Book your hut or campsite via the online booking system
Before you book read the terms & conditions
Before you go into the outdoors, tell someone your plans and leave a date to raise the alarm if you haven't returned. To do this, use the New Zealand Outdoors Intentions process on the AdventureSmart website. It is endorsed by New Zealand's search and rescue agencies and provides three simple options to tell someone you trust the details about your trip.
Plan, prepare and equip yourself well. Have the right gear and skills required for the trip and always check the latest information about facilities you plan to use and local weather conditions.
Find out about fees for the huts and campsites on the Tongariro Northern Circuit, and how to make reservations during the Great Walks season.
View the current track conditions for the Tongariro Northern Circuit.
Information on walking seasons and seasonal track conditions.
Be sure you have the correct gear with you to do the Tongariro Northern Circuit.
Directions to get to the Tongariro Northern Circuit.
Find businesses that are DOC-approved to provide activities and services for the Tongariro Northern Circuit.
Before booking your walk you can check availability of flights with Air New Zealand, DOC's Great Walks partner.
Tongariro Northern Circuit brochure (PDF, 453K)
NZ weather
New Zealand topographic maps are available from DOC Visitor Centres
Plan & prepare for your trip
Stop the spread of didymo Check, Clean, Dry all items before entering, and when moving between, waterways.
Follow the Outdoor Safety Code: 1. Plan your trip 2. Tell someone 3. Be aware of the weather 4. Know your limits 5. Take sufficient supplies
Safety alerts for Central North Island tracks
Maps