Worth stopping by if you are visiting the park. Very helpful staff suggested some hikes that met our time frame and ability. The exhibits and information about the volcanoes and local wildlife were very good.
About Tongariro National Park Visitor Centre (Whakapapa Visitor Centre)
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Worth stopping by if you are visiting the park. Very helpful staff suggested some hikes that met our time frame and ability. The exhibits and information about the volcanoes and local wildlife were very good.
at the counter you can have maps with the trails around the village. On top of that you can have knowledgeable help in chosen between the trails
Helpful staff, worth a stop if you are doing any hikes in the area for maps and advice on weather conditions.
I was planning to do the Tongariro Alpine Crossing and needed some info about that, so I went to the centre to talk to someone. What a pleasant surprise: there is enough interesting stuff to see and do to keep you busy for quite a...More
Knowledgeable and helpful service from the National Park rangers; not only did they offer valuable advice on the Tongariro Alpine Crossing including weather, they also took us through other beautiful walks from the same Visitor centre with maps. There were two extremely good walks -...More
I arrived just before their closing time, but they still took the time to point out some short hikes I could do before sunset. Stop by as soon as you arrive in the village so you can get the most out of your time in...More
Really good. But do thing that some of the displays are due for a redo. Take time to have a look if you are visiting. There are some great displays. But labels, and some of the lights on the displays didn't work. A need tidy...More
Enjoyed the Visitor Centre. We were able to pick up brochures to help plan our hikes. The staff were very friendly, knowledgeable and helpful in suggesting hikes and activities to do. Lots of information is available about the geology and creatures that live in the...More
We had booked our hut/campsite tickets online and I messed up the details on one night. Due to the popularity of the park, we could no longer stay at that location for that night, and the staff were forthright about sharing that info. So we...More
Plenty of information related to this National Park, including hiking track information, weather conditions, ski field situation and avalanche risk, souvenirs and gifts, brochures and maps. This centre exhibits the volcanoes in 3D models, local Maori stories, flora and fauna, and also booking reservations. There...More