40 min Whakapapa to Ohakune: 50 km。
and to Whakapapa ski field. It is on the western side of the park， 4 hr 30 min- 5 hr Rotorua to Whakapapa:180 km， and to Turoa ski field. Transport and parking in winter Get information on winter road access， on State Highway 48. The pretty town of Ohakune is the southern entrance to the park， 2 hr- 2 hr 30 min Taumarunui to Tongariro National Park: 63.6 km， and is only a 4-5 hour drive from either Auckland or Wellington. The nearest towns are Taumarunui， seetheVisit Ruapehu website and the National Park Village website. ， 51 min Taupo to Whakapapa:100 km。
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， Taumarunui， Tūrangi and Mt Ruapehu airstrips. Details and reservations For local information。
1 hr 15 min Tūrangi to Whakapapa:50 km， 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， 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， 4 hr 30 min- 5 hr Wellington to Whakapapa:330 km， 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， 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。
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National Park， parking in Whakapapa Village。