Tongariro National Park Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Iwikau Village featuring signage
Turangi featuring a sunset and mountains
Turangi featuring landscape views
Tongariro National Park showing a park
Tongariro National Park which includes forest scenes
Skotel Alpine Resort

Skotel Alpine Resort

3.5 out of 5
Whakapapa Village, SH 48, Nagauruhoe Place Mt Ruapehu, Tongariro National Park
The price is AU$165 per night from 24 Sept to 25 Sept
AU$165
24 Sept - 25 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3.5-star family-friendly hotel in Tongariro National Park. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (786 reviews)
"We liked our stay. We got to the motel bit early, but we still couldn’t get into our room till 3pm."

Reviewed on 16 Sept 2025

Skotel Alpine Resort
The Park Hotel Ruapehu

The Park Hotel Ruapehu

3 out of 5
6 Millar Street, Tongariro National Park, National Park Village
The price is AU$128 per night from 24 Sept to 25 Sept
AU$128
24 Sept - 25 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star hotel in National Park Village. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and 2 hot tubs. Our guests praise the restaurant and the helpful staff in ...
8/10 Very Good! (1,001 reviews)
"Always a good place to stay in Waimarino"

Reviewed on 18 Sept 2025

The Park Hotel Ruapehu
Turangi Leisure Lodge

Turangi Leisure Lodge

2.5 out of 5
Ngawaka Place, Turangi
The price is AU$120 per night from 5 Oct to 6 Oct
AU$120
5 Oct - 6 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this spa hotel in Turangi. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and an outdoor pool. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular attractions ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (465 reviews)
Fabulous room and facilities except for the shower
"Comfortable bed.  Small kitchenette with microwave, bar fridge with tiny freezer space. Plates, cutlery, pots, pan, 2 hotplates, toaster, glasses, wine glasses, egg cups, glass bowls, cheese grater. separate kitchen sink. Dish liquid sachets. Tea and coffee including plunger. 6 milk pods. Park behind ..."

Reviewed on 8 Sept 2025

Turangi Leisure Lodge
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Rocky Mountain Chalets

Rocky Mountain Chalets

3.5 out of 5
20 Rangataua Road (State Highway 49), Ohakune, NZ3
Stay at this 3.5-star golf chalet in Ohakune. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and 3 hot tubs. Popular attractions Big Carrot and Ohakune Disc Golf are located ...
9.8/10 Exceptional! (81 reviews)
I wished this was my holiday home!!
"We loved loved our no.22 Chalet. Everything was clean, modern, warm, well decorated and just super nice to come back to after a day up thr mountains. We enjoyed soaking up in the spas also..was so relaxing. We will definitely be returning next time we come back to Ohakune for our ski trip."

Reviewed on 15 Sept 2025

Rocky Mountain Chalets
Motuoapa Bay Chalets

Motuoapa Bay Chalets

3.5 out of 5
16 Tangitu St, Motuoapa, Waikato
Stay at this 3.5-star cottage in Motuoapa. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a garden. Popular attractions River Vineyard and Kuratau Jetty are located ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (81 reviews)
"Spacious and well-maintained."

Reviewed on 10 Sept 2025

Motuoapa Bay Chalets
Mountain House located in central Ohakune

Mountain House located in central Ohakune

Ohakune
Book a stay at this ski vacation home in Ohakune. Enjoy free WiFi, a garden, and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Ohakune Disc Golf and Big Carrot are ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (52 reviews)
"Great Communication thank you lots of room and space bit of a tight driveway found washed washing in machine but had smell rewashed n hung out,"

Reviewed on 26 Aug 2025

Mountain House located in central Ohakune
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Popular places to visit

Tongariro National Park which includes a sunset, mountains and landscape views

Tongariro National Park

With active volcanoes, moon-like landscapes, hot mud pools, icy lakes and thick forests, Tongariro National Park has New Zealand written all over it.

Tongariro National Park
Tongariro Alpine Crossing

Tongariro Alpine Crossing

4.5/5(49 reviews)

Explore the great outdoors at Tongariro Alpine Crossing, a lovely green space in Tongariro National Park. Visit the lively bars or top-notch restaurants in this relaxing area.

Tongariro Alpine Crossing
Mount Tongariro

Mount Tongariro

4.5/5(79 reviews)

Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Mount Tongariro during your travels in Tongariro National Park. Visit the lively bars or top-notch restaurants in this relaxing area.

Mount Tongariro
Turangi showing a river or creek

Taranaki Falls

4.5/5(21 reviews)

Explore the great outdoors at Taranaki Falls and enjoy the mountain views during your trip to Tongariro National Park. Savour the lively bars and top-notch restaurants while in town.

Taranaki Falls
Mount Ngauruhoe

Mount Ngauruhoe

4.5/5(17 reviews)

Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Mount Ngauruhoe during your travels in Tongariro National Park. Visit the lively bars or top-notch restaurants in this relaxing area.

Mount Ngauruhoe

Mount Ruapehu

4.5/5(153 reviews)

Explore the great outdoors at Mount Ruapehu and enjoy the mountain views during your trip to Tongariro National Park. Visit the top-notch restaurants or lively bars in this relaxing area.

Mount Ruapehu

Activities

Tongariro Crossing: Ketetahi Park & Ride Trailhead Shuttle

Tongariro Crossing: Ketetahi Park & Ride Trailhead Shuttle

AU$63
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Tongariro Crossing: Ketetahi Park & Ride Trailhead Shuttle
Private Mt Ruapehu Crater Lake Guided Walk

Private Mt Ruapehu Summit Plateau Guided HIke

AU$1,179
per adult
Private Mt Ruapehu Summit Plateau Guided HIke
Private Tongariro Crossing Guided Walk

Private Tongariro Crossing Guided Walk

AU$1,179
per adult
Private Tongariro Crossing Guided Walk
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Cities near Tongariro National Park

Turangi featuring a river or creek and rafting

Turangi

Photo by Francesca Altaïr

Ohakune