Is parking available at the property?

Yes, free self-parking is available on-site. However, parking is limited.

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

Check-in is from 2:00 PM to 9:00 PM, and check-out is by 10:00 AM. Early or late check-in/check-out may be available upon request and could incur additional charges.

What accessibility features are available for guests with disabilities?

The property has limited wheelchair-accessible features, including step-free entrances and accessible public areas.

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

The property is located in National Park Village, within a 15-minute drive of Tongariro National Park and the Tongariro National Park Whakapapa Visitor Centre. It is approximately 3.1 km from Tongariro National Park and 11 km from Taranaki Falls.

What are the policies for guests staying with children?

Children are allowed at the property, and there is no minimum age for children to stay for free.

Mountain Heights Lodge

What guests think

At Mountain Heights Lodge, travellers praise the friendly, hands-on hosts, clean and comfortable rooms, and a convenient base for Tongariro adventures, with welcome extras like a hot tub and useful communal spaces enhancing post-hike relaxation and planning.

Several reviews note road noise from the adjacent highway, some small or dated rooms with tight showers and low pressure, and limited or voucher-based Wi‑Fi. Continental breakfast is frequently mentioned as handy—often early and generous—though a few found it basic. A simple, rustic stay suited to hikers and park explorers.

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Facilities

Guests appreciate the hot tub/spa after hikes and practical communal areas, with kitchen facilities and a cozy wood stove; parking by rooms is convenient.

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Elizabeth

Nov 9, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

We had a beautiful sunny room in the lodge that was clean and very comfortable. The wood stove on the first floor was delightful on a chilly evening. The breakfast room had a very nice self-serve continental breakfast. The hot tub was the best we experienced in New Zealand! National Parks Village two restaurants were close by and all the Tongariro Park activities were close by. Loved it.

10

HUNG-WEI

May 24, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

A wonderful stay at Mountain Heights Lodge, highly recommended. The hosts, Karl and Maria, are very friendly and helpful, gave us useful information on food opitons & trails when checking in Room (motel unit) was clean with full equipped kitchenette. The private Spa pool is a plus, relax after a full-day hiking.

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Claire

Feb 8, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Well located for walking in park if you have a car. Friendly hosts. Our room was basic. Kitchen reasonably equipped. Shower poor. Parking right outside. Road noise not a problem as double glazed.

10

Barbara

Nov 2, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The room was very comfortable and our host was great. The continental breakfast had yogurt, fruit, bread, cereal and was available early in case you wanted to head out early and the hot tub was great after a day of hiking.

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Mark

Mar 21, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

We had a comfortable stay which was extremely convenient to Tongaririo National Park. Easy check in and a more than accommodating host who even set us up with a fire in the wood burning stove in the living room. The room and bed were comfortable and clean. The bathroom was quite small (think the size of a bathroom on a cruise ship). Overall, it was a great option for a one-night stay near Tongariro.

10

Priscilla

Mar 25, 2023

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We loved our stay here! The room was extremely comfortable and the communal kitchen and eating area had everything we needed. The owners were extremely friendly and helpful!

10

Rashelle

Sep 18, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Really lovely little chalet style motel, amazing spa and super nice owners

10

David

Mar 26, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Loved the if the lodge snd our cozy room!! The hot tub spa at the end of a day of hiking was a real treat!! Welcome and friendly. Highly recommend!!

10

Jana

Jan 1, 2026

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Stayed 2 nights

Great location for exploring the TNP. Lovely property and hot tub for post-tramping recovery.

10

Allan

Jan 30, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Property is a lodge with large communal living area and kitchen. Is rustic in a pleasant way Rooms are not super modern but that adds to the character of the lodge. If your looking for a unique property with friendly management and a chance to meet interesting travelers, this is your place. If you are looking for ultramodern accommodations, look elsewhere.

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Cleanliness

Cleanliness is praised throughout, with rooms and common areas described as tidy, well kept, and sometimes immaculate. A few minor lapses (e.g., cobwebs) were noted.

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Traci

May 3, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Property is dated. There were some cobwebs in the corner of the bathroom. Internet was based on a voucher of limited access. Breakfast was scant.

10

Bruce

Jan 19, 2026

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Stayed 2 nights

Wonderful! Clean room, friendly staff, great place to stay.

10

Martin

Feb 1, 2026

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Stayed 2 nights

Good size room in the lodge which was clean, tidy and with a large ensuite bathroom. Breakfast availabke early tp alliw egoos start fir hikes in the national park.

10

SARAH

Apr 21, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

We had a comfortable 2 night stay. Host was very friendly and welcoming. Room was very clean and cozy. Great value overall and the breakfast items were a nice bonus!

10

melchor

Jul 15, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

We had a lovely stay. The lady owner was warm and welcoming. We are happy with our stay. It is a well run lodge. Cleanliness is top notch. The areas for improvement were domimated by these attributes. Thank you!

10

Andrew

Nov 12, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Nice staff. Convenient to the park. Lots of space in the room.

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Allan

Mar 8, 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

Very well presented. Had all that we needed in a unit. It was immaculate. Very helpful owner and staff. A real highlight was going outside at night, and with a cloudless sky seeing an amazing night sky filled with millions of stars - all as a result of not having any light pollution.

