Is parking available at the property?

Free self-parking is available on-site, but it is limited. No reservation is required.

Is breakfast offered at the hotel?

Breakfast options are available at the hostel's dining establishments, which include 2 restaurants and 2 coffee shops/cafes.

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

Check-in is from 3:00 PM to 8:00 PM, and check-out is by 10:00 AM. Early or late check-in/check-out may be arranged by contacting the property at least 48 hours in advance.

What accessibility features are available for guests with disabilities?

The property has step-free entrances and wheelchair-accessible facilities in public areas. Specific details about room accessibility are not provided.

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

The hostel is located near ski lifts and is within a 15-minute walk of Tongariro National Park. It is 0.3 km from Fishers Track and 6.2 km from Raurimu Spiral.

What are the policies for guests staying with children?

Children are welcome at the property, and kids can stay for free up to a certain age, although the specific age limit is not mentioned.

Manowhenua Lodge Hostel

What guests think

Reviews of Manowhenua Lodge Hostel emphasize very clean spaces, comfortable beds, a well equipped communal kitchen, and family friendly common areas, with several guests also appreciating convenient access to Tongariro National Park activities.

Service from Tracey and Thomas is widely praised for personal touches, local advice, shuttle assistance, and going out of their way to accommodate guests. A couple of guests mentioned minor issues such as limited room storage or restricted lounge access hours. Overall, expect a straightforward, comfortable base for National Park adventures.

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Cleanliness

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Facilities

Guests consistently note a well equipped communal kitchen and enjoyable common spaces, including a games room with ping pong, foosball, and pool.

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Rinna

Nov 23, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Such a lovely stay. Hosts are friendly and helpfull. Good beds. Slept like a baby. Everywhere was clean. Good kitchen and nice common room. Booked my two-way shuttle here only 50NZD.

10

Brittany

Jan 4, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Amazing staff who were so welcoming and kind. Great clean facilities with lots of games and things to do for families

10

Jason

Jan 8, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Tracy and Thomas are friendly and responsible. The bathroom and toilet were clean. The communal kitchen is very well-equipped with everything you need to cook meals just like at home. My kids especially loved the activity room, which is quite spacious and contains a ping pong table, snooker table, and board games that kept them entertained. My family and I really appreciated the hospitality and facilities during our stay.

10

Angela

Feb 24, 2026

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Stayed 2 nights

Tracey and Thomas are so very lovely and welcoming and friendly. We loved their lodge - beds are very comfortable, the kitchen is well equipped and it is very clean. What we loved the most was talking to them about the area and their family. We loved our stay!

10

Jack

Apr 23, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Manowhenua Lodge was a great accommodation with great facilities that made it fun and feel homely. A big part of that was the service from Tracey too! She even lent me some hiking poles for my trek abd was so knowledgeable. This is the only accommodation I'd stay in, in National Park from now on. It was also great socially. 10/10

10

marcos

Mar 22, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Great place. Tracy was a lovely host. Welcoming us warmly and arranjing our stay accordingly. Strongly recommended. Clean and tidy. Great kitchen facilities. Well equipped.

10

Youngmin

Jun 2, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

조용한 마을에 벽난로가 있는 편안한 숙소입니다. 도미토리룸에서도 안락하게 쉬다 왔어요.

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Rita

Dec 28, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Very friendly staff for this hostel. Our family had our own room with a double bed and twin bunks. Worked great for us. There was a communal kitchen with bins in the fridge to keep our stuff separate; bathroom and showers down the hall were very clean--nice hot water showers! Our kids loved the hang out room which had Foosball, ping pong, and pool table. Great location close to Tongariro National Park.

8

Kim

Sep 30, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Great place to stay - friendly helpful staff but lodge not ideal for children as lounge area is closed till 12.30pm each day so when children wake early there is no where for them to play so they run around the corridors. Would be great to have access to the lounge and tv all the time during stay.

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dana

Feb 16, 2023

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Tracey and her husband Thomas are excellent hosts. We stayed there during bad weather and they were very accommodating and made us feel at home. The property is very clean and well-looked after. The kitchen is clean and they provided free coffee. The showers had great pressure and the beds were comfortable. We also booked shuttles to the crossing from there. Wonderful stay and would definitely recommend staying there.

