Tongariro National Park

Tongariro National Park

DOC Visitor Centre

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Tongariro Northern Circuit - Photo: DOC / 90 Seconds
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Tongariro National Park

Start your journey through New Zealand's stunning landscapes at a Department of Conservation (DOC) Visitor Centre. Information about conservation areas, as well as DOC's 14,000 km of tracks, 9 Great Walks, and network of 950 huts and 324 campsites.

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

Details

Feature Value Info

Organisation

Tongariro National Park DOC Visitor Centre (Whakapapa Visitor Centre)

Local government organisation

Location

North IslandRuapehuTongariro / National Park Village

Categories

  • Activity__doc_visitor_centresDOC Centres
  • Free

Operating Season And Hours

8:00am–5:00pm daily
Closed Christmas Day

Directions

To Coordinates

Coordinates

-39.2017643425046

175.538999938965

Latitude
-39.2017643425046
Longitude
175.538999938965

Nearby

Reviews

    • Very nice guy.
    • Enough time to ask questions, good knowledge.
    • Very kind and good information.
    • Very nice displays at the centre.
    • Had to pay for WiFi - great displays.
    Rating Count Percentage
    10/10 15
    29%
    9/10 15
    29%
    8/10 13
    25%
    7/10 3
    6%
    6/10 3
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    5/10 2
    4%
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  • 2.5/5

    Very nice displays at the centre.

    Made up for the lack of information forthcoming from staff about trails. We were looking for a decent map of area trails. I guess paper is a passé now.

    We went back to see the volcano video which was very interesting but they shut it off well before closing time.

    Reviewed over 1 year ago

  • 4.0/5

    Beautiful location, small site.

    Reviewed over 8 years ago and experienced in January 2016

  • 5.0/5

    They were very nice and very competent.

    Reviewed almost 9 years ago and experienced in January 2015

  • 3.5/5

    Had to pay for WiFi - great displays.

    Reviewed almost 9 years ago and experienced in January 2015

  • 4.5/5

    Lots of information about New Zealand, especially the creation of volcanoes.

    Reviewed almost 9 years ago and experienced in January 2015

  • 5.0/5

    A welcome stop after our Tongariro Northern Circuit, very informative and cosy.

    Reviewed over 9 years ago

  • 5.0/5

    Good information, due to bad weather we could not do the Alpine Crossing.

    They helped us to find a different track.

    Reviewed over 9 years ago and experienced in December 2014

  • 4.0/5

    All that we needed hung on their wall.

    Reviewed about 10 years ago and experienced in March 2014

  • 4.5/5

    The 'little Tongariro Alpine Crossing' is ingenious.

    Reviewed about 10 years ago and experienced in January 2014

    NEW CALEDONIA
    Bet's avatar

    Bet

  • 4.5/5

    They can help you really well if you want to make a hike in for example Tongariro National Park.

    Reviewed about 10 years ago and experienced in January 2014

  • 2.5/5

    Nice centre with good information, but the guy we asked for help was a bit ignorant.

    Maybe he was tired from working as we came very late.

    Reviewed over 10 years ago and experienced in January 2014

  • 3.0/5

    The Information was available in the centre and was clear, however if you asked the staff for more information they were not very friendly.

    Reviewed almost 11 years ago

  • 2.5/5

    Very nice displays at the centre.

    Made up for the lack of information forthcoming from staff about trails. We were looking for a decent map of area trails. I guess paper is a passé now.

    We went back to see the volcano video which was very interesting but they shut it off well before closing time.

    Reviewed over 1 year ago

  • 4.0/5

    Beautiful location, small site.

    Reviewed over 8 years ago and experienced in January 2016

  • 5.0/5

    They were very nice and very competent.

    Reviewed almost 9 years ago and experienced in January 2015

  • 3.5/5

    Had to pay for WiFi - great displays.

    Reviewed almost 9 years ago and experienced in January 2015

  • 4.5/5

    Lots of information about New Zealand, especially the creation of volcanoes.

    Reviewed almost 9 years ago and experienced in January 2015

  • 5.0/5

    Good information, due to bad weather we could not do the Alpine Crossing.

    They helped us to find a different track.

    Reviewed over 9 years ago and experienced in December 2014

  • 5.0/5

    A welcome stop after our Tongariro Northern Circuit, very informative and cosy.

    Reviewed over 9 years ago

  • 4.5/5

    The 'little Tongariro Alpine Crossing' is ingenious.

    Reviewed about 10 years ago and experienced in January 2014

    NEW CALEDONIA
    Bet's avatar

    Bet

  • 4.5/5

    They can help you really well if you want to make a hike in for example Tongariro National Park.

    Reviewed about 10 years ago and experienced in January 2014

  • 4.0/5

    All that we needed hung on their wall.

    Reviewed about 10 years ago and experienced in March 2014

  • 5.0/5

    Informed us, all information we needed was given.

    Reviewed about 10 years ago and experienced in March 2014

  • 5.0/5

    Enough time to ask questions, good knowledge.

    Reviewed over 10 years ago and experienced in February 2014

  • 5.0/5

    Nice staff, took time to inform us about our alternatives.

    Reviewed over 10 years ago and experienced in February 2014

  • 4.5/5

    Very nice guy.

    Helped us a lot. Gave us tips about National Park but also about our further travels.

    Reviewed over 10 years ago and experienced in March 2014

  • 5.0/5

    The man gave us detailed information and took his time to explain to us things that he enjoyed himself and not just the basic tourist information!

    Really good.

    Reviewed over 10 years ago and experienced in March 2014

  • 5.0/5

    Nice to spend a whole afternoon there.

    Reviewed over 10 years ago and experienced in January 2014

  • 4.5/5

    Great information centre with a lot of information about the location.

    Reviewed over 10 years ago and experienced in February 2014

  • 4.5/5

    Great location to start a lot of hikes.

    They give you great information.

    Reviewed over 10 years ago and experienced in February 2014

  • 4.5/5

    Very informative and nice people, free maps and camp locations, cool things to see inside and very accessible.

    Reviewed over 10 years ago and experienced in February 2014

  • 4.0/5

    Information central at bottom of ski hill, very helpful workers - tell you if lift open and what to do in the area.

    Reviewed over 10 years ago and experienced in February 2014

  • 5.0/5

    Very kind and good information.

    Reviewed over 10 years ago and experienced in February 2014

  • 5.0/5

    Very good and very interesting information centre like a little museum about vulcanism and nature.

    Reviewed over 10 years ago and experienced in February 2014

  • 5.0/5

    Very good information!!

    Like a little museum, many models, films, animals, information about volcanism and walking tracks.

    Reviewed over 10 years ago and experienced in February 2014

  • 2.5/5

    Nice centre with good information, but the guy we asked for help was a bit ignorant.

    Maybe he was tired from working as we came very late.

    Reviewed over 10 years ago and experienced in January 2014

  • 4.0/5

    All information and tourist needs in this area.

    Reviewed almost 11 years ago

  • 4.0/5

    All information a tourist needs in this area.

    Reviewed almost 11 years ago

  • 3.0/5

    The Information was available in the centre and was clear, however if you asked the staff for more information they were not very friendly.

    Reviewed almost 11 years ago

  • 4.5/5

    Good place to plan your time in Tongariro.

    Knowledgeable, friendly staff will help you decide what to do and what not to do.

    Reviewed almost 11 years ago

  • 4.5/5

    Nearly a museum.

    Really well done.

    Reviewed over 11 years ago and experienced in February 2013

  • 3.0/5

    Gave us only one flyer for bus transfer, cinema is not for free.

    Reviewed over 11 years ago and experienced in March 2013