Tongariro Northern Circuit
Itinerary
Whakapapa Visitor Centre
5.8 mi • 700 ft gain
Mangatepopo Hut/Campsite
7.3 mi • 2,400 ft gain
Oturere Hut/Campsite
5.2 mi • 600 ft gain
Whaihohonu Hut/Campsite
9.8 mi • 1,000 ft gain
Whakapapa Visitor Centre
How to get a permit
This trip requires a Tongariro Northern Circuit Huts & Campsites. Reservations depend on your start date:
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Trips starting between October 24, 2025 and April 30, 2026
Permits required. Quota in effect.