Summer Membership · Nov – Apr
The mountain
doesn’t sleep.
Your base for the Tongariro Crossing, mountain biking, and exploring one of the world’s most spectacular volcanic landscapes.
Summer Membership
A world-class playground.
Member prices.
Summer membership gives you access to our Whakapapa and Ohakune lodges from November 1 to April 30: the perfect base for New Zealand’s most iconic summer adventures. Self-catering, relaxed, and genuinely affordable.
Bunk & Double Rooms
Affordable bunks or private doubles at both lodge locations.
Full Kitchen
Fully equipped self-catering kitchens, drying rooms.
Trail Proximity
Right on the doorstep of the Tongariro Crossing shuttle pick-up points and trail heads.
Community
One work party per year keeps the lodges great for everyone, and they’re genuinely fun.
Summer Adventures
The best of
the Central Plateau.
Tongariro Alpine Crossing
Rated one of the world’s top ten single-day hikes. Cross an active volcanic landscape, passing the vivid Emerald Lakes, Red Crater (1,886 m), and ancient lava flows, over 19.4 km in 7–8 hours. Shuttles depart from both Whakapapa and Ohakune.
Old Coach Road
A 15 km intermediate mountain bike trail through ancient native forest on the lower slopes of Ruapehu. Highlights include the historic Hāpuawhenua Viaduct: 45 m high and 245 m long. Grade 2–3, 2.5–3 hours one way, starting from Ohakune.
Walks & Trail Running
From the 1-hour Taranaki Falls loop to the multi-day Tongariro Northern Circuit Great Walk. Shorter options include Silica Rapids, Tawhai Falls, and the Whakapapa Nature Walk, all within easy reach of the lodges.
Whakapapa & Ohakune · Tongariro National Park
Two lodges.
One extraordinary landscape.
Our Whakapapa Village chalet and Ohakune lodge sit inside an 80,000-hectare UNESCO Dual World Heritage Area, the same terrain that doubles as Mordor in Lord of the Rings.
Pricing
Simple.
Fair.
Affordable.
A one-off joining fee, then $130 per year. Accommodation is booked separately at member rates. Summer members are welcome at winter lodges at non-member rates outside the summer season.
One Work Party Required
All new members attend one weekend work party per year. They run roughly every six weeks and are genuinely social: a great way to meet the community and look after the lodges.
$49
Valid November 1 – April 30. Ages 18+. Accommodation booked separately at member rates. Duvets and pillows provided; bring your own sheets and pillowcase.
Good to know
Before you join.
Three costs, not one
A one-off joining fee, then annual membership every year, and accommodation is booked and paid separately at member rates each time you stay. It’s not an all-inclusive package.
Duties, every stay
Every stay includes a rostered duty: dishes, cleaning, or general upkeep, usually under 30 minutes. It’s a member-run club, not serviced accommodation.
Ready for summer?
Your mountain base.
From $130 a year.
The Tongariro Crossing, Old Coach Road mountain biking, and 80,000 hectares of volcanic wilderness, with comfortable lodge accommodation at member rates.