Mangatepopo Hut
Located in Tongariro National Park in the Central North Island region
|
Introduction
This is a 20-bunk hut located on the Tongariro Northern Circuit in Ruapehu.Easy walk from road end
Facilities
- Cooking
- Heating
- Mattresses
- Toilets - non-flush
- Water from tap - not treated, boil before use
Seasonal restrictions
In the Great Walks season (25 October 2024 – 30 April 2025)
- Bookings are required
- Huts have gas cookers
- Rangers are on site daily
Outside the Great Walks season (1 May – 24 October)
- Bookings are not required - first come, first served
- There are no gas cookers
Set in the Mangatepopo Valley with sunset views to Taranaki Maunga on clear evenings, the Lockwood Mangatepopo Hut was built in 1974 and sits at an altitude of 1190m.
It is the only hut in close proximity to the Tongariro Alpine Crossing. In summer it can receive extra foot traffic during the day due to this location.
Day visitors to the hut should book to use the Tongariro Alpine Crossing track.
Fees
In the Great Walks season (25 October 2024 – 30 April 2025)
New Zealand citizens and those ordinarily resident in New Zealand:
- Adult (18+ years): $44 per person, per night
- Child (5 to 17 years): $22 per person, per night
International visitors:
- Adult (18 years and over): $66 per person, per night
- Child (17 years and under): $33 per person, per night
Proof of eligibility is required for the New Zealand rate.
Outside the Great Walks season (1 May – 24 October)
For all visitors:
- Adult (18 years and over): $25 per person, per night
- Child (5 to 17 years): $12.50 per person, per night
Bookings are not required. Before you go, buy 1 Serviced Hut Ticket (green) for each night's stay. Put these in the honesty box at the hut.
About hut tickets and passes | Retailers that sell hut tickets and passes
Backcountry Hut Passes can only be used in this hut from 1 May to 24 October. Passes cannot be used from 25 October to 30 April.
Bookings
In the Great Walks season:
- Book Mangatepopo Hut online, or
- contact the Tongariro National Park Visitor Centre.
Read the terms and conditions before you book.
Outside the Great Walks season, bookings are not required – first come, first served.
The approximate tramping time and distance from:
- Mangatepopo Road end is 25 minutes and 1.7km.
- Ngauruhoe Place at Whakapapa Village is from 3 to 5 hours depending on the weather and 9.4 km.
- Oturere Hut is 5 hours and 12 km.
Tracks to this hut
Location
Topo50 map sheet BH34
Grid/NZTM2000 coordinates: E1824389, N5663908
Tongariro Alpine Crossing booking system
Day visitors to the hut should book to use the Tongariro Alpine Crossing Track. Hut users with a booking to stay overnight do not need to book to use the track.
Contacts
| Tongariro National Park Visitor Centre | |
|---|---|
| Phone | +64 7 892 3729 |
| tongarirovc@doc.govt.nz | |
| Address | Whakapapa Village State Highway 48 Mount Ruapehu 3083 |
| Hours | Visitor centre hours and services |