Tent site
Comfortable grassy tent sites for adventurers looking for a night under the stars.
![Grassy tent site at Discovery Lodge Tongariro surrounded by trees](https://www.discoverynz.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Discovery%20Website%202020/Camping/IMG_8935%20850%20x%20574.jpg?width=850&height=574&name=IMG_8935%20850%20x%20574.jpg)
![Rated Excellent on Tripadvisor](https://www.discoverynz.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Discovery%20Website%202020/Rooms/Rated%20Excellent%20on%20Tripadvisor.png?width=360&height=25&name=Rated%20Excellent%20on%20Tripadvisor.png)
"As close to nature as you’ll get. The comfortable grassy area is exclusively for tenting. Surrounded yourself with alpine meadows and the Tongariro National Park."
![A couple with their arms around each other at their Discovery Lodge tent site](https://www.discoverynz.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Discovery%20Website%202020/Camping/Discovery012%20600%20x%20600.jpg?width=300&height=300&name=Discovery012%20600%20x%20600.jpg)
Enjoy the sunsets
![Mt Ruapehu with Discovery Lodge in the middle of the picture. Surrounded by nature.](https://www.discoverynz.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Discovery%20Website%202020/Camping/IMG_6252%20sky%20600%20x%20600.jpg?width=300&height=300&name=IMG_6252%20sky%20600%20x%20600.jpg)
Surrounded by nature
![A stary sky above a Discovery Lodge tent site with green trees](https://www.discoverynz.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Discovery%20Website%202020/Camping/Discovery018%20600%20x%20600.jpg?width=300&height=300&name=Discovery018%20600%20x%20600.jpg)
Enjoy the stars
![Tent and couple hugging one another at Discovery Lodge with camping huts in the background](https://www.discoverynz.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Discovery%20Website%202020/Camping/Discovery017%20600%20x%20600.jpg?width=300&height=300&name=Discovery017%20600%20x%20600.jpg)
Happy campers
Nature of tent site
Tent sites
Grassy sites for stand alone tents
Rates from $22
From $22 per person per night
Nature views
Views of surrounding nature
Hot showers
Hot showers are included in night rate
Basic camp kitchen
Shared kitchen with hot plates, microwave, toasters and kettles
Basic dinning area
Indoor shared eating and relaxing area
All day sun
All sites have sun on fine days
Guest laundry
Guest laundry near reception
View of volcanoes
A spectacular panorama of volcanoes from property
Park-like setting
10 acres of park-like grounds with plenty of trees and grass
Check live availability
Check live availability and rates. Then book your Tongariro stay.
Don't take our word for it...
Read what our wonderful guests say about the tent sites
“... was my home, by way of a tent for a week - was sad to leave. Very friendly, helpful & knowledgeable staff (good advice regarding weather & walks); Would go back again🙂 ”
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WJP357
Tripadvisor
"...the best location if you plan to do the Tongariro Crossing... I stayed here solo in the tent... the facilities are excellent, very clean well maintained... Overall this place is very good."
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Soramam
Tripadvisor
"Our experience here was great, ...The facilities were clean and spacious, we survived the cold. The lady at the front desk was very good to us... All around, an excellent trip."
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danielcox
Tripadvisor
Quickly and easily