Mangawhero Campsite
Standard campsiteLocated in Tongariro National Park, Manawatū-WhanganuiOpen
Current advisories
Ohakune Mountain Road closure 26 September
14 September 2026
Ohakune Mountain Road will be closed on 26 September from 2 pm to 7 pm for the Peak 2 Powerkeg multisport event. The road will be closed from Thames Street to the Tūroa Ski Area upper car park. This road closure affects access to: Waitonga and Mangaturuturu car parks, Round the Mountain Track, huts accessed from the Ohakune Mountain Road, Waitonga Falls and Mangawhero Falls tracks, vehicle access to Mangawhero Campsite, car parking at the Te Ara Mangawhero and the Rimu and Mangawhero Forest loop walks. The road will reopen from 7 pm. First published on 15 September 2026.
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai alerts.
- Sites
- 12
- Booking
- Can book
- Cost
- from $18
- Power
- None
- Toilet
- Non-flush
- Drinking water
- Boil first
- Dogs
- No dogs
Getting there
Ohakune Mountain Road, 2 km from Ohakune township.
Gravel access.
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
Map
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Topo map: LINZ, CC BY 4.0. 39.39169° S, 175.43080° E
About this place
Camp in the forest on the flanks of Mount Ruapehu; a good base for exploring 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.
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 Mangawhere Campsite online . Your booking will be for a site, which will be allocated or selected on arrival.
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
Nearby stops
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Rangataua Road End Carpark
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Mangaiti Hut
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Lupton Hut
Standard • 8 bunks • Manawatū-Whanganui • 10.2 km
Lupton Hut is a privately owned eight-bunk hut located in the Ruapehu area of the Central North Island.
Heating • Mattresses • Toilets - non-flush
Blyth Hut
Serviced • 18 bunks • Manawatū-Whanganui • 10.5 km
Blyth Hut is a serviced 18-bunk hut located in the Ruapehu area of the Manawatū-Whanganui region.
Heating • Mattresses • Toilets - non-flush
Walks nearby
Te Ara Mangawhero
Easy • 4 + hrs • 12.95 km • 0.76 km away
Mangawhero Forest Walk
Easiest • 1 hr 5 min loop • 3.4 km • 0.99 km away
Ohakune Old Coach Road
Easy • 4 hr 30 min walk • 15 km • 4.42 km away
Old Blyth Track
Intermediate • 1 hr 30 mins to Round the Mountain track junction • 5.3 km • 7.4 km away
Lake Rotokura Walk
Easy • 30 min return • 8.99 km away
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 (API) · CC BY 4.0Crown Copyright: Department of Conservation Te Papa Atawhai. Data sourced from the DOC Developer Portal (api.doc.govt.nz).
- DOC Campsites · CC BY 4.0Data sourced from the Department of Conservation (DOC), New Zealand.
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