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	Tongariro Northern Circuit, New Zealand

Details — Accommodation

Consider 5 main choices for accommodation the night before the hike.

1. Taupo
2. Turangi
3. National Park
4. Whakapapa Village
5. DOC Camping

Taupo has the most to offer, then Turangi, in terms of getting supplied for a multi-day hike. Since transport is just as convenient from the larger towns, we recommend them.

If you prefer to stay closer, consider staying in National Park town or Whakapapa Village, both festive.

Turangi is well known to fishermen; one of a number of self-declared Trout Fishing Capitals of the World.

Want a hostel? Try Rainbow Lodge in Taupo first. Then Extreme Backpackers <e-mail> in Turangi, funky with its own climbing wall. National Park Backpackers in National Park has a wall as well.

Accommodation in Taupo

Plenty of good options but all will be full at New Year's and other big holidays. We have listed just a few which have been recommended.

Taupo:

Camp at Reid's Farm free, 1.5km south of Huka Fall towards Taupo. Very popular.
Taupo Motor Camp (sites, tent, convenient location)
Taupo All Seasons Holiday Park (sites, cabins, dorm)
De Bretts Thermal Resort (hot spring, rooms, cabins)
Hilltop Thermal Holiday Park (sites, cabins, tent, spas)
Lake Taupo Top 10 Holiday Park (sites, cabins, rooms)
Great Lake Holiday Park (sites, tent)
Windsor Lodge (sites, cabins)

Rainbow Lodge (rooms, dorm)
Taupo Central Backpackers (rooms, dorms)
Go Global
Action Down Under <e-mail>
Sunset Lodge<e-mail>
Burke's Backpackers<e-mail>
Berkenhoff Lodge <e-mail>

Dunrovin Motel <e-mail>
Continental Motel <e-mail>
Boulevard Waters
Huka Lodge ($$!)