Whakapapa Holiday Park - Tongariro National Park

Whakapapa Holiday Park

Tongariro National Park

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Whakapapa Holiday Park in the winter - primo!

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Whakapapa Holiday Park

Camp in a mountain beech forest, beside a stream. It's a perfect base for exploring the national park with short walks close to the campsite. In winter, skiing is just up the road.

Campervan sites and cabins are sheltered amongst the beautiful, native beech trees of the Tongariro National Park. A 32 bed lodge and several tent sites are also available, all bookable online.

Many lovely walking tracks are nearby, starting within the village. Enjoy the Taranaki waterfall, Whakapapa river, mountain views and stunning volcanic features of the land.

The Tongariro Crossing, the world-famous 1 day hike, is just a short shuttle ride away.

Whakapapa ski field is only 6 kms further up the road, arguably one of New Zealand’s best ski fields.

If that’s not enough for you, then take advantage of the mountain biking, river rafting, trout fishing, canoeing and other outdoor activities nearby.

• Free wi-fi (high speed, unlimited)
• Shuttles on-site to:
• Tongariro Crossing
• Whakapapa Skifield
• National Park Village (bus & train tranfers)
• Close to the Tongariro Alpine Crossing
• Close to Whakapapa ski field
• Late check-in facility

DOC Campsite Pricing

Whakapapa Holiday Park is categorised as a DOC Serviced Campsite. The following pricing indicates usual pricing.

DOC Serviced Campsite

Serviced campsites have a wide range of facilities and services. Flush toilets, tap water that could be treated or untreated, kitchen/cooking bench, hot showers, rubbish collection and road access for all types of vehicles. Untreated water should be boiled before use to ensure it's safe. Serviced campsites may have laundry facilities, barbecues, fireplaces, cookers and picnic tables.

Feature Value Value
Unpowered Site Adult $20.00 per night
Unpowered Site Child $10.00 per night
Unpowered Site Infant $0.00 per night
Powered Site Adult $23.00 per night
Powered Site Child $11.50 per night
Powered 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

Whakapapa Holiday Park

Commercial organisation

Location

North IslandRuapehuTongariro / National Park Village

Categories

  • Activity__camping_grounds_holiday_parksCamping Grounds
  • Activity__dump_stationDump Station

Operating Season And Hours

Office and shop are open 365 days a year, 8am to 6pm, except Christmas day (open for half a day).

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Coordinates

-39.2024954817183

175.539829730988

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Latitude
-39.2024954817183
Longitude
175.539829730988

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Reviews

    ✓ Excellent location for hiking

    ✓ Friendly and helpful staff

    ✓ Good kitchen facilities

    ✓ Peaceful and private sites

    ✓ Hot showers

    𐄂 Facilities showing age

    𐄂 Expensive for the value

    • Great Location.
    • This is a great place.
    • We were there in February.
    • Really nice place!!
    • A unique place to park motorhome.
    Rating Count Percentage
    10/10 47
    25%
    9/10 62
    33%
    8/10 40
    21%
    7/10 26
    14%
    6/10 4
    2%
    5/10 4
    2%
    4/10 0
    0%
    3/10 4
    2%
    2/10 0
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    1/10 1
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  • 5.0/5

    Very good camping.

    You are located in the middle of the national park with many amazing hike accessible. It is a cosy camping with your own place separate by trees. It is very quiet. Shower and toilet clean and enough to not to need to queue. The commun place is warm and fully equipped that is very useful especially as it can get cold in the morning. You can use the Tongariro National Park shuttle for booking the shuttle bus from the camping main entrance (need to book in advance). Overall almost perfect experience.

    Reviewed 6 days ago

    J
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    Jojo&Skoko

    Customer

  • 4.5/5

    Receptionist super helpful

    Reviewed 2 months ago

    K
    Kc's avatar

    Kc

    Customer

  • 4.5/5

    Spent one night on a powert camp place 54 NZD for 2 persons and a car.

    Clean and warm showers for free.

    Toilets clean.

    Big landry 4 NZD plus big dryer 6 NZD available..

    The huge kitchen and public room are fine to meet other people. You will find everything for cooking there. And it is clean too.

    Quiet places and nothing to complain about.

    Good free WiFi onsite and on the hole place available.

    Just hard to get at high season a place there.

    Pre booking preferred and suggested. No extension of stay available.

    Hard for us to leave this place and no alternative found in the surroundings

    Thx for the 1 night to stay there.

