21 non-powered/tent sites
Adult |
$15/night |
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Child |
$7.50/night |
Infant |
FREE |
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A peaceful campsite beside a stream on the edge of the Tongariro National Park.
Easily accessed from State Highway 47 and very close to National Park Village. This campsite provides less facilities than nearby Whakapapa motorcamp but with far less cost.
Mangahuia Campsite is categorised as a DOC Standard Campsite. The following pricing indicates usual pricing. Prices vary for some campsites and may include seasonal pricing. Visit the DOC website for exact pricing.
Standard campsites have a more limited range of facilities and services than Serviced campsites. These campsites have toilets, a water supply that could be treated or untreated tap water, or from a stream or lake, and vehicle or boat access. Bring your own soap for washing hands. Untreated water should be boiled before use to ensure it's safe. Wood BBQs and fireplaces, cold showers, picnic tables, a cooking shelter and rubbish bins may be provided; this will vary from site to site.
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Unpowered Site | Adult | $10.00 to $15.00 per night |
Unpowered Site | Child | $5.00 to $7.50 per night |
Unpowered Site | Infant | $0.00 per night |
Adults are 18+ years, children are 5-17 years, infants are 0-4 years.
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Organisation |
DOC Central North IslandCentral government 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. |
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. |
Campsite Managing Organisation |
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Campsite Managing OrganisationWhat type of organisation operates this campsite? DOC Managed This campsite is managed by the Department of Conservation. DOC is a New Zealand government organisation. |
Maximum Sites Available |
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Maximum Sites AvailableHow many camping or parking sites are available for staying overnight in? 16 to 20 sites There are between sixteen and twenty camping/parking sites available to stay overnight in. |
Water Supply |
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Water SupplyIs there fresh water available? Water supply available A supply of fresh water is available. |
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. |
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. |
DOC Campsite Category |
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DOC Campsite CategoryWhat category does this Department of Conservation (DOC) campsite fall into? DOC Standard Campsite Department of Conservation Standard Campsites have a more limited range of facilities and services. Toilets (usually composting or pit variety) water supply (tap, stream, or lake) and vehicle or boat access. Wood barbeques and fireplaces, showers (cold), picnic tables, a cooking shelter and rubbish bins may be provided. Standard Campsites generally can not be booked. |
Toilet |
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ToiletIs there a toilet available? Public toilet There are toilet facilities available to the general public. |
✓ Great location for walks
✓ Peaceful and quiet
✓ Privacy and shelter
✓ Clean toilets
✓ Beautiful surroundings
𐄂 No phone signal
𐄂 Tight campsite
DOC campsite.
Great little spot not too far off the main road.
What a beautiful place.
It's a nice spot with clean toilets.
Great spot at the bottom of the mountain.
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10/10 | 9 |
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9/10 | 12 |
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8/10 | 18 |
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28% |
7/10 | 16 |
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25% |
6/10 | 4 |
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6% |
5/10 | 2 |
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3% |
4/10 | 2 |
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3% |
3/10 | 0 |
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2/10 | 0 |
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1/10 | 1 |
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3.5/5
Rain impacted review, had a torrential downpour when we arrived and flooded parts of the camp, so unable to cook without getting soaked.
We were here in September so please bear in mind. Agree with other reviews that it has good privacy and is a very quiet campsite. If you do need a kitchen or shower, recommend Whakapapa Holiday Park.
Reviewed 3 months ago
3.0/5
Stayed here for two nights during spring time.
Decent facilities but toilets were a bit gross, no surprise there though! Fairly quiet, campervans have a separate area to tent sites, cooking shelter near tent area. Good location to the mountain and level spots :) - follow on IG/YT Milly0nthem0ve for all things travel!
Reviewed 3 months ago
4.0/5
Great spot with privacy and shelter from the winds.
No phone signal and annoying flies but otherwise perfectly pleasant
Reviewed 10 months ago
3.0/5
It's a pretty quiet spot to spend a night.
