Tongariro National Park (Part)
Tongariro National Park (Part) covers a vast 79,029 ha section of the volcanic plateau of Tongariro National Park. This is high-elevation country east of the main road network, with tussock, scoria and scree giving way to bush on the lower edges. Elevations run from about 572 m up to 2769 m, with a median sample around 1151 m.
Much of the block sits above the bushline, so expect open tussock tops and exposed faces alongside the bush margins.
Game on the permit includes red deer, sika, wild goat and wild pig. Sika are the prized animal across the wider Pureora and central plateau country, and adjacent blocks carry strong populations. The scale of the block lets parties spread out and work several drainages over a longer trip.
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Boundary, huts, terrain, tracks and 1080 zones — all layers, one map.
Terrain & elevation
Based on a sample of 210,993 DEM points inside the block.
- Elevation range
- 572–2,769 m
- Median elevation
- 1,151 m
- Middle 50%
- 956–1,390 m
- Above bushline (1,200 m)
- 44%
- Alpine (1,500 m+)
- 17%
- Dominant aspect
- west-facing
572–2,769 m, mostly above the bushline, leaning west-facing.
What you can hunt here
Access & getting there
The block has 15 huts and 6 campsites on the DOC network, so it suits both day trips and longer stays. Check current bookings and conditions on the DOC site before committing to a route.
The block is flagged as a WARO area, so other parties may be working it from helicopters. It pays to check current activity before heading in.
Huts & campsites
- Whakapapaiti HutBookable
Heating, Mattresses, Toilets - non-flush, Water from tap - not treated, boil before use, Water supply
- Whangaehu HutBookable
Mattresses, Toilets - non-flush, Water from tap - not treated, boil before use, Water supply
- Lupton HutBookable
Heating, Mattresses, Toilets - non-flush, Water from tap - not treated, boil before use, Water supply
- Waihohonu HutBookable
Cooking, Heating, Mattresses, Toilets - non-flush, Water from tap - not treated, boil before use, Water supply
- Mangatepopo HutBookable
Cooking, Heating, Mattresses, Toilets - non-flush, Water from tap - not treated, boil before use, Water supply
- Oturere HutBookable
Cooking, Heating, Mattresses, Toilets - non-flush, Water from tap - not treated, boil before use, Water supply
- Mangaturuturu HutBookable
Heating, Mattresses, Toilets - non-flush, Water from tap - not treated, boil before use, Water supply
- Blyth HutBookable
Heating, Mattresses, Toilets - non-flush, Water from tap - not treated, boil before use, Water supply
- Mangaehuehu HutBookable
Heating, Mattresses, Toilets - non-flush, Water from tap - not treated, boil before use, Water supply
- Rangipo HutBookable
Heating, Mattresses, Toilets - non-flush, Water from tap - not treated, boil before use, Water supply
- Whakapapaiti HutBookable
Heating, Mattresses, Toilets - non-flush, Water from tap - not treated, boil before use, Water supply
- Whangaehu HutBookable
Mattresses, Toilets - non-flush, Water from tap - not treated, boil before use, Water supply
- Lupton HutBookable
Heating, Mattresses, Toilets - non-flush, Water from tap - not treated, boil before use, Water supply
- Waihohonu HutBookable
Cooking, Heating, Mattresses, Toilets - non-flush, Water from tap - not treated, boil before use, Water supply
- Mangatepopo HutBookable
Cooking, Heating, Mattresses, Toilets - non-flush, Water from tap - not treated, boil before use, Water supply
Campsites: Mangawhero Campsite, Mangatepopo Campsite, Waihohonu Campsite, Whakapapa Holiday Park, Mangahuia Campsite, Oturere Campsite.
Permits & rules
You need a DOC hunting permit to hunt this block. It is classed as a Ordinary block in the Tongariro National Park permit area, with a hunting status of Permitted.
Commercial wild-animal recovery (WARO) operates over this area — expect helicopter activity and pressured game.
A DOC hunting permit is required for Tongariro National Park (Part). The block is classed as Ordinary with hunting Permitted under the Tongariro National Park permit area, so there is no ballot or seasonal restriction beyond the standard permit conditions. As part of a national park, additional concessions and conditions apply — confirm boundaries and any seasonal closures with DOC.
1080 & pesticide status
No current, planned or proposed pesticide operations intersect this block in our data. Always confirm with DOC before taking a dog in.
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