We stayed at the Chateau Tongario Hotel for two nights and on the first night we went to the National Park Information Centre which is only a couple of hundred metres away to find details of walks in the area. The staff were very helpful...More

A must stop for local area information. Maps and attraction brochures are available. Hiking trial info also here.

There is plenty of information to browse through but what was particularly valuable was the advice from the staff. They steered us to make the best use of our short time in the area. Thank you

Staff is very friendly, knowledgeable and give very down to earth realistic advice! I could spend ages in there just looking at the maps and all the available information, but better to get the advice and explore this magic area!

Loved the Visitors Centre with it's knowledgeable staff and informative displays. A very interesting hour spent here.

Very informative visitor centre with all the information you need before exploring Tongariro National Park. This should be the first stop on your visit

Spent far too much money on lovely things and found out about some wonderful walks in the lunar landscape under the mountain!

This visitors centre is literally the centre for all things tongaririo. Most importantly they give great advise and information for tramping and walking in the national park. Don't head off into the wilderness without stopping here first. You will get the latest weather updates, track...More

Visit this place if you want to do day walks as they will give you good advise. This is also the starting place of most day walks. They have a free display of the tongariro volcano's.

We walked up during a break in the weather and were very happily surprised at the exhibits and interesting material for visitors. Wished here had been a funky coffee cart of the like there too.