was fake grass, very weird. And no doors for privacy, only shower curtains. We had a nice stay though, so therefore a 6.
Reviewed almost 2 years ago
Customer
1.0/5
The location is nice and the place also looks nice from the outside but afterwards we read comments about a rude woman running the place and unfortunately experienced the same.
Reviewed almost 2 years ago
Customer
3.5/5
Electric site with 2 people $40/night.
Nice communal are, place was rather empty as the weather was bad and we could not enjoy the views.
Reviewed almost 2 years ago
Customer
3.5/5
Unpersonal as you do a self check in.
Hot showers ok. Convenient kitchen. Basic lounge area. Amenities closed between 10am and 1pm for cleaning with no other toilet available 😱.
Lady not very friendly.
Camping area ok but grass area soaking wet when raining.
Reviewed almost 2 years ago
Customer