Mangatepopo Hut
Located in Tongariro National Park in the Central North Island region
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Introduction
This is a 20-bunk hut located on the Tongariro Northern Circuit in Ruapehu.Easy walk from road end
Facilities
- Cooking
- Heating
- Mattresses
- Toilets - non-flush
- Water from tap - not treated, boil before use
Seasonal restrictions
In the Great Walks season (20 October 2023 – 30 April 2024)
- Bookings are required
- Huts have gas cookers
- Rangers are on site daily
Outside the Great Walks season (1 May 2023 – 19 October 2023)
- Bookings are not required - first come, first served
- There are no gas cookers
Set in the Mangatepopo Valley with sunset views to Taranaki Maunga on clear evenings, the Lockwood Mangatepopo Hut was built in 1974 and sits at an altitude of 1190m.
It is the only hut in close proximity to the Tongariro Alpine Crossing. In summer it can receive extra foot traffic during the day due to this location.
Fees
In the Great Walks season (20 October 2023 – 30 April 2024)
New Zealand citizens and those ordinarily resident in New Zealand*:
- Adult (18+ years): $37 per person, per night
- Child (17 years and under): free but booking still required
International visitors:
- Adult (18+ years): $56 per person, per night
- Child (17 years and under): $28 per person, per night
Outside the Great Walks season (1 May 2023 – 19 October 2023)
For all visitors:
- Adult (18+ years): $15 per person, per night
- Child (17 years and under): free
Fees from 1 July 2023 for outside the Great Walks season
- Adult (18+ years): $25 per person, per night
- Child (17 years and under): free
Backcountry Hut Passes can only be used in this hut from 1 May to 20 October. Passes cannot be used from 21 October to 30 April.
Bookings
In the Great Walks season:
- Book Mangatepopo Hut online, or
- contact the Tongariro National Park Visitor Centre.
Read the terms and conditions before you book.
Outside the Great Walks season, bookings are not required – first come, first served.
The approximate tramping time and distance from:
- Mangatepopo Road end is 25 minutes and 1.7km.
- Ngauruhoe Place at Whakapapa Village is from 3 to 5 hours depending on the weather and 9.4 km.
- Oturere Hut is 5 hours and 12 km.
Tracks to this hut
Location
Topo50 map sheet BH34
Grid/NZTM2000 coordinates: E1824389, N5663908
Contacts
| Tongariro National Park Visitor Centre | |
| Phone: | +64 7 892 3729 |
| Fax: | +64 4 471 1117 |
| Email: | tongarirovc@doc.govt.nz |
| Address: |
Whakapapa Village State Highway 48 Mount Ruapehu |
| Postal Address: |
PO Box 71029 Whakapapa Village Mount Ruapehu 3951 |
| Full office details | |