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Mangawhero Campsite
Mangawhero Campsite

Located in Tongariro National Park in the Central North Island region

Camp in the forest on the flanks of Mount Ruapehu; a good base for exploring Tongariro National Park.

Facilities

  • 6 of the 12 campsites are suitable for campervans.

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. 

Bookings

Bookings for the 2026/27 season open at 12 noon on Thursday 14 May 2026.  

  • 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.

Bookings are required all year.

Book Mangawhere Campsite online.

Your booking will be for a site, which will be allocated or selected on arrival.

Ohakune Mountain Road, 2 km from Ohakune township.

Gravel access.

Location

NZTM2000 coordinates: E180954, N5637025
Latitude: -39.39168736, Longitude: 175.43079826

Walking and tramping

Explore this national park on nearby walking tracks.

Other activities

Other activities nearby include skiing, hunting or alpine climbing.