Chateau Tongariro is a hotel in Whakapapa Village. Whakapapa is a skiing village and also the site of the Tongariro National Park visitor center. January 5, 2016 700 × 467 Chateau Tongariro is a hotel in Whakapapa Village. Whakapapa is a skiing village and also the site of the Tongariro National Park visitor center. Chateau Tongariro is a hotel in Whakapapa Village. Whakapapa is a skiing village and also the site of the Tongariro National Park visitor center.