Mangahuia Campsite
Standard campsiteLocated in Tongariro National Park, Manawatū-WhanganuiOpen
- Sites
- 21
- Booking
- Can book
- Cost
- from $18
- Power
- None
- Toilet
- Non-flush
- Drinking water
- Boil first
- Dogs
- No dogs
Getting there
Off SH47, 6 km east of National Park village.
Gravel access.
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
Map
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Topo map: LINZ, CC BY 4.0. 39.18006° S, 175.46979° E

About this place
A peaceful campsite beside a stream on the edge of the Tongariro National Park.
Fees and bookings
The DOC Campsite Pass can be used at this campsite. Campsite Pass bookings must be booked online before occupying a site. If you do not book, bookings may be made by campground staff (if present) and will incur a $10 service charge. Sites may not be available if you do not book. Te Araroa – The Trail Pass Te Araroa Trail walkers should register and purchase the Te Araroa Trail Pass .
Bookings are open for stays up to 30 June 2027. If no availability shows online for your dates, the campsite is fully booked. No spaces are kept for campers arriving without a booking. Phone and in‑person bookings made at a visitor centre incur a $10 service fee. Same‑day bookings are available online until 8 pm if spaces remain. Book Mangahuia Campsite online . Your booking will be for a site, which will be allocated or selected on arrival.
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
Nearby stops
Mangahuia Camping Ground
Manawatū-Whanganui • 0.2 km
Discovery Lodge Tongariro
Manawatū-Whanganui • 1.8 km
Discovery Lodge Tongariro is a campsite located in the Manawatū-Whanganui region. The provided data does not include specific details regarding its facilities…
Whakapapa Holiday Park cabins and lodge
Manawatū-Whanganui • 6.4 km

Whakapapa Holiday Park
Serviced • Manawatū-Whanganui • 6.5 km
Whakapapa Holiday Park is a campsite set in a mountain beech forest beside a stream. It serves as a base for short walks within the national park, with skiing…
BBQ • Cookers/electric stove • Non-powered/tent sites
Whakapapaiti Hut
Serviced • 15 bunks • Manawatū-Whanganui • 7.6 km
Whakapapaiti Hut is a serviced 15-bunk hut located in the Ruapehu area of the Central North Island.
Heating • Mattresses • Toilets - non-flush
Walks nearby
Contact
Tongariro National Park Visitor Centre
Whakapapa Village, State Highway 48, Mount Ruapehu 3951
Regional DOC service centre.
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Sources
- DOC Campsites · CC BY 4.0Data sourced from the Department of Conservation (DOC), New Zealand.
- DOC Campsites (API) · CC BY 4.0Crown Copyright: Department of Conservation Te Papa Atawhai. Data sourced from the DOC Developer Portal (api.doc.govt.nz).
- OpenStreetMap Campsites · ODbL (Open Database License)Contains information from OpenStreetMap, made available under the ODbL.




