National Park Backpackers & YHA
Lodge with magnificent view of volcanoes right from the doorstep. Accommodation in dormitories, 4- to 6-share rooms, triple, twin and double rooms with en-suite, & tent sites in summer. Fully equipped kitchen, TV lounge, laundry facilities, internet, challenging indoor climbing hall, shuttle bus to Tongariro Alpine Crossing. Free pick up from train & bus terminal.
Wake up to the sunrise over three majestic active volcanoes; head out to the Tongariro Alpine Crossing, Tama Lakes or head up to the highest cafe in NZ with the Sky Waka, for sightseeing in summer and skiing in winter. The Tongariro Alpine Crossing with crampons is also an option in winter. If biking is more your thing, hit the tracks of the 42 Traverse, Fishers Track, Martin Sash & Door track or the Old Coach Road. The opportunities for exploring the unique, dual-World Heritage Site of Tongariro National Park are endless. And what better a place to base yourself than National Park Backpackers? Catering for everyone from families, to groups, to independent travellers with spacious double and twin en-suites, 4- to 6-share en-suites and budget dormitory rooms.
National Park Backpackers also operates its own fleet of shuttle buses with daily departures to the Tongariro Alpine Crossing, Whakapapa Village and the ski fields which will take you safely from door to slope so you don’t have to worry about driving.
Other facilities at National Park Backpackers include a large, fully equipped communal kitchen; laundry; drying room and internet access. Conveniently located a stone’s throw away from a range of restaurants, cafes and bars, supermarket and outdoor rentals.