Campground · Central North Island, New Zealand
Mangawhero Campsite
Tongariro National Park
Mangawhero Campsite has 12 sites in forest on the flanks of Mount Ruapehu. It is on Ohakune Mountain Road, 2 km from Ohakune township, on gravel. Stays can be booked up to 30 June 2027.
Mangawhero Campsite is a campground in Tongariro National Park, Central North Island, New Zealand, with 12 sites. You book it ahead through DOC bookings.
How booking Mangawhero Campsite works
Department of Conservation (DOC) takes the bookings for this campground. Booking system: DOC bookings. DOC lists 12 sites.
At a glance
- Type
- Campground · DOC category: Standard
- Sites
- 12 sites
- Season
- “Bookings are open for stays up to 30 June 2027.”
- Site types
- 6 campervan sites
- Fees (NZD)
- Campsite, Adult (18+): $18 per night
- Campsite, Child (5-17): $9 per night
- Campsite, Infant (0-4): free
As DOC states them on 2026-10-31. Check the DOC page before you book.
- Getting there
- Ohakune Mountain Road, 2 km from Ohakune township; gravel
- Booked through
- DOC bookings
- Location
- -39.39169, 175.43080
In an emergency, call 111.
This page has no PermitSnag alert for Mangawhero Campsite yet. Book it with DOC.
Nearby places to stay
Straight-line distance between the agency’s map points.
- Lupton HutTongariro National Park10.2 km (6.3 mi)
- Blyth HutTongariro National Park10.5 km (6.5 mi)
- Mangaehuehu HutTongariro National Park11.6 km (7.2 mi)
- Mangaturuturu HutTongariro National Park12.1 km (7.5 mi)
- Whangaehu HutTongariro National Park18.2 km (11.3 mi)
- Whakapapaiti HutTongariro National Park18.7 km (11.6 mi)
Mangawhero Campsite: questions
Do I need to book Mangawhero Campsite ahead?
Yes. Mangawhero Campsite is booked online through DOC bookings, run by Department of Conservation (DOC).
How many sites does Mangawhero Campsite have?
Department of Conservation (DOC) lists 12 sites at Mangawhero Campsite.
How much does Mangawhero Campsite cost?
Department of Conservation (DOC) lists: Campsite, Adult (18+) $18 NZD per night; Campsite, Child (5-17) $9 NZD per night; Campsite, Infant (0-4) free.
When is Mangawhero Campsite open?
Department of Conservation (DOC) says: "Bookings are open for stays up to 30 June 2027."
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
Hut, campsite, region and location data: Department of Conservation (DOC), Crown copyright, licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International.