Mangatepopo Camp is an amazing facility from which you, your family, or larger group can experience the beauty of New Zealand's pristine environment. Tongariro is one of New Zealand's oldest National Parks, a world heritage area, and a place of extremes and surprises. There is a large range of walks and tracks available to suit all ages and fitness levels. Tongariro National Park is an area with a
remarkable diverse and varied landscapes, lush forest, desert terrain, lakes, rivers, streams, active volcanos, snow, fire and ice. Mangatepopo Camp provides self catering facilities for up to 50 people in bunk room accomodation with a "Holiday House" to cater for a further 10 people in comfortable rustic accomodation. There are plenty of hot showers and bathroom facilities, an inbuilt drying room for those cold, wet winter days, dining room with room for all, your own cooking facilities and all utensils, pots and pans and other kitchen amenities, and a log fire with a plentiful supply of wood for dining and relaxiation. It is an ideal location for school groups participating in Education Outside of the Classroom studies. Mangatepopo is situated for convenient day trip driving to all adventure activities around the area including the popular Tongariro Quads operating right next to the camp with tours and equipment to cater for all. Other adventures include:
42nd Traverse, only minutes away from the camp for Mountain Biking and other activities;
The Tongaririo Crossing entry road is a 5 minute drive away;
The Tokanau Hot Springs is a 20 minute drive from the camp;
Whakapapa Chateau, the gateway to the Whakapapa Ski Fields is only a 15 minute drive.
