There is no need to make a parking booking, if you arrive at Whakapapa after 2pm and park in the allocated club overnight parking. 

There are particular overnight spaces allocated to clubs, (not the numbered day parks) of which most parks are on the downward loop right shown here: Overnight parking

For late night travelers walking up to the lodge, it is advisable to carry a torch or headlamp and have appropriate foot wear for navigating the ice when required. 

If you are walking up onto the mountain please take extreme care around groomers, particularly if you suspect they are operating a winch. A headlamp and high vis is a great way to be seen at night by RAL snowmobile operators and groomers.

Chains should always be carried, especially if you don’t have a 4WD vehicle.

Monitor the Bruce Road conditions here: Bruce Road Status, as sometimes it will be closed for safety reasons. Please speak to the booking officer about the possibility of staying at Turoa if a road closure is looking likely.