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Cleanliness

Cleanliness is consistently praised, with many describing rooms, bathrooms, and common areas as very clean or spotless.

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Hyekyung

Apr 21, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

It was very clean.

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Jeff

Jan 30, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Clean as they come. The management is providing the best customer experience. I would go back.

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Stephanie

Feb 22, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Einfache Backpackerunterkunft. In den Zimmern fehlen Haken oder Ablagemöglichkeiten. Es war aber sauber und ordentlich

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Jason

Jan 8, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Tracy and Thomas are friendly and responsible. The bathroom and toilet were clean. The communal kitchen is very well-equipped with everything you need to cook meals just like at home. My kids especially loved the activity room, which is quite spacious and contains a ping pong table, snooker table, and board games that kept them entertained. My family and I really appreciated the hospitality and facilities during our stay.

10

John J.

Nov 3, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

I stayed here during the shoulder season, so I was able to get more personalized and individual attention. Tracy and Thomas run a wonderful operation. After a long road trip, Tracy was tremendously friendly and welcoming. It’s a very clean, tidy facility. I can’t say enough good things about the property and the owners. I highly recommend that if anyone is near National Park, that they stay here.

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Angela

Feb 24, 2026

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Stayed 2 nights

Tracey and Thomas are so very lovely and welcoming and friendly. We loved their lodge - beds are very comfortable, the kitchen is well equipped and it is very clean. What we loved the most was talking to them about the area and their family. We loved our stay!

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marcos

Mar 22, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Great place. Tracy was a lovely host. Welcoming us warmly and arranjing our stay accordingly. Strongly recommended. Clean and tidy. Great kitchen facilities. Well equipped.

10

Rita

Dec 28, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Very friendly staff for this hostel. Our family had our own room with a double bed and twin bunks. Worked great for us. There was a communal kitchen with bins in the fridge to keep our stuff separate; bathroom and showers down the hall were very clean--nice hot water showers! Our kids loved the hang out room which had Foosball, ping pong, and pool table. Great location close to Tongariro National Park.

10

Marine

Feb 14, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Nice room and great host. Friendly and very accommodating! Property is very very clean ! Easy parking .

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Bhupendra

Apr 9, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Was neat and clean

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Rooms

Rooms are comfortable, with several mentions of good beds and some larger family or private options.

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Rinna

Nov 23, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Such a lovely stay. Hosts are friendly and helpfull. Good beds. Slept like a baby. Everywhere was clean. Good kitchen and nice common room. Booked my two-way shuttle here only 50NZD.

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Delwyn

Aug 14, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

This accommodation was amazing with super friendly staff /owners that treat you like their own whānau/family. The room was bigger than we expected, comfy beds at half the price of other similar places we have stayed at before. Totally recommend this lodge!

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Stephanie

Feb 22, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Einfache Backpackerunterkunft. In den Zimmern fehlen Haken oder Ablagemöglichkeiten. Es war aber sauber und ordentlich

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Linds

Feb 17, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Lovely welcoming hosts. Best nights sleep ever.

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Juan

Sep 20, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Tracy is a lovely host! The places is spotless and really confortable! We would stay again for sure

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Angela

Feb 24, 2026

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Stayed 2 nights

Tracey and Thomas are so very lovely and welcoming and friendly. We loved their lodge - beds are very comfortable, the kitchen is well equipped and it is very clean. What we loved the most was talking to them about the area and their family. We loved our stay!

10

Andrew

Mar 12, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Fantastic, comfortable place to stay with the staff extraordinarily hospitable. Tracy and Thomas run a great establishment and their friendly demeanours make the place.

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Youngmin

Jun 2, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

조용한 마을에 벽난로가 있는 편안한 숙소입니다. 도미토리룸에서도 안락하게 쉬다 왔어요.

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Rita

Dec 28, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Very friendly staff for this hostel. Our family had our own room with a double bed and twin bunks. Worked great for us. There was a communal kitchen with bins in the fridge to keep our stuff separate; bathroom and showers down the hall were very clean--nice hot water showers! Our kids loved the hang out room which had Foosball, ping pong, and pool table. Great location close to Tongariro National Park.

