Mangaturuturu Hut, hut in Central North Island
Photo and data: Crown Copyright, Department of Conservation Te Papa Atawhai.

Mangaturuturu Hut

Serviced hutTongariro National Park, Central North IslandDOC data as at 20 September 2026

Bookable

About this place

This is a serviced 8-bunk hut in the Ruapehu area.

Trip options

Walking times computed leg by leg from DOC track descriptions, from car-accessible trailheads.

2 options · 3 to 4 nights

Whakapapa Village

4 nightsRound The Mountain Track from Whakapapa Village to Whakapapa Village

Walking in

20 hr 30 min (via Waihohonu Hut, Rangipo Hut, Mangaehuehu Hut)

Walking out

8 hr to Whakapapa Village (via Whakapapaiti Hut)

3 nightsRound The Mountain Track from Whakapapa Village

Walking in

20 hr 30 min (via Waihohonu Hut, Rangipo Hut, Mangaehuehu Hut)

Walking out

20 hr 30 min to Whakapapa Village (via Waihohonu Hut, Rangipo Hut, Mangaehuehu Hut)

Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai track descriptions.

Fees and bookings

1 May - 30 September

Adult (18+ years)$25 per night
Child/youth (5–17 years)$12.50 per night
Infant (0–4 years)Free

1 October - 30 April

Weekdays

Adult (18+ years)$28 per night
Child/youth (5–17 years)$14 per night
Infant (0–4 years)Free

Weekends

Adult (18+ years)$32 per night
Child/youth (5–17 years)$16 per night
Infant (0–4 years)Free

1 December - 29 February

Weekdays

Adult (18+ years)$29 per night
Child/youth (5–17 years)$14.50 per night
Infant (0–4 years)Free

Weekends

Adult (18+ years)$34 per night
Child/youth (5–17 years)$17 per night
Infant (0–4 years)Free

Te Araroa – The Trail Pass Te Araroa Trail Pass

Bookings are open for stays up to 30 June 2027. If no availability shows online for your dates, the hut is fully booked. No spaces are kept for visitors arriving without a booking. Phone and in‑person bookings made at a visitor centre incur a $10 service fee. Same‑day bookings are available online until 8 pm if spaces remain.

Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.

On these tracks

Round the Mountain TrackAdvanced • 66.2 km • 4 - 6 days

Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.

Contact

Tongariro National Park Visitor Centre

+64 7 892 3729Email Tongariro National Park Visitor Centre

Whakapapa Village, State Highway 48, Mount Ruapehu 3951

Regional DOC service centre.

All details

Facilities
HeatingMattressesToilets - non-flushWater from tap - not treatedboil before useWater supply
Bookable
Yes
Category
Serviced
Location
Tongariro National Park
Fireplace
Yes
Mattress
Yes
Capacity
8
Toilets
Yes
Drinking water
untreated
Reservations
No
Fee
Yes
Source data
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Map and tracks

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Track lines: DOC Te Papa Atawhai. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.39.29733° S, 175.50203° E

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Sources

  • DOC Huts (API) · CC BY 4.0Crown Copyright: Department of Conservation Te Papa Atawhai. Data sourced from the DOC Developer Portal (api.doc.govt.nz).
  • OpenStreetMap Huts · ODbL (Open Database License)Contains information from OpenStreetMap, made available under the ODbL.
  • DOC Huts · CC BY 4.0Data sourced from the Department of Conservation (DOC), New Zealand.