Campground · Central North Island, New Zealand
Whakapapa Holiday Park Campground
Tongariro National Park
Whakapapa Holiday Park has 59 sites next to the Tongariro National Park Visitor Centre, 6.4 km from National Park Village along SH 48. It has a drying room, shop, cabins, a self-contained unit, and backpacker beds and rooms. Guests can use hobs and bench-top ovens, washing machines and dryers, and free wifi.
Whakapapa Holiday Park is a campground in Tongariro National Park, Central North Island, New Zealand, with 59 sites (44 powered). You book it ahead through DOC bookings.
How booking Whakapapa Holiday Park works
Department of Conservation (DOC) takes the bookings for this campground. Booking system: DOC bookings. DOC lists 59 sites (44 powered).
At a glance
- Type
- Campground · DOC category: Serviced
- Sites
- 59 sites (44 powered)
- Site types
- Powered sites, Unpowered sites, Cabins
- Fees (NZD)
- Powered site, Adult (15+): $28 per night
- Powered site, Child (3-14): $14 per night
- Powered site, Infant (0-2): free
- Non-powered site, Adult (15+): $25 per night
- Non-powered site, Child (3-14): $12.50 per night
As DOC states them on 2026-10-31. Check the DOC page before you book.
- Facilities
- Hobs and bench-top ovens, Washing machines and dryers, Free wifi
- Getting there
- From National Park Village on SH 48, 6.4 km to Whakapapa Village
- Booked through
- DOC bookings
- Location
- -39.20208, 175.53948
In an emergency, call 111.
This page has no PermitSnag alert for Whakapapa Holiday Park yet. Book it with DOC.
Nearby places to stay
Straight-line distance between the agency’s map points.
- Whakapapaiti HutTongariro National Park4.4 km (2.7 mi)
- Mangahuia CampsiteTongariro National Park6.5 km (4 mi)
- Mangatepopo CampsiteTongariro National Park8 km (5 mi)
- Mangatepopo HutTongariro National Park8.1 km (5 mi)
- Whangaehu HutTongariro National Park9.9 km (6.2 mi)
- Mangaturuturu HutTongariro National Park11.1 km (6.9 mi)
Whakapapa Holiday Park: questions
Do I need to book Whakapapa Holiday Park ahead?
Yes. Whakapapa Holiday Park is booked online through DOC bookings, run by Department of Conservation (DOC).
How many sites does Whakapapa Holiday Park have?
Department of Conservation (DOC) lists 59 sites (44 powered) at Whakapapa Holiday Park.
How much does Whakapapa Holiday Park cost?
Department of Conservation (DOC) lists: Powered site, Adult (15+) $28 NZD per night; Powered site, Child (3-14) $14 NZD per night; Powered site, Infant (0-2) free; Non-powered site, Adult (15+) $25 NZD per night; Non-powered site, Child (3-14) $12.50 NZD per night.
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.