Tongariro National Park
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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
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Tongariro National Park DOC Visitor Centre (Whakapapa Visitor Centre)Local government organisation |
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North Island ▷ Ruapehu ▷ Tongariro / National Park Village |
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Operating Season And Hours |
8:00am–5:00pm daily
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Reviews
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1.5/5
We had trouble to get answers to our questions and got thrown out because we arrived 10 min before the closing hour (it closes at 4:30 not 5pm in summer)
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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.
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5.0/5
A welcome stop after our Tongariro Northern Circuit, very informative and cosy.
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5.0/5
Good information, due to bad weather we could not do the Alpine Crossing.
They helped us to find a different track.
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4.5/5
They can help you really well if you want to make a hike in for example Tongariro National Park.
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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.
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1.5/5
We had trouble to get answers to our questions and got thrown out because we arrived 10 min before the closing hour (it closes at 4:30 not 5pm in summer)
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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.
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5.0/5
Good information, due to bad weather we could not do the Alpine Crossing.
They helped us to find a different track.
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5.0/5
A welcome stop after our Tongariro Northern Circuit, very informative and cosy.
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4.5/5
They can help you really well if you want to make a hike in for example Tongariro National Park.
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4.5/5
Very nice guy.
Helped us a lot. Gave us tips about National Park but also about our further travels.
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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.
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4.5/5
Very informative and nice people, free maps and camp locations, cool things to see inside and very accessible.
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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.
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5.0/5
Very good and very interesting information centre like a little museum about vulcanism and nature.
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5.0/5
Very good information!!
Like a little museum, many models, films, animals, information about volcanism and walking tracks.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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