tongariro national park visitor centre (whakapapa visitor centre)

这个信息中心不是简单的景观介绍和咨询，还兼有科普功能，制作良好的布景、详实的科普内容，不但适合游客，还适合学校带孩子来参观学习，非常好。

Excellent visitors centre....something for everyone. The films shown were particularly interesting. Staff very knowledgable and helpful.

As well as the usual maps and (good) advice about what to do, the visitor centre also had a museum about the local animals, volcanos and the history of skiing in the area.

A sort of chart showing all the famous volcanoes. Mount St Helens, tiny as was Krakatoa, even Vesuvius. Curved lines showing the height of each volcano. Where is the line for the huge Taupo blast??? Up over the ceiling!!!

The scenery is spectacular, and where else cane get this close to an active volcano? The climb up was far less tough than we were expecting, but it was the descent that was a killer. The continual braking action against the slope, and lots of uneven steps resulted in my quads really feeling it! Don't let that put you off, though. What they don't really tell you about is the exposure to heights and near-sheer drops. In the case of the col between the volcanoes, you climb up and over a cinder cone. The ash doesn't provide much traction (think walking up sand dunes), and the ground drops away sharply on both sides. We found it seriously scary, but as the only way home was the bus at the car park at the far end, we just had to go through with it. But yes, it was worth it. Be warned that about three quarters of the way though the walk is a traffic light (yes, I do mean a traffic light!). If its red, it means there is danger from the volcano (not just eruption, but a greater risk from lahars). In that case, you have to turn around, and walk another 9 or so miles back rather than the three or so to the end.You don't have to be super fit - neither of us are spring chickens, but we made it!

Lot's of excellent information about the area and the volcanic history of the area.Helpful and knowledgeable staff.Detailed information about walks in the area

This was the first ski field I learnt for skiing. I have attached to it emotionally. The staff is friendly and helpful. For first timer, this visitor centre provides with a lot of information for what to do.

Such a helpful ranger sorted us out with what to do . Lovely centre with lots of info and things to buy. Films about the volcano were fascinating too.

It was free and provided some good history of the area and the make up of the surrounding land formations. Worth a look

The staff is friendly, helpful and knowledgeable.The information center is interesting.For those who go on the Tongariro Northern Circuit, possibility to store a bag (3 to 5 NZ$).

A very comprehensive selection of information on the area plus a good variety of tourist memorabilia! A good place to spend time warming up after a walk in the snow !!

everything in the area was covered here - lots of walk info and maps and advice with conditions etc. we used it to plan a family walk up to the snow

The center was informative, check hours and visit early. If not hiking Alpine Crossing, there a several shorter hikes. I recommend the 2 hour hike to the Falls. Easy to access, within walking distance from the center. Well marked and not very strenuous, except for the flight of stairs, after the falls, which are not too bad. You can avoid stairs by going back the same way.

Excellent natural environment, loads of tourists, and very interesting to chat to everyone - great, and will do again

A very good Visitor Centre for the area it serves. Everything a visitor needs to know can be found here. There is special service to trampers and skiers. Run by D.O.C. so the displays are great.