Get there by road: Whakapapa Village is 346 km (by SH 3) or 381 km (by SH 1) from Auckland, 341 km from Wellington, 102 km from Taupo.

Get there by bus: From Auckland, Wellington, Taupo, Turangi. To National Park, Whakapapa Village, Ohakune.

To tracks: In season, several private shuttle services operate from Whakapapa Village to the start and end of the Tongariro Crossing track. Also direct bus service from Taupo and Turangi to the Tongariro Crossing.

Hotels: at Whakapapa Village, National Park

Motels: at Whakapapa Village, Ohakune, National Park

Lodges: at National Park

Bed & Breakfast: at Ohakune

Self-contained: at Whakapapa Village, Ohakune

Backpackers: at National Park

Campsites: at Whakapapa Village, National Park

Restaurants: at Whakapapa Village, Ohakune, National Park

Cafes: at Whakapapa Village, Ohakune, National Park

Buy food: at Whakapapa Village, Ohakune

Buy supplies: at Whakapapa Village, Ohakune

Medical: at National Park (doctor), Turangi (dentist, doctors), Ohakune (dentists)

Police: at National Park, Ohakune

Weather: forecasts available from Whakapapa Visitor Centre, some hotels and campsites

Carparks: Avoid leaving your vehicle overnight in isolated places, as well as leaving valuable inside it. You can leave your vehicle at Whakapapa Village, Taupo or Turangi and use alternative transport (bus or shuttle) to the start of the Tongariro Crossing track.

Mail: post offices at Ohakune, Turangi; postboxes at Whakapapa Village, National Park.

Mobile phone: both Telecom and Vodaphone coverage at: Whakapapa Village, National park, Ohakune, Turoa, Turangi, and Desert Road.

Internet access: cybercafes in Taupo.