There's a couple toilets in the campervan area (which were cleaner than the ones on the Tongariro trail) (there's a separate area for tents. People were pitched pretty close together).
You can either park in a more private spot with tall bushes either side or in this circular area with 5-6 car spots.
Not that scenic because of the tall bushes and trees all around.
Reviewed about 1 year ago
4.0/5
Great spot at the bottom of the mountain.
Toilets available in ok condition. Water was frozen (expected and below subzero)
Reviewed over 1 year ago
4.0/5
Got there late and left early so I don't have a lot to say, but overall seemed like a nice site in a really great location.
Most spots are surrounded by trees/bushes so while there's not a huge amount of space, there's a lot of privacy here compared to other places I've been. Toilet wasn't dirty but smelled rancid, although that seems to be standard for these non-flush huts that DOC use.
Reviewed over 1 year ago
5.0/5
We recently had three fantastic, peaceful nights here.
DOC campsite pass is valid here. Perfectly located to get to various awesome walks/hikes and really nice and quiet (when sillies don’t rock up past 22:00 and smash into a rock!) It’s a tight campsite, we’re in a 7metre Sprinter and just about managed to get around. Toilets provided. Little to no phone signal. DOC came round every so often to check people had paid. Make sure you take your rubbish with you people! Find us on YouTube if you’re touring @saltyskin
Reviewed over 1 year ago
4.5/5
Note: Book on DOC website before arrival - it is not possible to book/pay onsite (NZD $15).
Cosy Campsite in beatiful surroundings near a small creek with a Nice little pool/pond to bathe in. Trail into the bushes start at the camp and it’s close to Wakapapa Village where other trails start and close to TawHai Falls. Toilets are long-Hole-toilets but pretty nice and “clean” with toilet paper. There is water there, but it has to be boiled first if you want to drink it. Gas Station/Supermarket is 5 mins away. I spend two nights here, travelling alone and it felt nice and safe, I really recommend it and would come again.
Reviewed almost 2 years ago
4.5/5
Set into a private space bordered by bushes, this is a lovely site for a campervan with a view of Mt Ruapehu visible from some spots on a clear day.
Winter review:
We arrived on a Friday in mid July on a cold night and there was only one other van there, despite a huge throng of people in Whakapapa village the next day after snow fell.
Basic drop toilets.
Other reviewers complain about the price.. but for us, the privacy, the views of the tip of Mt Ruapehu and being a short drive away from Whakapapa village and walks and in Tongariro NP itself in the presence of 3 magnificent volcanoes .. it really was a small price to pay.
Reviewed over 2 years ago
4.0/5
We had the Doc camping pass so price wasn't an issue, but agree with other reviews that maybe $10 rather than $15 would be a more fair price.
It's a nice site but not many amenities, just a long drop. We stayed in winter so it was very very cold but other than that a grand place to stay for exploring the walks in National Park
Reviewed over 2 years ago
4.5/5
We have a Doc camping pass so cost didn’t come into the review.
Very clean long drop toilets, lovely campervan spots in sun or in the shade. Convenient for local walks but best of all a lovely swimming hole!
Reviewed almost 3 years ago
3.5/5
Nice place to stay near the mountain, prices have gone up to $15 for van sites, has classic long drop toilets would stay again
Reviewed over 5 years ago
3.5/5
Rain impacted review, had a torrential downpour when we arrived and flooded parts of the camp, so unable to cook without getting soaked.
We were here in September so please bear in mind. Agree with other reviews that it has good privacy and is a very quiet campsite. If you do need a kitchen or shower, recommend Whakapapa Holiday Park.
Reviewed 3 months ago
3.0/5
Stayed here for two nights during spring time.
Decent facilities but toilets were a bit gross, no surprise there though! Fairly quiet, campervans have a separate area to tent sites, cooking shelter near tent area. Good location to the mountain and level spots :) - follow on IG/YT Milly0nthem0ve for all things travel!