    Reviewed about 1 month ago

    B
    Bobo's avatar

    Bobo

    Customer

  • 4.5/5

    Foresty site, with privacy but the individual sites aren’t that big, our large camper took up most of ours which was fine when were were there as it was raining so didn’t want to sit out.

    Facilities were good - hot showers, toilets, a large kitchen which had a very social feel, and a dump which was handy.

    Our site - 21 - backed on to the stream below.

    Reviewed about 1 month ago

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    Emily's avatar

    Emily

    Customer

  • 4.5/5

    I definitely would go back here.

    We were very nicely welcomed, nice spots between the trees with lot of privacy, clean facilities (only negative side, the hair dryer was only working with cold air. And one hair dryer is not that much). Only 2 washing machines, 1 is working only cold.

    The location is beautiful, middle in the nature.

    Reviewed 4 months ago

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    Nadia

    Customer

  • 4.0/5

    It's not the cheapest (64$/night for 2p, powered) but the location is very practical for hikes.

    The kitchen area is very big (though they should do something about the stove tops which are really wornt out). Bathrooms could be cleaner. The spots have lots of shade and trees between one another.

    Reviewed about 1 month ago

    M
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    Morgane

    Customer

  • 5.0/5

    My favourite campsite while is was visiting new Zealand.

    Warm showers. Everyone is there for hiking purposes so for the same reasons. Great vibes!

    Reviewed 12 months ago

    J
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    Jorian

    Customer

  • 4.0/5

    This is camping ground situated in an amazing location which is well worth exploring.

    So many great walks and hikes.

    The facilities are aging now but it is holding together just enough to make this a positive experience.

    We had a lodge room which is cheap and cheerful. The bunk beds were fine but the loud air con/heat pump means it sounds like a car running just outside the window.

    The sites for campervans looked really nice and private in amoungst the forest.

    Nice people running the campsite too.

    Reviewed 11 months ago

    NEW ZEALAND
    MH
    Mike Howe's avatar

    Mike Howe

    Customer

  • 5.0/5

    This is a great place.

    While it feels a bit outdated and in need of a reno, everything is in good working order. Great kitchen and cooking facilities, drying room, and functioning washer and dryers. Staff are very friendly. I had an issue with the dryer and was fully refunded no questions asked. Plus, it’s beautiful. Feels very secluded.

    Reviewed 10 months ago and experienced in November 2023

    SP
    Sydney Piskor's avatar

    Sydney Piskor

    Customer

  • 5.0/5

    Very welcoming site, with helpful, friendly management.

    Great location among the trees, and a good shuttle for the Alpine Crossing. Free wifi, showers, hair dryers. Large kitchen and good laundry facilities. Several walks directly from site.

    Reviewed almost 8 years ago

    MH
    Mark Haydon's avatar

    Mark Haydon

    Customer

  • 5.0/5

    Very good camping.

    You are located in the middle of the national park with many amazing hike accessible. It is a cosy camping with your own place separate by trees. It is very quiet. Shower and toilet clean and enough to not to need to queue. The commun place is warm and fully equipped that is very useful especially as it can get cold in the morning. You can use the Tongariro National Park shuttle for booking the shuttle bus from the camping main entrance (need to book in advance). Overall almost perfect experience.

    Reviewed 6 days ago

    J
    Jojo&Skoko's avatar

    Jojo&Skoko

    Customer

  • 4.0/5

    It's not the cheapest (64$/night for 2p, powered) but the location is very practical for hikes.

    The kitchen area is very big (though they should do something about the stove tops which are really wornt out). Bathrooms could be cleaner. The spots have lots of shade and trees between one another.

    Reviewed about 1 month ago

    M
    Morgane's avatar

    Morgane

    Customer

  • 4.5/5

    Foresty site, with privacy but the individual sites aren’t that big, our large camper took up most of ours which was fine when were were there as it was raining so didn’t want to sit out.

    Facilities were good - hot showers, toilets, a large kitchen which had a very social feel, and a dump which was handy.

    Our site - 21 - backed on to the stream below.

    Reviewed about 1 month ago

    E
    Emily's avatar

    Emily

    Customer

  • 4.5/5

    Spent one night on a powert camp place 54 NZD for 2 persons and a car.

    Clean and warm showers for free.

    Toilets clean.

    Big landry 4 NZD plus big dryer 6 NZD available..

    The huge kitchen and public room are fine to meet other people. You will find everything for cooking there. And it is clean too.

    Quiet places and nothing to complain about.

    Good free WiFi onsite and on the hole place available.

    Just hard to get at high season a place there.

    Pre booking preferred and suggested. No extension of stay available.

