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About this property

Nestled in the picturesque mountain town of Ohakune, at the foot of Mt Ruapehu, Ruapehu Mountain Motel and Lodge offers travelers accommodations in a variety of room types. Ranging from a home sized Chalet (great for making special memories with family or a group of friends), 12 comfy self-contained Motel units, En-suited traditional lodge rooms, and a spacious 2-bedroom Apartment, we have options to suit all budgets. We have a good portfolio of facilities including spa pool (winter season), guest lounge with wood burner and pool table, laundry facilities, WiFi, breakfast options, bicycle washdown and ski gear drying room. Whether you are visiting for business, work or play, winter snow activities or a summer adventure in the world heritage Tongariro National Park we are centrally located. Turoa ski field is at our doorstep, it is only a 30 to 40-minute drive to the famous Tongariro Alpine Crossing and Whakapapa ski field (hosting the fabulous Skywaka Gondola), a 5-minute walk from the Train Station and at the exact start, (or end) of the Old Coach Road biking trail. Ohakune village is well serviced with world class food outlets, restaurants and bars, grocery store, petrol outlet & E/V charging stations, pharmacy, gifts, and other retail opportunities. We look forward to extending to you a warm country welcome to our family-run accommodations.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.9 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


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Availability

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Room Type
Number of guests
 
3 twin beds
and
1 queen bed
2 twin beds
and
1 queen bed
6 twin beds
and
1 king bed
and
1 queen bed
1 twin bed
and
1 full bed
Bedroom 1
1 queen bed
Bedroom 2
2 twin beds
Living room
1 sofa bed
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Mitchell
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Great friendly staff, great location. Close to walks and great pubs. Beds were fantastic especially considering the price and style of accommodation. Stayed in the loft studio, which was very spacious and comfortable.
  • Erin
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Clean, comfortable, friendly and helpful staff. Excellent location. Cooking gear and plates/cutlery supplied on request.
  • Satoru
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Friendly staff and was easy to check in. Room was comfortable and warm. Comfortable bed.
  • Martinová
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Very comfortable and convenient for our one night stay - nice communal lounge and well equipped kitchen
  • Dora
    New Zealand New Zealand
    We had the loft studio for three adults. Plenty of space to chill and relax after a day
  • Nicole
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Easy check and knowledgeable staff. Clean well catered unit.
  • Richard
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Low key in a nice way., staff (Lee) exceptional, and very helpful. Unit well prepared and comfortable. Nice hot tub. Good value.
  • Stuart
    New Zealand New Zealand
    great value stay in Ohakune, has a dry room for your wet snow gear and a spa to relax in after a day on the volcano. The Studio had 3 single beds and a double, so great with mates or a family
  • Daetli
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Clean, warm room. Bathroom looked newly renovated. All we needed for a family of three.
  • Michelle
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Friendly owners and staff, very clean facilities and well stocked with everything you might need.

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House rules

Ruapehu Mountain Motel & Lodge takes special requests – add in the next step!
Check-in
From 3:00 PM to 7:30 PM
Check-out
From 12:00 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.

Children 17 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.

Crib and extra bed policies

0 - 1 years
Extra bed upon request
NZD 35 per child, per night
Crib upon request
Free
2 - 17 years
Extra bed upon request
NZD 35 per child, per night

Prices for cribs and extra beds aren't included in the total price. They'll have to be paid for separately during your stay.

The number of extra beds and cribs allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.

All cribs and extra beds are subject to availability.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are allowed on request. Charges may apply.
Accepted payment methods
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The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

Please note that there is a 2% charge when you pay with a Visa or MasterCard credit card.

Please note that Ruapehu Mountain Motel & Lodge does not accept payments with American Express credit cards.

Nonrefundable rate does not exclude any Covid-19 related situation.

After "Covid-19 related situation."

Please inform us if you are traveling with your dog(s) as we do not accept all breed types, charges do apply for all pets, and we only accept pets in our Motel units - NOT the Ensuite twin/double rooms or the 2-bedroom apartment.

Please let us know if your arrival is to be after office hours, so that we can arrange key/room access."