Reviewed 3 months ago
4.0/5
Great spot with privacy and shelter from the winds.
No phone signal and annoying flies but otherwise perfectly pleasant
Reviewed 10 months ago
3.0/5
It's a pretty quiet spot to spend a night.
There's a couple toilets in the campervan area (which were cleaner than the ones on the Tongariro trail) (there's a separate area for tents. People were pitched pretty close together).
You can either park in a more private spot with tall bushes either side or in this circular area with 5-6 car spots.
Not that scenic because of the tall bushes and trees all around.
Reviewed about 1 year ago
4.0/5
Great spot at the bottom of the mountain.
Toilets available in ok condition. Water was frozen (expected and below subzero)
Reviewed over 1 year ago
4.0/5
Got there late and left early so I don't have a lot to say, but overall seemed like a nice site in a really great location.
Most spots are surrounded by trees/bushes so while there's not a huge amount of space, there's a lot of privacy here compared to other places I've been. Toilet wasn't dirty but smelled rancid, although that seems to be standard for these non-flush huts that DOC use.
Reviewed over 1 year ago
5.0/5
We recently had three fantastic, peaceful nights here.
DOC campsite pass is valid here. Perfectly located to get to various awesome walks/hikes and really nice and quiet (when sillies don’t rock up past 22:00 and smash into a rock!) It’s a tight campsite, we’re in a 7metre Sprinter and just about managed to get around. Toilets provided. Little to no phone signal. DOC came round every so often to check people had paid. Make sure you take your rubbish with you people! Find us on YouTube if you’re touring @saltyskin
Reviewed over 1 year ago
4.5/5
Note: Book on DOC website before arrival - it is not possible to book/pay onsite (NZD $15).
Cosy Campsite in beatiful surroundings near a small creek with a Nice little pool/pond to bathe in. Trail into the bushes start at the camp and it’s close to Wakapapa Village where other trails start and close to TawHai Falls. Toilets are long-Hole-toilets but pretty nice and “clean” with toilet paper. There is water there, but it has to be boiled first if you want to drink it. Gas Station/Supermarket is 5 mins away. I spend two nights here, travelling alone and it felt nice and safe, I really recommend it and would come again.
Reviewed almost 2 years ago
4.5/5
Set into a private space bordered by bushes, this is a lovely site for a campervan with a view of Mt Ruapehu visible from some spots on a clear day.
Winter review:
We arrived on a Friday in mid July on a cold night and there was only one other van there, despite a huge throng of people in Whakapapa village the next day after snow fell.
Basic drop toilets.
Other reviewers complain about the price.. but for us, the privacy, the views of the tip of Mt Ruapehu and being a short drive away from Whakapapa village and walks and in Tongariro NP itself in the presence of 3 magnificent volcanoes .. it really was a small price to pay.
Reviewed over 2 years ago
4.0/5
We had the Doc camping pass so price wasn't an issue, but agree with other reviews that maybe $10 rather than $15 would be a more fair price.
It's a nice site but not many amenities, just a long drop. We stayed in winter so it was very very cold but other than that a grand place to stay for exploring the walks in National Park
Reviewed over 2 years ago
4.5/5
We have a Doc camping pass so cost didn’t come into the review.
Very clean long drop toilets, lovely campervan spots in sun or in the shade. Convenient for local walks but best of all a lovely swimming hole!
Reviewed almost 3 years ago
0.5/5
Feeling of being ripped off paying 15$/pp at this place.
I stayed in other DOC camps that were amazing and free or cheaper. This was the most expansive DOC camp we stayed and the least amazing of them all. The other camp sites nearby had no vacancy so we were left with only that option. Fair price would be 6$ per person max. Would not stay again and make sure we book somewhere else in advance.
Reviewed over 4 years ago
2.5/5
Honnestly 15$/pp for some smelly long drop and no drinking water it's way to expensive ..
