Mangahuia Campsite
Tongariro National Park • Central North Island
Alerts
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- About
- A peaceful campsite beside a stream on the edge of the Tongariro National Park.
- Facilities
- Non-powered/tent sites
- Shelter for cooking
- Water from tap - not treated, boil before use
- Toilets - non-flush
- Toilets
- Water supply
- Activities
- Walking and tramping
- Dogs
- No dogs.
- Access
- Campervan, Car, Caravan
- Unpowered sites
- 21
About this campsite
Facilities
- 15 of the 21 sites are suitable for campervans
Fees and bookings
Fees
- Adult (18+ years): $18 per night
- Child (5–17 years): $9 per night
- Infant (0–4 years): free
Pay online at the time of booking.
Passes
The DOC Campsite Pass can be used at this campsite.
Campsite Pass bookings must be booked online before occupying a site. If you do not book, bookings may be made by campground staff (if present) and will incur a $10 service charge. Sites may not be available if you do not book.
Te Araroa – The Trail Pass
Te Araroa Trail walkers should register and purchase the Te Araroa Trail Pass.
Bookings
Bookings are open for stays up to 30 June 2027.
- If no availability shows online for your dates, the campsite is fully booked.
- No spaces are kept for campers arriving without a booking.
- Phone and in‑person bookings made at a visitor centre incur a $10 service fee.
- Same‑day bookings are available online until 8 pm if spaces remain.
Book Mangahuia Campsite online.
Your booking will be for a site, which will be allocated or selected on arrival.
Getting there
Off SH47, 6 km east of National Park village.
Gravel access.
Location
NZTM2000 coordinates: E1813334, N5660336
Latitude: -39.18005851, Longitude: 175.46979208
Activities
Walking and tramping
Explore the park on numerous walks that start in Whakapapa Village.
Nearby
Weather
Forecast at the campsite