Is parking available at the property?

Yes, free self-parking is available on-site, but it is limited. Electric car charging stations are also provided.

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

Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available daily from 8:30 AM to 1:00 PM for a fee, approximately NZD 14 to 24 per person.

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

Check-in is from 2:00 PM until 5:00 PM, and check-out is by 10:00 AM. Early check-in and late check-out are available for a fee, subject to availability.

What accessibility features are available for guests with disabilities?

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

Where is the property located in relation to key landmarks?

The lodge is located in a national park, just a 3-minute walk from Ohakune i-SITE Visitor Information Centre and 9 minutes by foot from Big Carrot. It is 0.8 mi (1.4 km) from Ohakune Disc Golf and 1.6 mi (2.6 km) from Mountain Bike Station.

What are the policies for guests staying with children?

Children are allowed at the property. The minimum age for children to stay for free is not specified.

LKNZ Lodge Cafe Ohakune - Comfortable Hostel Stay

Average nightly price at LKNZ Lodge & Cafe by month, last 12 months (USD)
Month	Average price
January	$56
February	$50
March	$49
April	$50
May	$44
June	$46
July	$76
August	$71
September	$76
October	$54
November	$50
December	$52

What guests think

At LKNZ Lodge & Cafe, travellers highlight a convenient base near Ohakune’s shops, bakeries, and outdoor activities, consistently clean, warm rooms, and friendly, helpful staff, with after hours check in communications and an on site cafe frequently praised.

Rooms are comfortable and cozy, some with lovely mountain views and good showers. Common downsides mentioned across reviews include occasionally weak WiFi, a few smaller rooms, some traffic or neighbour noise, minor maintenance niggles, and that use of the sauna and hot tubs may incur an extra charge. Overall, expect simple, good value lodging with friendly service in a handy Ohakune location.

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Facilities

Spa pools and a sauna are popular, though several note access is an extra charge. Guests also mention off street parking, communal and kitchen facilities, and pleasant shared spaces.

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Julie

Mar 13, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

It having a Sauna and a Spa was perfect, its why i booked it as i wanted to use the soa after my 32km run. The staff were very friendly and helpful. If i do this race again next i will be staying at the lodge again.

10

Helen

Feb 12, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room very well equipped with lovely outlook Good parking and easy to walk to restaurants etc. Enjoyed the walks available Pretty quiet despite the main road being close.

8

Luke

Sep 20, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Easy checkin process and all amenities needed. Off street parking.

8

Bernadette

Oct 20, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Arrived late so no staff around but they messaged us with all required instructions and we had no trouble parking or accessing our suite. Thanks LKNZ Lodge

10

Amrita

Jun 3, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Great stay, clean bathrooms, sauna and hot tub were amazing!

10

Amber

Aug 17, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We’ve stayed here on a few occasions and been lucky enough to get the same room with incredible mountain view each time (king studio with ensuite). We think this accommodation is excellent value and having 2 spa pools and a sauna is a lovely bonus at the end of a day at the mountain or doing outdoor pursuits. Can easily walk to Main Street for shops, eateries and coffee etc. will always return. Thanks for another great stay.

8

Maurice

Jan 21, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Clean. Friendly staff. Good kitchen facilities

8

Michael

Oct 26, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Good location and lots of space. Had really nice communal areas. Nice and clean and tidy.

8

Virginia

Nov 19, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great location to base out of for hiking. Originally booked for one night but stayed for three. Rooms are clean and it was great to have a microwave and mini fridge. No housekeeping if staying more than one night, but can request extra coffee, milk etc at the front. Ladies up front are wonderful and very knowledgeable about the area. Walking distance for restaurants and bakery. Sauna / hot tub is extra, not included in hotel price. Beds are comfortable and shower is great. Would recommend and stay again.

8

Michelle

Aug 29, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Staff were friendly and helpful, my heater was on when I arrived so my room was lovely and warm, the onsite cafe was awesome, nice food, however I thought the place was alittle run down in places and was looking forward to a spa but was put off by the charge for each person, I thought the use would be included with the accommodation price

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Cleanliness

Reviews consistently describe rooms and bathrooms as very clean, with tidy shared areas. A few note minor maintenance or stocking lapses.

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Sophia

May 26, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

This was an excellent place to stay, clean,warm,comfortable. Highly recommend the staff who were very helpful and friendly. Definitely would stay again.

8

Rita

Jan 5, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

No soap in the toilet the tap was a bit broken and water splashing … otherwise very comfy bed and clean good breakfast and very friendly staff.

10

Claire

Sep 30, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

So very cosy and warm. Sparkling clean. Excellent value.

10

Dan Levin

Jul 13, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

had a bit of trouble with payment but it was on me, and im very thankful that they handled the situation very well! the staff was nice, and the room and place is clean!! this is probably the best accommodation i booked so far with my family and would definitely comeback here again soon!!

