Campground · Central North Island, New Zealand
Waihohonu Campsite
Tongariro National Park
Waihohonu Campsite is a walk-in campsite near Waihohonu Hut, on the Tongariro Northern Circuit and the Round the Mountain Track. Bookings must be made during the Great Walks season. The DOC Campsite Pass cannot be used here.
Waihohonu Campsite is a campground in Tongariro National Park, Central North Island, New Zealand, with 0 sites. You book it ahead through DOC bookings.
How booking Waihohonu Campsite works
Department of Conservation (DOC) takes the bookings for this campground. Booking system: DOC bookings. DOC lists 0 sites.
At a glance
- Type
- Campground · DOC category: Great Walk
- Sites
- 0 sites
- Season
- “Bookings must be made during the Great Walks season.”
- Fees (NZD)
1 May 2026 - 22 October 2026
- Serviced hut rates (page header), Adult (18+): $25 per person per night
- Serviced hut rates (page header), Youth (5-17): $12.50 per person per night
- Serviced hut rates (page header), Child/Infant (0-4): free
1 May - 22 October
- Adult NZ (18+): $10 per person per night
- Adult INT (18+): $10 per person per night
- Child NZ (5-17): $5 per person per night
- Child INT (0-17): $5 per person per night
- Infant NZ (0-4): free
23 October - 30 April
- Adult NZ (18+): $19 per person per night
- Adult INT (18+): $28 per person per night
- Child NZ (5-17): $9 per person per night
- Child INT (0-17): $14 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
- Walk-in campsite on the Tongariro Northern Circuit and Round the Mountain Track
- Booked through
- DOC bookings
- Location
- -39.20868, 175.67917
In an emergency, call 111.
This page has no PermitSnag alert for Waihohonu Campsite yet. Book it with DOC.
Nearby places to stay
Straight-line distance between the agency’s map points.
- Waihohonu HutTongariro National Park0.1 km (0.1 mi)
- Oturere CampsiteTongariro National Park5.6 km (3.5 mi)
- Oturere HutTongariro National Park5.6 km (3.5 mi)
- Mangatepopo HutTongariro National Park10.1 km (6.3 mi)
- Mangatepopo CampsiteTongariro National Park10.1 km (6.3 mi)
- Rangipo HutTongariro National Park11.2 km (7 mi)
Waihohonu Campsite: questions
Do I need to book Waihohonu Campsite ahead?
Yes. Waihohonu Campsite is booked online through DOC bookings, run by Department of Conservation (DOC).
How many sites does Waihohonu Campsite have?
Department of Conservation (DOC) lists 0 sites at Waihohonu Campsite.
How much does Waihohonu Campsite cost?
Department of Conservation (DOC) lists: Serviced hut rates (page header), Adult (18+) $25 NZD per person per night (1 May 2026 - 22 October 2026); Serviced hut rates (page header), Youth (5-17) $12.50 NZD per person per night (1 May 2026 - 22 October 2026); Serviced hut rates (page header), Child/Infant (0-4) free (1 May 2026 - 22 October 2026); Adult NZ (18+) $10 NZD per person per night (1 May - 22 October); Adult INT (18+) $10 NZD per person per night (1 May - 22 October); Child NZ (5-17) $5 NZD per person per night (1 May - 22 October); Child INT (0-17) $5 NZD per person per night (1 May - 22 October); Infant NZ (0-4) free (1 May - 22 October); Adult NZ (18+) $19 NZD per person per night (23 October - 30 April); Adult INT (18+) $28 NZD per person per night (23 October - 30 April); Child NZ (5-17) $9 NZD per person per night (23 October - 30 April); Child INT (0-17) $14 NZD per person per night (23 October - 30 April); Infant NZ (0-4) free (23 October - 30 April).
When is Waihohonu Campsite open?
Department of Conservation (DOC) says: "Bookings must be made during 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.