New Oturere Hut in Tongariro National Park to Open for Bookings December 18 as Northern Circuit Repairs Continue
New Zealand's Department of Conservation says the new Oturere Hut and its campsite in Tongariro National Park will open for bookings on December 18, 2026.
The hut sits on the Tongariro Northern Circuit, a three- to four-day walk through volcanic landscapes that includes parts of the Tongariro Alpine Crossing. The department said poor weather prevented contractors from flying building materials to the site and pushed the opening to December 18.
The opening is linked to wider work on the route. Mangatepopo Track, which links Whakapapa Village with Mangatepopo Hut, was damaged by fires in late 2025 and remains under repair. The department says the track is on course for a summer reopening so walkers can complete the circuit, and that bookings affected before December 18 will be offered a change or a full refund.
Source: New Zealand Department of Conservation
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Photo: 图：Tongariro Northern Circuit 路线上通往 Oturere Hut 的步道，新山屋位于新西兰 Tongariro National Park 内。来源：Geoff McKay，Wikimedia Commons，CC BY 2.0。 / Photo: The trail toward Oturere Hut on the Tongariro Northern Circuit in Tongariro National Park, New Zealand. Source: Geoff McKay, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0.
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