10

Stephanos

Sep 26, 2024

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Stayed 6 nights

Warm, comfortable and very clean. Only the wifi could be better

10

Claire

May 6, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great cheap accommodation in a good location. Clean. Big comfortable bed in a deluxe Queen room with en suite. Instant hot water in the shower. Nice view of the mountains from our window. Great communication with instructions for easy after hours check in.

10

Vicki

Mar 8, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We had an ensuite room with a queen size bed. The room was very clean and the bed was comfortable. The staff was super friendly. We had a nice breakfast in the morning in their cafe.

8

Virginia

Nov 19, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great location to base out of for hiking. Originally booked for one night but stayed for three. Rooms are clean and it was great to have a microwave and mini fridge. No housekeeping if staying more than one night, but can request extra coffee, milk etc at the front. Ladies up front are wonderful and very knowledgeable about the area. Walking distance for restaurants and bakery. Sauna / hot tub is extra, not included in hotel price. Beds are comfortable and shower is great. Would recommend and stay again.

10

Cornelia

Feb 26, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Friendly staff, clean fresh rooms, clean comfy beds. On site cafe had a great breakfast menu

10

Shenjia

Nov 7, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great location! Room and bathrooms were clean and all the amenities were available. Staff were friendly.

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Rooms

Rooms are warm and comfortable, with several noting very comfy beds, strong showers, and mountain views. Some guests mention smaller room sizes, occasional noise, and patchy WiFi.

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David

Feb 27, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

A brilliant all round experience. The staff are really friendly and the views from the Double Rooms are fabulous. The rooms are a bit small but have everything you need.

10

Winfried

Nov 12, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Sehr schönes, helles Zimmer mit herrlicher Aussicht.

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Allan

Dec 9, 2022

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Stayed 19,329 nights

Great view of the mountain

10

Devon

Jun 24, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

I found the beds very comfortable, excellent shower with great pressure. The staff were great. Safe place to stay, would stay here again.

10

Stephanos

Sep 26, 2024

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Stayed 6 nights

Warm, comfortable and very clean. Only the wifi could be better

8

Bevan

Sep 17, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The check-in wasn’t great, with the staff member being pretty uninterested in even acknowledging us at the desk when we were the only customers there. But otherwise it was good. The rooms are small, but tidy, warm and comfortable. The in-house cafe was great for breakfast in the morning and the EV charging available in the car park was awesome. I think it’s rated at 7kw, but topped out at about 4kw. The staff serving at the cafe and at check out were really friendly, it was just the check-in that wasn’t good.

10

Claire

May 6, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great cheap accommodation in a good location. Clean. Big comfortable bed in a deluxe Queen room with en suite. Instant hot water in the shower. Nice view of the mountains from our window. Great communication with instructions for easy after hours check in.

8

Virginia

Nov 19, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great location to base out of for hiking. Originally booked for one night but stayed for three. Rooms are clean and it was great to have a microwave and mini fridge. No housekeeping if staying more than one night, but can request extra coffee, milk etc at the front. Ladies up front are wonderful and very knowledgeable about the area. Walking distance for restaurants and bakery. Sauna / hot tub is extra, not included in hotel price. Beds are comfortable and shower is great. Would recommend and stay again.

8

Jan

Mar 7, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The receptionist was very friendly and helpful. The amenities were spacious and well stocked in the kitchen areas. We were not so keen on the traffic noise although ear plugs were provided

2

Ramayan

Dec 29, 2023

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1. The bathroom was shared, but it wasn’t clear from the room description 2. Internet speed was bad - we were getting less than 1Mbps in the room. 3. The shared space had a weird smell of smelly Asian food 4. We were given a room downstairs, and the guests upstairs made a lot of noise, making it impossible to sleep. Overall, this was my worst stay in New Zealand.

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Service

Service is widely praised as friendly, helpful, and accommodating, with clear after hours check in and thoughtful touches like early key pickup or warming rooms. One report noted an unwelcoming check in experience.

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8

Elizabeth

Sep 24, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great value for money. Convenient and great helpful staff.

8

Bernadette

Oct 20, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Arrived late so no staff around but they messaged us with all required instructions and we had no trouble parking or accessing our suite. Thanks LKNZ Lodge

10

Jerico carlo

Sep 15, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Everyone's very accomodating and spot-on, they even went out of their way to get me a ride to the train station. Superb service, just superb!! Going to stay there again definitely!!

10

Karen

Jan 5, 2023

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Stayed 19,362 nights

Easily one of the best customer service experiences I have had. Lisa is great!

10

Vicki

Jun 15, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great place to stay, we arrived well ahead of check in time and it wasn't a problem to grab our keys. When we arrived back later they had put the heater on

8

Bevan

Sep 17, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The check-in wasn’t great, with the staff member being pretty uninterested in even acknowledging us at the desk when we were the only customers there. But otherwise it was good. The rooms are small, but tidy, warm and comfortable. The in-house cafe was great for breakfast in the morning and the EV charging available in the car park was awesome. I think it’s rated at 7kw, but topped out at about 4kw. The staff serving at the cafe and at check out were really friendly, it was just the check-in that wasn’t good.

