It is easily accessed by road, and is only a 4-5 hour drive from either Auckland or Wellington. The nearest towns are Taumarunui, National Park Village, Ohakune and Tūrangi. The small village of Whakapapa is located within the park. State highways surround the park and lead to key access points.

It is easily accessed by road, and is only a 4-5 hour drive from either Auckland or Wellington. The nearest towns are Taumarunui, National Park Village, Ohakune and Tūrangi. The small village of Whakapapa is located within the park. State highways surround the park and lead to key access points.

Visit the Tongariro National Park Visitor Centre to learn about the natural and cultural values of the national park.

Tongariro National Park is located in the central North Island. It is easily accessible by road and is a 4-5 hour drive from both Auckland and Wellington. Whakapapa Village is the main entrance to the park, located on the western side of SH48. Tongariro National Park is 73 kilometres from Taupo.

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There are 4 ways to get from Auckland to Tongariro National Park by train, bus, car, plane, or taxi Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

To find the driving direction from Auckland to Tongariro National Park which is 336 by road, click on Show Directions after entering start and end locations in the calculator control.

Here's how to get to the Tongariro National Park. Many travelers to New Zealand hire a car so they can get to remote places easily. The Tongariro National Park is certainly one such remote place! But, it's ringed by highways, so is accessible from the north, south, east, and west.

The best way to get from Auckland to Tongariro National Park without a car is to train which takes 6 hours and costs between $50 and $100. The nice thing about the train ride is the scenery you’ll see on the way as the ride is part of the ‘Northern Explorer’ train ride.

The main entrance to the park is Whakapapa village, located west of the park, near Whakapapa ski field. The town of Ohakune is located south of the park, near Tūroa ski field.