Hostel · Tongariro
Skotel Alpine Resort (Whakapapa Village)
9.3
318 reviewsThe only backpacker dorms at the base of the mountain.
- Dorm bed
- NZ$28–45
- Wi-Fi
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Tongariro
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- A day
- ~NZ$124
- Best
- Nov–Apr
- Dorms from
- NZ$28
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Why Tongariro
- The Tongariro Alpine Crossing is a bucket-list day hike (19.4 km, 7-8 hours)
- Volcanic landscape unlike anything else in New Zealand
- Lord of the Rings filming location (Mount Ngauruhoe as Mount Doom)
Tongariro National Park is New Zealand's oldest national park and a dual UNESCO World Heritage Site (for both natural and cultural significance). Three active volcanoes — Ruapehu, Ngauruhoe (Mount Doom from Lord of the Rings), and Tongariro — dominate a dramatic alpine landscape of craters, emerald lakes, and steaming vents. The Tongariro Alpine Crossing is widely regarded as New Zealand's best single-day hike.
A day in Tongariro
- Hostel dorm
- NZ$55
- Food
- NZ$30
- Transport
- NZ$78
- Activities
- NZ$22
- About a day
- NZ$124
Where to stay in Tongariro
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- SASkotel Alpine Resort (Whakapapa Village)
9.3 · NZ$28–45 dorm · the only backpacker dorms at the base of the mountain
- NPNational Park Backpackers
9.1 · NZ$28–45 dorm · popular, affordable, on-site climbing wall, Crossing shuttle included
- PLPlateau Lodge
8.3 · NZ$28–45 dorm · warm atmosphere, log fire, drying room for gear
- YNYHA National Park
8.3 · NZ$28–45 dorm · reliable chain hostel with good common areas
- TCThe Crossing Lodge
7.0 · NZ$28–45 dorm · self-check-in lodge, well-equipped kitchen, central to trailhead transport
Hostel · Tongariro
National Park Backpackers
9.1
233 reviewsPopular, affordable, on-site climbing wall, Crossing shuttle included.
- Dorm bed
- NZ$28–45
- Wi-Fi
Hostel · Tongariro
Plateau Lodge
8.3
388 reviewsWarm atmosphere, log fire, drying room for gear.
- Dorm bed
- NZ$28–45
- Wi-Fi
Hostel · Tongariro
YHA National Park
8.3
199 reviewsReliable chain hostel with good common areas.
- Dorm bed
- NZ$28–45
- Wi-Fi
Hostel · Tongariro
The Crossing Lodge
7.0
317 reviewsSelf-check-in lodge, well-equipped kitchen, central to trailhead transport.
- Dorm bed
- NZ$28–45
- Wi-Fi
- Kitchen
Things to do in Tongariro
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- CT
- HT
- MT
- SM
- SW
- VT
Nature
Visit Tawhai Falls
Tours · Tongariro
Complete the Tongariro Alpine Crossing
Complete the Tongariro Alpine Crossing (19.4 km, 7-8 hours one-way; shuttle required)
Nature · Tongariro
Hike the Taranaki Falls loop track
Hike the Taranaki Falls loop track (2 hours, free)
Tours · Tongariro
Multi-day Tongariro Northern Circuit
Multi-day Tongariro Northern Circuit (3-4 days, DOC hut passes required)
Nature · Tongariro
Side-trip to the summit of Mount Ngauruhoe
Side-trip to the summit of Mount Ngauruhoe (Mount Doom) — add 3 hours return from the Crossing route
Tours · Tongariro
Ski or snowboard at Whakapapa or Turoa in winter
Ski or snowboard at Whakapapa or Turoa in winter (Jun-Oct)
Nature · Tongariro
Visit Tawhai Falls
Visit Tawhai Falls (Gollum's Pool from Lord of the Rings) — 20-minute walk
Getting to Tongariro
- Bus from Taupo1 h 30 minUS$9
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