Raetihi Holiday Park

19/04/2026

The Makotuku River has come up a bit overnight, but is dropping again. Be careful when walking the Makotuku Track as the footpath has been undermined by the river.

18/11/2025

16/11/2025

Tongariro National Park Fire Update: 16 November 2025
DOC has confirmed that the Tongariro Alpine Crossing will reopen on Monday 17 November.
Please note the following key points for visitors:
What’s open:

All tracks in Tongariro National Park except Mangatepopo Track
Tongariro Visitor Centre (from 11am Monday)
What’s closed:
Mangatepopo Ditch Track
Oturere Hut
Access:
Shuttle-only access at Mangatepopo Road end
No private vehicle access
Shuttle operators may enter for drop-offs and pickups
Health advisory:
Residual smoke, ash, and fine particles may still be present in parts of the fire-affected landscape.
Recommend that visitors with asthma or respiratory conditions take precautions, carry medication, and avoid entering the area if symptoms worsen.
Bookings:
TAC bookings reopen on the Department of Conservation website 1pm Sunday 16 November.

11/11/2025

Tēnā tātou katoa,

Here is the latest update as of 4:30pm, 11 November from the Department of Conservation:

The Department of Conservation - Te Papa Atawhai (DOC) is asking visitors to respect rāhui and track closures and give emergency crews space to respond to the fire in Tongariro National Park.

“The burn area is a massive 2,935 hectares at the country’s first National Park and Dual UNESCO World Heritage Site.”
“We’re asking people to please stay away from the Whakapapa side of Tongariro National Park while the fire response continues. Your support in this will help us make sure this incredible place can be open to you sooner”.

Although Fire and Emergency NZ and Police have reopened roads, it’s not a time for sightseeing. We don’t want to see people operating drones or driving through just to look at the damage. The best way you can support Tongariro National Park is to stay away from the fire area until we say it’s clear and safe for visitors.”

Ngāti Hikairo ki Tongariro have placed a rāhui over Tongariro maunga from Sunday 9 November to Monday 17 November. All tracks in and out of Whakapapa Village are subject to rāhui, including the Tongariro Alpine Crossing, Tongariro Northern Circuit, Tama Lakes and nearby walks, and we ask this is respected.
Signage and information are in place.

DOC staff and hapū representatives will assess the conservation and cultural infrastructure when safe to do so, to understand the scale of the damage.

Anyone with bookings for huts or campsites during this period have been informed and their cost refunded. The Whakapapa Visitor Centre will remain closed until at least Monday 17 November with staff available remotely.

09/11/2025

Our thoughts are with our neighbor's in the Tongariro and Waimarino today as we sit and watch the smoke clouds in the distance grow throughout the day. We are feeling devastated for all of those impacted, DOC, the community, firefighters, and travelers impacted by changes to their plans. And we are thinking of all the flora and fauna damaged by the fire. Our Holiday Park is a safe distance from the fire, so if you have made plans and have had to change them - get in touch with us to make a booking for the night.

08/11/2025

26/10/2025

WOW!! Thank you so much for your beautiful feedback Trish ❤❤
The Adventurers Rest is starting to get popular, and we are loving our repeat bookings from our manuhiri who love it as much as we do ;)