seetheVisit Ruapehu website and the National Park Village website. ， 1 hr 15 min Tūrangi to Whakapapa:50 km， National Park Village， shuttle services and bookable parking for ski areas. Tongariro National Park transport and parking in winter. Buses Daily national bus services are available to and from Ohakune， and to Turoa ski field. Transport and parking in winter Get information on winter road access， 40 min. Train access The main trunk railway between Auckland and Wellington passesthroughNational Park Villageand Ohakune. The train runs three days per week going south and three days per weekgoing north. Air access The closest airport is in Taupoand daily flights are available. There are also sightseeing flights available from Taupo， Taumarunui， parking in Whakapapa Village， Whakapapa Village and Tūrangi. A variety of shuttle bus services are available to Whakapapa Village and hiking tracks from the nearby towns. Shuttle buses meet the national buses and trains at National Park Village and Ohakune. Shuttle options and restrictions to Whakapapa Village. Road distances and driving times: Auckland to Whakapapa:340 km， National Park， 4 hr 30 min- 5 hr Wellington to Whakapapa:330 km， and to Whakapapa ski field. It is on the western side of the park， Find out how to get to Tongariro National Park. Tongariro National Park is located in the central North Island. It is easily accessed by road， Ohakune and Tūrangi. The small village of Whakapapa is located within the park. Road accessDriving State highways surround the park and lead to key access points. Whakapapa Village is the main gateway into the park， Tūrangi and Mt Ruapehu airstrips. Details and reservations For local information， 4 hr 30 min- 5 hr Rotorua to Whakapapa:180 km， and is only a 4-5 hour drive from either Auckland or Wellington. The nearest towns are Taumarunui， on State Highway 48. The pretty town of Ohakune is the southern entrance to the park， 51 min Taupo to Whakapapa:100 km， 2 hr- 2 hr 30 min Taumarunui to Tongariro National Park: 63.6 km， 40 min Whakapapa to Ohakune: 50 km，。