Is parking available at the property?

Free self-parking is available on-site. Guests can enjoy the convenience of parking directly at the property without the need for a reservation.

What type of breakfast is offered and what are the serving hours?

Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available daily from 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM for a fee of approximately NZD 20 for adults and children.

Are pets allowed at the property?

Pets are allowed in specific rooms only, with a fee of NZD 35 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees. Guests must contact the property directly to arrange for bringing pets.

What are the standard check-in and check-out times?

Check-in is from 3:00 PM to 7:30 PM, and check-out is by 10:00 AM. Guests planning to arrive after 7:30 PM must contact the property in advance to arrange check-in.

Is there an airport shuttle service available?

The property offers a train station pick-up service at no charge. Guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel to arrange the transfer.

What accessibility features are available for guests with disabilities?

The property features step-free entrances and wheelchair-accessible facilities in public areas. Guests are encouraged to contact the property for specific accessibility needs.

What is the location of the property in relation to key landmarks?

The property is located next to a golf course and is within a 5-minute drive of Big Carrot and Ohakune Old Coach Road. It is approximately 10.2 miles from Turoa Ski Area and 0.7 km from Tongariro National Park.

What are the policies for guests staying with children?

Children are welcome at the property. The minimum age for children to stay for free has not been specified.

What are the policies regarding extra beds and cribs?

The property offers rollaway beds for a fee of NZD 35 per night, and guests must request this in advance. Cribs are not mentioned in the provided information.

Ruapehu Mountain Motel & Lodge

What guests think

At Ruapehu Mountain Motel & Lodge, travelers highlight a quiet, convenient location near Ohakune’s restaurants, trails and Turoa ski field, friendly and helpful staff, and generally clean, warm, comfortable rooms, with some units spacious enough for families or groups.

Guests appreciate parking at the door, good heating, and kitchen facilities (in-room kitchenettes and a shared kitchen) for simple self-catering. Several mention weak or unreliable Wi-Fi, and a few note minor maintenance or comfort issues such as a soft mattress, dated elements, or temperamental showers. Expect a straightforward, good-value base for exploring the area.

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Facilities

Parking by the door and solid heating are appreciated, and kitchen facilities (in-room kitchenettes and a shared kitchen) support simple self-catering. Some guests mentioned minor issues with appliances or shower temperature, and limited extras like spare blankets or a coffee plunger.

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Tahlia

7 Sept 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Good convenient and well priced . However shower temperature was very temperamental.

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Chrisban

4 Aug 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Good location and stay for a weekend gateway. Turoa ski field just about 20 min away!! Dedicated parking and good heating with some basic amenities sufficient for a short stay.

8

Bhanumati

31 Jan 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Off season so quiet. Clean and comfortable. Parking at door.

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Michael

11 Sept 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Staff was helpful and the price was good, stove and kettle weren't the best but nothing major.

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Genevieve

16 Mar 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Lack of information material about facilities available. No information on times,place and how to book breakfast. No outlets for charging your phone. 3 beds in unit and only 1 chair.

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Michael

4 Mar 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

We had a very pleasant stay at the lodge. It was quiet and spacious and we appreciated the laundry facilities. We did have some problems with the WiFi which the owner said was due to their service provider doing some maintenance work.

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Melanie

12 Sept 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

room was nice and clean, and the beds were very comfortable. kitchenette made it super easy to feed my family and not buy take aways. kids loved the trampoline! Only downside was the Wi-Fi isn't very good in the rooms we ended up having to use our data.

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Nanci

24 Sept 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Our room was like a ski chalet so warm and cosy.

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Luc

13 Feb 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Rien à dire. Tout était neuf et très propre. Vous pouvez même utiliser une cuisine commune si vous avez envie de vous faire à manger. Nothing to say. Everything was new and very clean. You can even use a shared kitchen if you want to cook for yourself.

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Lisa

15 Jun 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

The Staff were very nice, and location was great. But sadly our unit was disappointing, the beds felt unclean there were stains on the sheets old makeup etc. It was very cold with no spare blankets and no electric blankets on any of the beds. Also there was no coffee plunger available in our unit. This could be a fantastic motel if these things were attended to.