10

Marine

Feb 14, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Nice room and great host. Friendly and very accommodating! Property is very very clean ! Easy parking .

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Service

Service is a standout: Tracey and Thomas are repeatedly described as exceptionally friendly, helpful, and accommodating, offering local tips, shuttle booking help, and thoughtful extras.

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Hanspeter

Mar 15, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Nice place, friendly host - would go there again

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Rinna

Nov 23, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Such a lovely stay. Hosts are friendly and helpfull. Good beds. Slept like a baby. Everywhere was clean. Good kitchen and nice common room. Booked my two-way shuttle here only 50NZD.

10

John J.

Nov 3, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

I stayed here during the shoulder season, so I was able to get more personalized and individual attention. Tracy and Thomas run a wonderful operation. After a long road trip, Tracy was tremendously friendly and welcoming. It’s a very clean, tidy facility. I can’t say enough good things about the property and the owners. I highly recommend that if anyone is near National Park, that they stay here.

10

Angela

Feb 24, 2026

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Stayed 2 nights

Tracey and Thomas are so very lovely and welcoming and friendly. We loved their lodge - beds are very comfortable, the kitchen is well equipped and it is very clean. What we loved the most was talking to them about the area and their family. We loved our stay!

10

Jack

Apr 23, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Manowhenua Lodge was a great accommodation with great facilities that made it fun and feel homely. A big part of that was the service from Tracey too! She even lent me some hiking poles for my trek abd was so knowledgeable. This is the only accommodation I'd stay in, in National Park from now on. It was also great socially. 10/10

10

marcos

Mar 22, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Great place. Tracy was a lovely host. Welcoming us warmly and arranjing our stay accordingly. Strongly recommended. Clean and tidy. Great kitchen facilities. Well equipped.

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dana

Feb 16, 2023

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Tracey and her husband Thomas are excellent hosts. We stayed there during bad weather and they were very accommodating and made us feel at home. The property is very clean and well-looked after. The kitchen is clean and they provided free coffee. The showers had great pressure and the beds were comfortable. We also booked shuttles to the crossing from there. Wonderful stay and would definitely recommend staying there.

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Sonja

Jan 6, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Een leuk hostel, met een vriendelijke dame Donna, die ons een goede uitleg over alle voorzieningen en ruimtes gaf.

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selwyn

Feb 8, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Host Tracey & whanau superfriendly.

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alison

Mar 7, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

We arrived and were met by the hosts. Apparently due to practical issues the hostel was closed but rather than cancel us they had put us in a private bungalow...our own bedroom living room kitchen and bathroom... fabulous!!

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Location

Convenient for Tongariro National Park and the Alpine Crossing, and some guests liked the quiet town setting.

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John J.

Nov 3, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

I stayed here during the shoulder season, so I was able to get more personalized and individual attention. Tracy and Thomas run a wonderful operation. After a long road trip, Tracy was tremendously friendly and welcoming. It’s a very clean, tidy facility. I can’t say enough good things about the property and the owners. I highly recommend that if anyone is near National Park, that they stay here.

10

Jack

Apr 23, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Manowhenua Lodge was a great accommodation with great facilities that made it fun and feel homely. A big part of that was the service from Tracey too! She even lent me some hiking poles for my trek abd was so knowledgeable. This is the only accommodation I'd stay in, in National Park from now on. It was also great socially. 10/10

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Youngmin

Jun 2, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

조용한 마을에 벽난로가 있는 편안한 숙소입니다. 도미토리룸에서도 안락하게 쉬다 왔어요.

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Rita

Dec 28, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Very friendly staff for this hostel. Our family had our own room with a double bed and twin bunks. Worked great for us. There was a communal kitchen with bins in the fridge to keep our stuff separate; bathroom and showers down the hall were very clean--nice hot water showers! Our kids loved the hang out room which had Foosball, ping pong, and pool table. Great location close to Tongariro National Park.

10

Marine

Feb 14, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Nice room and great host. Friendly and very accommodating! Property is very very clean ! Easy parking .

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Manowhenua Lodge Hostel

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Double Room, 1 Queen Bed, Shared Bathroom

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