Fees and bookings
Learn about fees, bookings and conditions associated with booking the Tongariro Northern Circuit.

You need to pay fees to stay at the huts and campsites on this track. Fees vary depending on when you go.

Hut fees

Prices are per person, per night. NZ rates are for New Zealand visitors and INT rates are for international visitors.

Date range

Adult NZ
18 + years

Adult INT
18+ years

Child NZ
5 to 17 years

Child INT
0 to 17 years

Infant NZ
0 to 4 years

23 October  – 30 April

$44

$66

$22

$33

Free

1 May – 22 October

$25

$25

$12.50

$12.50

Free

Proof of eligibility is required for the New Zealand rate.

Campsite fees

Prices are per person, per night. NZ rates are for New Zealand visitors and INT rates are for international visitors.

Date range

Adult NZ
18 + years

Adult INT
18+ years

Child NZ
5 to 17 years

Child INT
0 to 17 years

Infant NZ
0 to 4 years

23 October – 30 April

$19

$28

$9

$14

Free

1 May – 22 October

$10

$10

$5

$5

Free

Proof of eligibility is required for the New Zealand rate.

Bookings

Bookings for the 2026/27 season open at 9.30 am on Thursday 21 May 2026.  

Bookings are required for huts and campsites year-round.

Book Tongariro Northern Circuit online 

If you don’t have a valid booking for your stay, you may be charged a penalty, or turned away if the hut/campsite is full.