10

Claire

May 6, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great cheap accommodation in a good location. Clean. Big comfortable bed in a deluxe Queen room with en suite. Instant hot water in the shower. Nice view of the mountains from our window. Great communication with instructions for easy after hours check in.

10

Vicki

Mar 8, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We had an ensuite room with a queen size bed. The room was very clean and the bed was comfortable. The staff was super friendly. We had a nice breakfast in the morning in their cafe.

8

Virginia

Nov 19, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great location to base out of for hiking. Originally booked for one night but stayed for three. Rooms are clean and it was great to have a microwave and mini fridge. No housekeeping if staying more than one night, but can request extra coffee, milk etc at the front. Ladies up front are wonderful and very knowledgeable about the area. Walking distance for restaurants and bakery. Sauna / hot tub is extra, not included in hotel price. Beds are comfortable and shower is great. Would recommend and stay again.

10

Lily

Jul 8, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

amazing customer service, great view. The room clean, great temperature. Aroha to come back. Thank you

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Location

Convenient Ohakune base within easy walking distance of Main Street, shops, eateries, and outdoor activities. Several mention a generally quiet setting, though traffic noise is heard in some rooms.

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Helen

Feb 12, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room very well equipped with lovely outlook Good parking and easy to walk to restaurants etc. Enjoyed the walks available Pretty quiet despite the main road being close.

10

Sierra

Mar 5, 2023

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Stayed 4 nights

I stayed in both the backpackers unit and also the queen bed one with a kitchen. It was perfect for what i needed, location is really close to major sites in the area, clean, comfortable and I would stay again

10

Amber

Aug 17, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We’ve stayed here on a few occasions and been lucky enough to get the same room with incredible mountain view each time (king studio with ensuite). We think this accommodation is excellent value and having 2 spa pools and a sauna is a lovely bonus at the end of a day at the mountain or doing outdoor pursuits. Can easily walk to Main Street for shops, eateries and coffee etc. will always return. Thanks for another great stay.

8

David

Sep 14, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

All good and quiet midweek

10

William Wah Yick

Mar 11, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Motel is located on the edge of Ohakune, with short distance to main street and tourist locations. Motel staff is very friendly and helpful. She offered me quite facility for video meeting in the evening.

8

Virginia

Nov 19, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great location to base out of for hiking. Originally booked for one night but stayed for three. Rooms are clean and it was great to have a microwave and mini fridge. No housekeeping if staying more than one night, but can request extra coffee, milk etc at the front. Ladies up front are wonderful and very knowledgeable about the area. Walking distance for restaurants and bakery. Sauna / hot tub is extra, not included in hotel price. Beds are comfortable and shower is great. Would recommend and stay again.

8

Jan

Mar 7, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The receptionist was very friendly and helpful. The amenities were spacious and well stocked in the kitchen areas. We were not so keen on the traffic noise although ear plugs were provided

10

Baz

Aug 19, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

I loved the little river running adjacent to my room. You'll be hard-pressed to find a better environment at such a great price.

10

Shenjia

Nov 7, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great location! Room and bathrooms were clean and all the amenities were available. Staff were friendly.

8

Andrew

Apr 30, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Lovely location in this village, close to shops & atractions.

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Dining

The on site cafe is well liked for breakfast, with guests noting good food and a discount for in house stays.

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Rita

Jan 5, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

No soap in the toilet the tap was a bit broken and water splashing … otherwise very comfy bed and clean good breakfast and very friendly staff.

10

Beverly

Mar 30, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We loved the cafe and you received a discount if you stayed at the property

8

Bevan

Sep 17, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The check-in wasn’t great, with the staff member being pretty uninterested in even acknowledging us at the desk when we were the only customers there. But otherwise it was good. The rooms are small, but tidy, warm and comfortable. The in-house cafe was great for breakfast in the morning and the EV charging available in the car park was awesome. I think it’s rated at 7kw, but topped out at about 4kw. The staff serving at the cafe and at check out were really friendly, it was just the check-in that wasn’t good.

10

Vicki

Mar 8, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We had an ensuite room with a queen size bed. The room was very clean and the bed was comfortable. The staff was super friendly. We had a nice breakfast in the morning in their cafe.

10

Cornelia

Feb 26, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Friendly staff, clean fresh rooms, clean comfy beds. On site cafe had a great breakfast menu

8

Michelle

Aug 29, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Staff were friendly and helpful, my heater was on when I arrived so my room was lovely and warm, the onsite cafe was awesome, nice food, however I thought the place was alittle run down in places and was looking forward to a spa but was put off by the charge for each person, I thought the use would be included with the accommodation price

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Family Room, Multiple Beds, Shared Bathroom

Deluxe Twin Room, 2 Twin Beds, Ensuite

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Basic Room, 1 Double Bed, Shared Bathroom

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