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Cleanliness

Most reviews describe rooms as clean and tidy, with some saying very clean or newly refreshed. One review reported stained sheets, but this was not a common theme.

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Patrice

16 Feb 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Motel de gamme standard Propre et spacieux Par contre si vous souhaitez utiliser la wifi N’y comptez pas c’est catastrophique aucun réseau comme dans beaucoup de motels en Nouvelle Zélande Incroyable en 2023

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Bhanumati

31 Jan 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Off season so quiet. Clean and comfortable. Parking at door.

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Anthony

2 Aug 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Clean and tidy, have stayed there before, will stay again.

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Mark

7 Jul 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The unit we stayed in was clean & tidy .The queen sized bed was very comfortable compared to the single bed.was resonbly well priced.

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James A.

30 Dec 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Cosy and clean rooms. Very reasonable price. Proximity to forest walking trails.

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Melanie

12 Sept 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

room was nice and clean, and the beds were very comfortable. kitchenette made it super easy to feed my family and not buy take aways. kids loved the trampoline! Only downside was the Wi-Fi isn't very good in the rooms we ended up having to use our data.

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ASHWIN

2 Jun 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Nice and very clean tidy room .superb device .Owners very friendly and helpful .A must stay

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Luc

13 Feb 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Rien à dire. Tout était neuf et très propre. Vous pouvez même utiliser une cuisine commune si vous avez envie de vous faire à manger. Nothing to say. Everything was new and very clean. You can even use a shared kitchen if you want to cook for yourself.

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Lisa

15 Jun 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

The Staff were very nice, and location was great. But sadly our unit was disappointing, the beds felt unclean there were stains on the sheets old makeup etc. It was very cold with no spare blankets and no electric blankets on any of the beds. Also there was no coffee plunger available in our unit. This could be a fantastic motel if these things were attended to.

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Kathleen

16 Feb 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

This property is in a lovely, mostly quiet, residential area not far from restaurants and shops. (Some neighbors seemed to be gearing up for a party one night but all was quiet by 9:30 PM.) The walk to the business district was pleasant and less than 1 mile. Staff at the hotel was very friendly and accommodating. The room and surroundings were clean and comfortable, fine for the price. Ohakune is a short drive from Tongariro National Park and refreshingly uncrowded. Restaurant choices were varied and plentiful. Bonus: a nice view of Ruapehu mountain from the hotel’s neighborhood! We would stay here again.

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Rooms

Rooms are generally warm, comfortable and often spacious, with some suiting families or groups. Wi-Fi can be unreliable, and a few guests noted softer mattresses or dated elements.

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carla

16 Aug 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

one of the double bed mattress needs replacing as its so soft and not that comfortable

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Patrice

16 Feb 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Motel de gamme standard Propre et spacieux Par contre si vous souhaitez utiliser la wifi N’y comptez pas c’est catastrophique aucun réseau comme dans beaucoup de motels en Nouvelle Zélande Incroyable en 2023

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Bhanumati

31 Jan 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Off season so quiet. Clean and comfortable. Parking at door.

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Mark

7 Jul 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The unit we stayed in was clean & tidy .The queen sized bed was very comfortable compared to the single bed.was resonbly well priced.

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Michael

4 Mar 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

We had a very pleasant stay at the lodge. It was quiet and spacious and we appreciated the laundry facilities. We did have some problems with the WiFi which the owner said was due to their service provider doing some maintenance work.

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Melanie

12 Sept 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

room was nice and clean, and the beds were very comfortable. kitchenette made it super easy to feed my family and not buy take aways. kids loved the trampoline! Only downside was the Wi-Fi isn't very good in the rooms we ended up having to use our data.

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Eric

11 Jul 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Lovely place to stay. Great room for big groups very close to the mountain

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Ameet

21 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Little bit tired but its ok all things considering

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Nanci

24 Sept 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Our room was like a ski chalet so warm and cosy.

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Tracey

8 Oct 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Great location. 2 bedroom apartment is spacious. Is much better than the pictures show.

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Service

Staff and owners are frequently praised as friendly, helpful and accommodating, and some guests received welcome upgrades. Minor communication gaps appeared around instructions or information about facilities.

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Michael

11 Sept 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Staff was helpful and the price was good, stove and kettle weren't the best but nothing major.

