There is a limited 4-hour period car park if you wish to park at the end of Mangatepopo Road (the beginning of the Tongariro Alpine Crossing trail). This car park for hikers who plan to do only short walks to the surrounding area. Don’t even try to park here longer than 4 hours (there are guards who are writing down all license plates and time of arrival to the Mangatepopo Road car park). You can either park in the National Park village, where are the most hotels around located. You then need to book a return shuttle bus. Another option is to book one-way shuttle bus and park on their private carpark. Either way, you have to take a shuttle bus.