We already had so much better place to stay with clean flush toilets , sink , drinking water .. for free. Yes the campground is close to the Tongariro crossing but it's still to expensive for what you get in here
Reviewed almost 5 years ago
3.5/5
Nice place to stay near the mountain, prices have gone up to $15 for van sites, has classic long drop toilets would stay again
Reviewed over 5 years ago
3.5/5
Great location close to the trails, so good for late or early hiking days.
Camper van sites have a reasonable selection of shaded or sunny. Toilets only okay. Little stream for swimming.
Reviewed over 5 years ago
5.0/5
This is a very good place to stay with a motorhome.
Good hiking trails, a nice river to swim in and decent standard on the toilets. Close to the National Park.
Reviewed almost 6 years ago
4.0/5
Very good DOC Campsite to stay before going early next day on the Tongariro Alpine Crossing and joining the shuttle on National Park Village very close.
Toilets were clean and taps for water, very quote.
Reviewed almost 6 years ago
4.5/5
Great little spot not too far off the main road.
Lots of manuka and flax bushes which created barriers between the car spots. The car camping area definitely looked more private then the tent camping area. We heard and saw lots of birds including a few fantails at our site. Had a little outdoor kitchen set up down by the tent area. There was a nice little trail along the creek with one small beach. $13pp and 10 min to Whakapapa village.
Reviewed almost 6 years ago
3.0/5
Great location as close to the walks and nice set up but facilities are not that great and too expensive for what you get.
There are much better DOC sites that are better value for money.
Reviewed almost 6 years ago
2.0/5
Very conveniently located near the start of Tongariro Alpine Crossing, and very calm.
However, price was too expensive (13 dollars per person and not 6 dollars as indicated in other reviews) for the level of service: only one toilet for the whole camping (with no light), and no drinkable water.
Reviewed almost 6 years ago
4.5/5
What a beautiful place.
Quiet, nice places and enough toilets. And a swimming hole!
Nearby several walking tracks!
Reviewed over 6 years ago
4.5/5
Nice spot with clean toilets, close to Tongariro Alpine Crossing.
We arrived quite early and no camper around. Quiet and not crowded this time of the year.
Reviewed about 7 years ago
3.0/5
It's a nice spot with clean toilets.
But no other facilities (i.e. shower, dump station or drinking water). Nevertheless they charge $13 pp. That's way too much!
Reviewed almost 8 years ago
3.5/5
Lovely campsite but it was crowded even in October.
Reviewed about 8 years ago
4.0/5
Very convenient spot for the Tongariro Crossing, and the cheapest one in the area.
$6 per person per night in an honesty box. The place for vans filled up quick, we got there around 5pm and there was only a handful of spots left. Non flush toilets, but clean, bring a lamp at night.
Reviewed about 8 years ago
4.0/5
Nice bush camp with plenty of spaces for camper vans.
Close to SH 47. On beautiful creek with some camping spots as well. Drop toilets & no showers. Close to ski fields if you're into winter sports.
Another DoC campsite worth the visit.
Reviewed over 8 years ago
4.0/5
Good place to sleep if you are doing the Tongariro crossing; toilet and a little place to cook.
Met nice people there. Not so many places (5-6) to stay, we had the last one.
Reviewed over 8 years ago
3.5/5
DOC campsite.
Not many places maybe less than 20. Shade too many in some places you don't have any sun. DOC ranger comes around 5pm and then around 7am. Drinking water, tap but no flush in the toilet.
Reviewed over 8 years ago
5.0/5
Campground well situated to the highway but still a quiet location.
Enough sheltered places available, but it still got kind of busy in the evening. Two modern, clean drop toilets and a sink with fresh water available for the camper van site. This place does also have a huge place for tents including a cooking shelter.
Stunning location including the spectacular view of the mountains!
Reviewed about 9 years ago
3.5/5
Very nice spot, well located.
Good private parking bays. Slightly dirty toilets.
Reviewed about 9 years ago