10

Douglas

Mar 18, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Great, clean, and comfortable property with a very friendly owner

10

k

Jan 22, 2026

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Stayed 1 night

The owners were lovely people and very accommodating, nothing was too much trouble- we were drenched after a wet day and they kindly dried our clothes. The hot tub was a lovely bonus on a cold wet day. Our room and all areas were clean and tidy. Would highly recommend

10

Graham

Nov 14, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Fabulous stay. We had deluxe room in the lodge with balcony. Room was spacious and clean. Bed comfortable. Breakfast provisions provided were very generous. Definitely recommend. A great base to explore national park.

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Rooms

Rooms are generally comfortable—often spacious with pleasant views and a cozy, rustic style. Some units are small with cramped bathrooms or low shower pressure, traffic noise affects roadside rooms, and Wi‑Fi can be slow or data‑limited.

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Daniel

Nov 10, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

We enjoyed our stay, appreciating the quiet location and pretty view. The self serve breakfast in the breakfast nook hit the spot. Our second floor room was airy and well appointed. Regretfully we only spent a single night. The lodge is conveniently located for visiting the national park.

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Nadine

Jan 27, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Positives - location was handy to the crossing. Bed was comfortable and the room was a good size with everything I needed. Check in was fast and friendly. Beautiful views. The cleaning was great and staff turned on the heated towel rail and heater when they knew I had been out on the crossing for the day - nice touch! Things that could have been better - was not advised that the road the lodge was on was closed at certain times of the day so I could not actually get to the lodge until after 4.30pm when the road opened. Wifi is terrible. Shower pressure is terrible. No check out guidance provided nor any room directory with local info etc. All milk pottles provided were at least a week past use by date.

10

Martin

Feb 1, 2026

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Stayed 2 nights

Good size room in the lodge which was clean, tidy and with a large ensuite bathroom. Breakfast availabke early tp alliw egoos start fir hikes in the national park.

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David

Feb 11, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

We thought this lodge was expensive for what we got - not good value for money at all. But that is probably due to its location, close to the National Padk. We stayed in the lodge itself and the room was very small with a really tiny bathroom - nothing like the photos on Hotels.com. It was cold when we arrived and it took the small heater provided a long time to heat the room. The breakfast was very basic - left in fridge for us.

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Brittany

Dec 12, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

I would like to start by saying that the site was nice, and it was easy to find and convenient. When we arrived, I had to wait for a while for the concierge to come to the desk. He showed us to our rooms up a set of stairs that had very narrow doors at the top that were very hard to offload our luggage through. The room was quaint but on the small side. The shower was very different than any other shower I had ever seen and took a while to figure it out. The bed was nice and comfortable byt there very little space to move around the room with all the luggage in it. I would recommend this place if you are traveling light.

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Walter

Dec 6, 2022

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Stayed 19,326 nights

The shower can be better, It's not high enough, I had to crouch a little bit to fit in. The shower booth is also a bit small and tight, making it hard to move around. Everything else was great! Loved the place, beautiful and comfortable.

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Tyler

Mar 9, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Overall, I would stay again. Room was clean and staff was friendly. Internet was slow and limited data, which is to be expected being in a remote area. Internet is fine for sending emails and general browsing, but dont expect to stream video. My only issue was there was road noise from passing trucks, but ear plugs worked great and I slept well.

10

jitendra

Aug 17, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Had a delux room Very clean room with excellent location , value for money, amazing view

10

Allan

Jan 30, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Property is a lodge with large communal living area and kitchen. Is rustic in a pleasant way Rooms are not super modern but that adds to the character of the lodge. If your looking for a unique property with friendly management and a chance to meet interesting travelers, this is your place. If you are looking for ultramodern accommodations, look elsewhere.

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Steen

Feb 7, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Nice big room but right next to noisy highway, so we got very little sleep. Shower awful

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Service

Service stands out: hosts are consistently described as welcoming, accommodating, and proactive with tips and flexible check-ins. Several guests mention thoughtful touches like drying wet gear or lighting the fire.

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Christine

Mar 2, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Excellent lodge run by a lovely couple, we feel fortunate to have found it. Comfortable bed, many nice touches to make it an extra special place to stay. Truly enjoyed it

10

Barbara

Nov 2, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The room was very comfortable and our host was great. The continental breakfast had yogurt, fruit, bread, cereal and was available early in case you wanted to head out early and the hot tub was great after a day of hiking.

10

Shelley

Apr 10, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Great place to stay, made to feel like home. Very Clean and warm. Great access. Karl and Maria and wonderful hosts. This will be my place of choice when at the mountain.

10

Emily

Jun 19, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The property was in a great location for what we intended to do. Room and breakfast was fantastic. The staff were really lovely and made some nice recommendations for things to do in the area.

10

Lana

Mar 9, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Nice lodge on the outskirts of the Tongariro National Park. Very welcoming owners. Nice continental style breakfast prepared just for us.

