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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): $15 per night
  • Child (5–17 years): $7.50 per night
  • Infant (0–4 years): free

Fees from 1 July 2025

  • 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 1 July 2025 to 30 June 2026

Bookings open at 9.30 am on Tuesday 20 May 2025.

All bookings are first-come first-served. We do not have waiting lists for bookings for future seasons or facilities that are already booked-out.

Bookings for stays up to 30 June 2025

Bookings are currently open.

Bookings are required all year.

Book Mangawhere Campsite online.

A $10 service fee applies to phone and in-person booking. This is a limited service – book online first. An in-person booking is dependent on there being space available.

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.