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Hut · Central North Island, New Zealand

Mangatepopo Hut

Tongariro National Park

Mangatepopo Hut has 20 bunks. It is 1.7 km from Mangatepopo Road end, about 25 minutes, or 9.4 km from Ngauruhoe Place in Whakapapa Village, 3 to 5 hours. Bookings are required in the Great Walks season, and outside it the hut runs at reduced services. Day visitors to the Tongariro Alpine Crossing must book the track.

Mangatepopo Hut is a hut in Tongariro National Park, Central North Island, New Zealand, with 20 bunks. You book it ahead through DOC bookings.

Book with DOCDOC page for Mangatepopo Hut

How booking Mangatepopo Hut works

Department of Conservation (DOC) takes the bookings for this hut. Booking system: DOC bookings. DOC lists 20 bunks.

Checked against the agency page on 31 October 2026.

At a glance

Type
Hut · DOC category: Great Walk Hut
Sleeps
20 bunks
Season
“Bookings are required in the Great Walks season.”
Site types
Huts, 20 bunks
Fees (NZD)

23 Oct - 30 Apr

  • Adult NZ (18+): $44 per person per night
  • Adult INT (18+): $66 per person per night
  • Child NZ (5-17): $22 per person per night
  • Child INT (0-17): $33 per person per night
  • Infant NZ (0-4): free

1 May - 22 Oct

  • Adult NZ (18+): $25 per person per night
  • Adult INT (18+): $25 per person per night
  • Child NZ (5-17): $12.50 per person per night
  • Child INT (0-17): $12.50 per person per night
  • Infant NZ (0-4): free

As DOC states them on 2026-10-31. Check the DOC page before you book.

Getting there
  • 1.7 km from Mangatepopo Road end, about 25 minutes
  • 9.4 km from Ngauruhoe Place, Whakapapa Village, 3 to 5 hours
Booked through
DOC bookings
Location
-39.14458, 175.59673

In an emergency, call 111.

This page has no PermitSnag alert for Mangatepopo Hut yet. Book it with DOC.

Nearby places to stay

Straight-line distance between the agency’s map points.

Mangatepopo Hut: questions

Do I need to book Mangatepopo Hut ahead?

Yes. Mangatepopo Hut is booked online through DOC bookings, run by Department of Conservation (DOC).

How many people does Mangatepopo Hut sleep?

Department of Conservation (DOC) lists 20 bunks at Mangatepopo Hut.

How much does Mangatepopo Hut cost?

Department of Conservation (DOC) lists: Adult NZ (18+) $44 NZD per person per night (23 Oct - 30 Apr); Adult INT (18+) $66 NZD per person per night (23 Oct - 30 Apr); Child NZ (5-17) $22 NZD per person per night (23 Oct - 30 Apr); Child INT (0-17) $33 NZD per person per night (23 Oct - 30 Apr); Infant NZ (0-4) free (23 Oct - 30 Apr); Adult NZ (18+) $25 NZD per person per night (1 May - 22 Oct); Adult INT (18+) $25 NZD per person per night (1 May - 22 Oct); Child NZ (5-17) $12.50 NZD per person per night (1 May - 22 Oct); Child INT (0-17) $12.50 NZD per person per night (1 May - 22 Oct); Infant NZ (0-4) free (1 May - 22 Oct).

When is Mangatepopo Hut open?

Department of Conservation (DOC) says: "Bookings are required in the Great Walks season."

What is the emergency number at Tongariro National Park?

In New Zealand, call 111 for police, fire or ambulance, and for search and rescue.

Permits and tracks nearby

Booking guides

Hut, campsite, region and location data: Department of Conservation (DOC), Crown copyright, licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International.