Tukino 2wd Carpark

Tukino 2wd Carpark

Overnight Campervan Parking

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19 Tongariro / National Park Village

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Tukino 2wd Carpark

Just like camping on Mars!

This drive is not for the faint hearted - a rough gravel with the odd stream crossing so definitely watch the weather - and the capabilities of your vehicle!

But.......if that all lines up, you will never have such a beautifully bizarre nights stay. I can imagine Nasa coming here to train before the Mars landing.

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Organisation

DOC Central North Island

Central government organisation

Location

North IslandRuapehuTongariro / National Park Village

Categories

  • Activity__freedom_campingFreedom Camping
  • Free

Directions

To Coordinates

Coordinates

-39.2720327089719

175.670299434662

Latitude
-39.2720327089719
Longitude
175.670299434662

Nearby

Reviews

    ✓ Great views

    ✓ Adventurous spot

    ✓ Feels safe

    ✓ Beautifully quiet after dark

    𐄂 Road in bad condition

    𐄂 Access for 4WD only

    • Awesome place to visit or stay.
    • Amazing spot and really adventurous!
    • Rating depends on the weather.
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  • 5.0/5

    Amazing spot and really adventurous!

    but 4wd is a must have! It gets windy and cold in the night

    Reviewed over 1 year ago

  • 0.5/5

    Road is closed for 2WD, road in very bad condition ☹️

    Reviewed almost 2 years ago

  • 4.5/5

    We did not go all the way in but stopped somewhere that looked nice.

    It is a great spot. Great views. We had our three kids with us and felt safe. It is just by a mimutary zone and we hade helicopters hovering and shooting sounds untill a little after dark. Then it was beautifully quiet. It gets really cold when dark.

    Reviewed over 2 years ago

  • 5.0/5

    Absolutely beautiful place to camp, right under the mountain, gets cold and windy so be prepared, easy drive up as long as it hasn't rained in a few days, it floods easily.

    No facilities, yet the solitude and the quite is worth it. Great hike up to the ski field club houses as well 6.5km from the camping spot

    Reviewed almost 4 years ago

  • 5.0/5

    Awesome place to visit or stay.

    Reviewed over 4 years ago

  • 5.0/5

    Beautiful location with stunning views of the mountains, very weather dependent though.

    The entrance off the main road comes up very quickly so keep a sharp eye out. 6-7km up a gravel road, keep going until you cross a stream and then keep going further until you see the sign in the picture. No facilities so you need a self contained van but worth it for peace and silence away from roads and other people.

    Feels a bit like another world, could be on the surface of the moon!

    Reviewed over 4 years ago

  • 4.0/5

    Rating depends on the weather.

    Be aware of the fact that there is nothing and nobody around you apart from the mountains. Nice views if weather is good. No facilities at all. Tough gravel road to get there.

    Reviewed over 5 years ago

  • 3.5/5

    If you struck good weather this would be an interesting place to camp one night.

    If the weather is not good I wouldn't bother travelling down the road-you will just see mist.

    Reviewed almost 10 years ago