National Park Village borders the World Heritage Tongariro National Park (Tongariro Crossing) to the east and the Whanganui National Park, to the West. National Park Village is located near the base of Mt Ruapehu, at the intersection of SH4 & SH47 on the volcanic plateau. The village has great views of Mt Tongariro, Mt Ngauruhoe (Mt Doom in the Lord of the Rings filiming locations) and Mt Ruapehu.

In the summer you will find every thing you need to get out and enjoy the Tongariro and Whanganui National Park from hiking, biking and kayaking. National Park Village has Tongariro Crossing  from bed and breakfast, motel, apartments and budget backpackers - to treking supplies and hire. The Tongariro Crossing Transport leaves daily (weather permitting) from your accommodation for the Tongariro Crossing, known as the best one-day trek in New Zealand. There is a number of places to dine or have a quite drink after a fun filled day.

In the winter National Park Village is the ideal base to Ski Whakapapa and Turoa Ski fields on Mt Ruapehu, you can hire your ski gear, purchase your mountain pass, and have a selection of accommodation options.

Discovering the secrets of the volcanic wilderness and experiencing where adventure happens, National Park Village is naturally an ideal base for your summer and winter explorers.