10

Duncan

Dec 14, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Quaint lodge with very helpful owners. Ideally located for access to the parks. Enjoyed our stay

10

Kathryn

Jan 9, 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Lovely room and extremely friendly and helpful staff! Perfect location as well

10

Jessica

Jan 20, 2026

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Stayed 1 night

What a wonderful charming lodge in Tongariro! Everything seems to have been carefully thought through and executed for guests to have an enjoyable comfortable experience. The rooms feel like home with comfortable and generous bedding, ample seating area and nice tea/coffee selections. The common areas are super functional and comfortable as well—everything is designed to feel like a charming mountain lodge home. Andre also provides excellent tips and information for the surrounding area and activities. Wish we could have stayed longer. Highly recommend this place.

10

Harryl

Feb 27, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

They stayed up to greet us when I notified them that I would be late. That's service!

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k

Jan 22, 2026

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Stayed 1 night

The owners were lovely people and very accommodating, nothing was too much trouble- we were drenched after a wet day and they kindly dried our clothes. The hot tub was a lovely bonus on a cold wet day. Our room and all areas were clean and tidy. Would highly recommend

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Location

A convenient base for Tongariro National Park, trails, and shuttle pickups, with short drives to cafés and village amenities. However, being on the highway brings noticeable traffic noise for some.

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Jennifer

Feb 7, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Perfect spot for exploring Tongariro. Very comfortable. Best to have a car if you stay here.

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Samuel

Nov 10, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Convenient for our stay to do the Tongariro Alpine Crossing- Maria was spectacular- friendly and a great host. The only thing was that the location is directly on the highway and you did hear the passing traffic at night but this is not a fault of the lodge - its a very convenient place with onsite shuttle pickup for the TAC.

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Jeanine

Jul 8, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The Mountain Heights Lodge was lovely. Fabulous hosts, very comfortable and spacious rooms. Convenient for the walking trails. Short drive to cafes (The Station for great coffee and just opened for dinner) and pubs.

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Garry

Sep 23, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Light sleepers should be aware the property is on a main road with traffic including trucks travelling at up to 100 km/h at all hours. Accustomed to quiet conditions at home, we struggled to sleep well but others may be more resilient. The hosts were very friendly and helpful. The room was comfortable, clean and cosy with Queen and single beds and all the facilities you would expect. We also used the spa. A delicious and healthy breakfast was also provided. Excellent value for money.

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Laurel

Feb 5, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Nearby road noise made it hard to sleep

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Richard

Apr 25, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Convenient to Tongariro NP.

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Jana

Jan 1, 2026

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Stayed 2 nights

Great location for exploring the TNP. Lovely property and hot tub for post-tramping recovery.

8

Manuela

Nov 4, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

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Jonathan

Jan 2, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

This is an excellent location for staying around the National Park. We stayed here so we could hike the Tongariro Alpine Crossing, it is one of the shuttle stops and picked us up right at the hotel, and after our hike brought us back to the hotel. The hotel manager emailed us the shuttle reservation link, so it made it super easy to plan our adventure!

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Steen

Feb 7, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Nice big room but right next to noisy highway, so we got very little sleep. Shower awful

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Dining

Continental breakfast is commonly available, appreciated for early starts and adequate variety, and sometimes called generous. A few guests found it basic or scant.

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Traci

May 3, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Property is dated. There were some cobwebs in the corner of the bathroom. Internet was based on a voucher of limited access. Breakfast was scant.

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Daniel

Nov 10, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

We enjoyed our stay, appreciating the quiet location and pretty view. The self serve breakfast in the breakfast nook hit the spot. Our second floor room was airy and well appointed. Regretfully we only spent a single night. The lodge is conveniently located for visiting the national park.

10

Barbara

Nov 2, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The room was very comfortable and our host was great. The continental breakfast had yogurt, fruit, bread, cereal and was available early in case you wanted to head out early and the hot tub was great after a day of hiking.

10

Emily

Jun 19, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The property was in a great location for what we intended to do. Room and breakfast was fantastic. The staff were really lovely and made some nice recommendations for things to do in the area.

10

Mary

Oct 18, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Staff was great,room was great well furnished and very clean, great view, breakfast was more than adequate and in a comfortable area

10

Martin

Feb 1, 2026

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Stayed 2 nights

Good size room in the lodge which was clean, tidy and with a large ensuite bathroom. Breakfast availabke early tp alliw egoos start fir hikes in the national park.

8

Keren

Apr 11, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Friendly owner. Nice continental breakfast included in the room price, with a variety of options.

10

Nicole

Apr 27, 2025

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Lovely, comfortable and reasonably priced. Available at short notice. Plentiful continental breakfast, great host

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David

Feb 11, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

We thought this lodge was expensive for what we got - not good value for money at all. But that is probably due to its location, close to the National Padk. We stayed in the lodge itself and the room was very small with a really tiny bathroom - nothing like the photos on Hotels.com. It was cold when we arrived and it took the small heater provided a long time to heat the room. The breakfast was very basic - left in fridge for us.

10

Lana

Mar 9, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Nice lodge on the outskirts of the Tongariro National Park. Very welcoming owners. Nice continental style breakfast prepared just for us.

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Mountain Heights Lodge

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