About this property

Comfortable Accommodations: Manowhenua Lodge in National Park offers ground-floor units with carpeted floors and shared bathrooms. Each room includes a shower, ensuring a pleasant stay. Essential Facilities: Guests enjoy free WiFi, a lounge, shared kitchen, outdoor seating area, picnic area, games room, and full-day security. The property also provides free on-site private parking. Activities and Attractions: Mount Ruapehu is 9.9 mi away, Taranaki Falls 11 mi, and Whakapapa 14 mi from the hostel. Taupo Airport is 58 mi distant. Activities available include skiing and cycling. Guest Satisfaction: Highly rated for its kitchen, host, and room cleanliness, Manowhenua Lodge ensures a pleasant and comfortable stay for all visitors.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.1 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.0)

    • Free Private Parking Available On Site


Availability

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Room Type
Number of guests
 
1 full bed
2 bunk beds
and
1 queen bed
6 bunk beds
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Margot
    Canada Canada
    Very clean, well organized, kitchen fully equipped! Got the room for myself, what a luxe! The owners are also really loveable and the place is well located especially if you want to do the national park. Very quiet and perfect for a good rest.
  • Wan-jou
    Taiwan Taiwan
    the kitchen is clean and comfortable . and dry room is awesome
  • Anonymous
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Tracey and Thomas are lovely people. It was very clean
  • Macke
    New Zealand New Zealand
    The lodge is only a few minutes from Taranaki Falls and the Tongariro Alpine Crossing.
  • Evgenia
    Germany Germany
    This hostel is spacious and super clean. The hosts were really friendly!
  • Felicity
    Australia Australia
    Reasonably typical lodge type of accommodation very well located for walks around Ruapehu. It was good to have own room rather than dormitory room and it was fine for those that don't mind the shared bathroom set up. Facilities were clean and...
  • Marcus
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Comfortable lounge with table tennis which was a highlight
  • Anna
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Great value for money, safe and clean facilities, nice well equipped kitchen area.
  • Laura
    New Zealand New Zealand
    The staff were very welcoming and thoughtful. Our kids would have been happy to stay longer!
  • Rachel
    Denmark Denmark
    Lovely staff. Clean, affordable and family friendly. We had a great stay!

Area info

House rules

Manowhenua Lodge takes special requests – add in the next step!
Check-in
From 3:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card at check-in.
You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
Check-out
From 4:00 AM to 10:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

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Crib and extra bed policies

0 - 11 years
Extra bed upon request
NZD 25 per child, per night

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Cards accepted at this property
VisaMastercardEftpos Cash is not accepted

The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Please inform Manowhenua Lodge of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.

Due to the coronavirus (COVID-19), this property is taking steps to protect the safety of guests and staff. Certain services and amenities may be reduced or unavailable as a result.

Due to the coronavirus (COVID-19), this property has reduced reception and service hours.

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