    Hard for us to leave this place and no alternative found in the surroundings

    Thx for the 1 night to stay there.

    Reviewed about 1 month ago

    B
    Bobo's avatar

    Bobo

    Customer

  • 4.5/5

    Receptionist super helpful

    Reviewed 2 months ago

    K
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    Kc

    Customer

  • 1.5/5

    Cher pour le confort.

    Il est bien placé pour faire la Tongarino Alpine Crossing, les emplacements sont près du rivière dans les arbres, c'est agréable mais les sanitaires sont sales (douches pleines de cheveux, le sol aussi même juste après le passage du ménage ?!). Grande cuisine correcte.

    Reviewed 3 months ago

    Ca
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    Cam an

    Customer

  • 4.5/5

    I definitely would go back here.

    We were very nicely welcomed, nice spots between the trees with lot of privacy, clean facilities (only negative side, the hair dryer was only working with cold air. And one hair dryer is not that much). Only 2 washing machines, 1 is working only cold.

    The location is beautiful, middle in the nature.

    Reviewed 4 months ago

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    Nadia's avatar

    Nadia

    Customer

  • 5.0/5

    This is a great place.

    While it feels a bit outdated and in need of a reno, everything is in good working order. Great kitchen and cooking facilities, drying room, and functioning washer and dryers. Staff are very friendly. I had an issue with the dryer and was fully refunded no questions asked. Plus, it’s beautiful. Feels very secluded.

    Reviewed 10 months ago and experienced in November 2023

    SP
    Sydney Piskor's avatar

    Sydney Piskor

    Customer

  • 2.5/5

    Facilities were old, cold and dirty.

    The water wasnt warm around 9pm. Many moskito. Sides are a bit small for big campervans. Way to expensive for what you got.

    For most of the hikes its a great point to start or nearby.

    Reviewed 11 months ago

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    Fabienne's avatar

    Fabienne

    Customer

  • 4.0/5

    This is camping ground situated in an amazing location which is well worth exploring.

    So many great walks and hikes.

    The facilities are aging now but it is holding together just enough to make this a positive experience.

    We had a lodge room which is cheap and cheerful. The bunk beds were fine but the loud air con/heat pump means it sounds like a car running just outside the window.

    The sites for campervans looked really nice and private in amoungst the forest.

    Nice people running the campsite too.

    Reviewed 11 months ago

    NEW ZEALAND
    MH
    Mike Howe's avatar

    Mike Howe

    Customer

  • 5.0/5

    My favourite campsite while is was visiting new Zealand.

    Warm showers. Everyone is there for hiking purposes so for the same reasons. Great vibes!

    Reviewed 12 months ago

    J
    Jorian's avatar

    Jorian

    Customer

  • 3.0/5

    Ok campground.

    Clean facilities but motorhome sites were very uneven. We stayed at Discovery Lodge campground first and liked that one MUCH better! Would advise you to go to that place instead of this one.

    Reviewed over 1 year ago

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    Anne

    Customer

  • 4.5/5

    We’ll equipped holiday park, $53 for two adults on a powered site for one night.

    Lots of kitchen utensils available, laundry facilities okay although the drying room wasn’t very effective when we stayed. Probably because it rained the whole time. Lots of nice day walks nearby with the Tamar lakes route highly recommended!

    Reviewed over 1 year ago

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    Henry

    Customer

  • 4.5/5

    Great site.

    Close to the shuttle up the hill for skiing in season. Facilities good. Staff lovely

    Reviewed over 1 year ago

    KG
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    Ka Gill

    Customer

  • 4.5/5

    Great campground.

    It was very busy with a lot of people, but it still felt quiet with lots of privacy. Very nice to have a drying room.

    Reviewed almost 2 years ago

    A
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    Anne

    Customer

  • 4.0/5

    Great site if you want to spend a lot of dollars but couldn’t fault the facilities so you get what you pay for.

    It was a one off and we were grateful to have showers.

    Reviewed almost 2 years ago

    HE
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    Helen E

    Customer

  • 4.5/5

    We booked a lodge room but would recommend also the powered sites.

    In the beginning, we thought of it as a bit run down, as all amenities are a big aged. But the quality is quite high, the location amazing, the staff friendly, there is surprisingly good and stable wifi, a little food truck with very good food, and everything gets cleaned regularly. The atmosphere is very nice. The 2-3 Maori ladies maintaining the park, shop and food truck seem to be doing a good job.

    There are shuttles stopping at the Holiday Park for the Tongariro Crossing (separate booking).

