Tongariro National Park
DOC Visitor Centre
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North Island ▷ Ruapehu ▷ Tongariro / National Park Village ▷
DOC Tongariro National Park Visitor Centre is staffed by DOC rangers who have firsthand, in-depth local knowledge. We provide information about:
•Walks and hiking - short walks, multi-day hikes, Great Walks
•Track conditions, weather, and safety
•Hut and Campsite bookings
•Heritage sites
•Cycleways
•Maps
•Marine reserves
•Conservation projects
•Local stories, legends and history - our nature, our people
• Tongariro National Park World Heritage site
• Tongariro Alpine Crossing
• Tongariro Northern Circuit Great Walk
Photos
Maps
Contact
Email: tongarirovc@doc.govt.nz
Phone: +64-7-892 3729
Tongariro / National Park Village Address:
Whakapapa Village, SH48, Mt Ruapehu
Operating Season And Hours: 8:00am–5:00pm daily Closed Christmas Day
44 reviews with the most recent first, showing page 1 of 4.
Nina Kletner
Ranking: 8/10
Beautiful location, small site.
Emilie Normand
Ranking: 10/10
They were very nice and very competent.
Conservation Campsite Pass
Save up to 70% on campsite fees! Support conservation and experience the natural beauty of NZ. 74 Department of Conservation campsites, one convenient pass.
Liz and Alan Weathers
Ranking: 7/10
Had to pay for WiFi - great displays.
Damaris Mayer
Ranking: 9/10
Lots of information about New Zealand, especially the creation of volcanoes.
Top Ranked NZ Deals Pass
Access savings worth hundreds of $$ on Top Ranked NZ Accommodation and Activities for just $1 per day.
David and Stephan
Ranking: 10/10
Good information, due to bad weather we could not do the Alpine Crossing. They helped us to find a different track.
Stephanie Piou
Ranking: 10/10
A welcome stop after our Tongariro Northern Circuit, very informative and cosy.
Avoid Camping Fines!
The only camping map where each location is approved by every regional council in NZ. So if it shows on the map, you’re allowed to stay.
The Rankers Camping NZ app, is also in association with…
Bet
Ranking: 9/10
The 'little Tongariro Alpine Crossing' is ingenious.
Nimh Oudhof
Ranking: 9/10
They can help you really well if you want to make a hike in for example Tongariro National Park.
Camping NZ App
Every camping site on your iPhone™, iPad™ or Android™ phone or tablet. Avoid camping penalties using this council approved app. Featuring offline maps.
Kim Lavener
Ranking: 8/10
All that we needed hung on their wall.
Sarah Beyeler
Ranking: 10/10
Informed us, all information we needed was given.
Congratulations Tongariro National Park - DOC Visitor Centre
Rankers TravellerVoted Awards 2014 DOC Visitor Centres Finalist
Phillip
Ranking: 10/10
Enough time to ask questions, good knowledge.
Ann Winter
Ranking: 10/10
Nice staff, took time to inform us about our alternatives.
Christina Perez
Ranking: 9/10
Very nice guy. Helped us a lot. Gave us tips about National Park but also about our further travels.
Nina Kletner
Ranking: 8/10
Beautiful location, small site.
Emilie Normand
Ranking: 10/10
They were very nice and very competent.
Conservation Campsite Pass
Save up to 70% on campsite fees! Support conservation and experience the natural beauty of NZ. 74 Department of Conservation campsites, one convenient pass.
Liz and Alan Weathers
Ranking: 7/10
Had to pay for WiFi - great displays.
Damaris Mayer
Ranking: 9/10
Lots of information about New Zealand, especially the creation of volcanoes.
Top Ranked NZ Deals Pass
Access savings worth hundreds of $$ on Top Ranked NZ Accommodation and Activities for just $1 per day.
David and Stephan
Ranking: 10/10
Good information, due to bad weather we could not do the Alpine Crossing. They helped us to find a different track.
Stephanie Piou
Ranking: 10/10
A welcome stop after our Tongariro Northern Circuit, very informative and cosy.
Avoid Camping Fines!
The only camping map where each location is approved by every regional council in NZ. So if it shows on the map, you’re allowed to stay.
The Rankers Camping NZ app, is also in association with…
Bet
Ranking: 9/10
The 'little Tongariro Alpine Crossing' is ingenious.
Nimh Oudhof
Ranking: 9/10
They can help you really well if you want to make a hike in for example Tongariro National Park.
Camping NZ App
Every camping site on your iPhone™, iPad™ or Android™ phone or tablet. Avoid camping penalties using this council approved app. Featuring offline maps.
Kim Lavener
Ranking: 8/10
All that we needed hung on their wall.
Sarah Beyeler
Ranking: 10/10
Informed us, all information we needed was given.
Congratulations Tongariro National Park - DOC Visitor Centre
Rankers TravellerVoted Awards 2014 DOC Visitor Centres Finalist
Phillip
Ranking: 10/10
Enough time to ask questions, good knowledge.
Ann Winter
Ranking: 10/10
Nice staff, took time to inform us about our alternatives.
Christina Perez
Ranking: 9/10
Very nice guy. Helped us a lot. Gave us tips about National Park but also about our further travels.