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John

12 Feb 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Arranged late arrival. No details on how to operate the TV

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Mark

26 Sept 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Staff were friendly and heplful

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Sina

6 Jul 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Always stayed here and always enjoy every moment being at this amazing property 😃

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Michael

4 Mar 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

We had a very pleasant stay at the lodge. It was quiet and spacious and we appreciated the laundry facilities. We did have some problems with the WiFi which the owner said was due to their service provider doing some maintenance work.

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Cathy

23 Oct 2023

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Stayed 1 night

We were surprised by the upgrade - and it was just fabulous! Perfectly quiet for a couple of old girls having a road trip, and we really enjoyed staying with you. Ohakune had some lovely surprises too - we weren't aware of all the options available. Walking track to the falls was a bit tiring, but we made it half way and thoroughly enjoyed the beautiful surroundings.

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ASHWIN

2 Jun 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Nice and very clean tidy room .superb device .Owners very friendly and helpful .A must stay

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Vincent

19 Jan 2023

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Stayed 19,366 nights

Nice place, very good service. We enjoyed the place. Would recommend it

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Lisa

15 Jun 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

The Staff were very nice, and location was great. But sadly our unit was disappointing, the beds felt unclean there were stains on the sheets old makeup etc. It was very cold with no spare blankets and no electric blankets on any of the beds. Also there was no coffee plunger available in our unit. This could be a fantastic motel if these things were attended to.

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Kathleen

16 Feb 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

This property is in a lovely, mostly quiet, residential area not far from restaurants and shops. (Some neighbors seemed to be gearing up for a party one night but all was quiet by 9:30 PM.) The walk to the business district was pleasant and less than 1 mile. Staff at the hotel was very friendly and accommodating. The room and surroundings were clean and comfortable, fine for the price. Ohakune is a short drive from Tongariro National Park and refreshingly uncrowded. Restaurant choices were varied and plentiful. Bonus: a nice view of Ruapehu mountain from the hotel’s neighborhood! We would stay here again.

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Location

Quiet residential setting within an easy walk or short drive to restaurants, shops and trails, with Turoa ski field about 20 minutes away. A handy base for exploring Ohakune and Tongariro National Park.

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Douglas

30 Dec 2022

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Stayed 19,355 nights

Handy to local hotels and restaurants. Quiet and easily accessible.

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Chrisban

4 Aug 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Good location and stay for a weekend gateway. Turoa ski field just about 20 min away!! Dedicated parking and good heating with some basic amenities sufficient for a short stay.

8

Bhanumati

31 Jan 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Off season so quiet. Clean and comfortable. Parking at door.

10

Diego

1 Aug 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Good price and great location!

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James A.

30 Dec 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Cosy and clean rooms. Very reasonable price. Proximity to forest walking trails.

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Cathy

23 Oct 2023

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Stayed 1 night

We were surprised by the upgrade - and it was just fabulous! Perfectly quiet for a couple of old girls having a road trip, and we really enjoyed staying with you. Ohakune had some lovely surprises too - we weren't aware of all the options available. Walking track to the falls was a bit tiring, but we made it half way and thoroughly enjoyed the beautiful surroundings.

10

Eric

11 Jul 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Lovely place to stay. Great room for big groups very close to the mountain

8

Nadene

31 Aug 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Great location and will definitely be back

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Kathleen

16 Feb 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

This property is in a lovely, mostly quiet, residential area not far from restaurants and shops. (Some neighbors seemed to be gearing up for a party one night but all was quiet by 9:30 PM.) The walk to the business district was pleasant and less than 1 mile. Staff at the hotel was very friendly and accommodating. The room and surroundings were clean and comfortable, fine for the price. Ohakune is a short drive from Tongariro National Park and refreshingly uncrowded. Restaurant choices were varied and plentiful. Bonus: a nice view of Ruapehu mountain from the hotel’s neighborhood! We would stay here again.

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Tracey

8 Oct 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Great location. 2 bedroom apartment is spacious. Is much better than the pictures show.

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Dining

Not enough information in reviews.

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Genevieve

16 Mar 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Lack of information material about facilities available. No information on times,place and how to book breakfast. No outlets for charging your phone. 3 beds in unit and only 1 chair.

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Ruapehu Mountain Motel & Lodge

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