    Reviewed almost 2 years ago

    VN
    V L Nelson's avatar

    V L Nelson

    Customer

  • 4.0/5

    Beautiful campsite with a lot of privacy.

    We stayed there for two nights because of the shuttle bus to the Tongariro Alpine Crossing. The shuttle bus will pick you up in front of the reception. Really nice. The kitchen is good. We used the wasmachine but there was only one because the other one was broken. This was not enough for so many people. There is a drying room which was really nice.

    Reviewed about 2 years ago

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    Inge

    Customer

  • 5.0/5

    Staff were exceptionally friendly from check-in to trail recommendations to morning coffee the next day.

    The kitchen had everything we needed from spoons to wonderful conversations with fellow travelers. Visitor Center right across the street.

    Reviewed over 2 years ago

    CW
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    Cindi Wight

    Customer

  • 0.5/5

    We stayed at the self contained cabin, was a nightmare with a cockaroach in the bedding, half sized bed, poor Condensed carpets, old shabby chairs, a kettle with rust in the bottom.

    What a waste of our holiday and money.

    Reviewed over 3 years ago

    A
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    Annie

    Customer

  • 5.0/5

    Excellent place to stay.

    Peaceful and private. The staff are not only friendly and welcoming but went above and beyond to help us with getting another key cut in Taupo after we snapped our one in our car door. Thank you so much team!

    Reviewed almost 4 years ago

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    Melissa

    Customer

  • 5.0/5

    Awesome place!

    Absolutely loved it! Beautiful and convenient location next to walks and visitor centre. Staff were super helpful providing information on local walks and facilities. Loved the little cafe on wheels and their tuck shop at reception where I could get energy bars for my walk! 👌🏽💖

    Reviewed almost 4 years ago

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    Jaeneen

    Customer

  • 4.0/5

    We camped for a few nights while tramping in the area.

    Facilities were nice and clean. The staff were friendly and helpful. Definitely coming back to this one.

    Reviewed about 4 years ago and experienced in November 2020

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    Paul

    Customer

  • 3.5/5

    OKish place.

    Weather was horrendous when I stayed though which gave it a bit of a damp wet vibe everywhere. Close to hikes. Facilities could do with an upgrade. The stove tops are useless. Was easier to bring my own stove in and cook.

    Reviewed about 4 years ago

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    Dan

    Customer

  • 4.5/5

    * Shuttle bus stop at the campground to go up the mountain, for guest only.

    Price: $25,00 for one person with power

    Location: amazing with a view to kill

    Wifi: very good, strong and free

    Toilets: are good, but there are not isolated so cold in the winter

    Showers: are okay, but there are not isolated so cold in the winter

    Kitchen: is clean, got everything you need

    Laundry: excellent, also the have got a drying room with fans

    You can get a ticket at the reception

    Reviewed over 4 years ago

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    Linda

    Customer

  • 5.0/5

    It was our favourite campervan park on the North Island.

    The sites are set in lovely trees and beside a river. The hosts were really lovely and you can get burgers onsite. Everything was clean and in working order. Kitchen had utensils along with anything else you might need. It’s close to a lot of different walks. Really enjoyed it.

    Reviewed over 4 years ago

    AL
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    Ashleigh Lim

    Customer

  • 5.0/5

    Loverly place to stay, great location for access to mountain.

    Nice big kitchen

    Reviewed over 4 years ago

    NEW ZEALAND
    CB
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    Carl Bright

    Customer

  • 5.0/5

    Wonderful place to stay, all campsites are separated for privacy, ideal for hiking, large kitchen, washer/dryer sometimes in use without pause, showers/toilets good.

    Spent there 2 nights. Very friendly staff. Interesting I-site, worth visiting!

    Reviewed almost 5 years ago

    GERMANY
    SH
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    Stefan Hohmann

    Customer

  • 4.5/5

    I stayed before and after hiking the Tongariro Northern Circuit.

    I left my bags for free during the 4 day hike, and the shop had enough to add things I didn’t bring with me. I got a backpacker bed in the lodge for $28 a night, and had the whole room to myself one of the days. On weekends the place fills up so make sure to book ahead. There is a kitchen with all equipment needed, shuttles are easy to access, and a food truck with burgers, icecream, and coffee sets up outside.

    Reviewed almost 5 years ago

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    Reba

    Customer

  • 4.5/5

    Perfect location for exploring the National Park and the Taranaki Falls Track.

    The site is well maintained and had plentiful hot water in the showers. We had a powered site - the pitches were nicely segregated from each other but very small - not sure I’d want to stay here too many nights.

    Reviewed about 5 years ago

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    Su

    Customer