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Skotel Alpine Resort
Skotel Alpine Resort
3.5 out of 5
Whakapapa Village, SH 48, Nagauruhoe Place Mt Ruapehu, Tongariro National Park
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is AU$84 per night from 31 Mar to 1 Apr
AU$84
includes taxes & fees
31 Mar - 1 Apr
Stay at this 3.5-star ski hotel in Tongariro National Park. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (744 reviews)
"Chef, reception staff and owner went out of their way to make our stay exceptional. Generous size ensuite room with fabulous outlook and balcony. Warm and cosy and totally appropriate to prepare for and then recover from the Tongariro crossing (hot tub) and to explore Ruapehu. We'll be back for a ..."

Reviewed on 16 Mar. 2025

Skotel Alpine Resort
The Park Hotel Ruapehu
The Park Hotel Ruapehu
3 out of 5
6 Millar Street, Tongariro National Park, National Park Village
The price is AU$147 per night from 29 Mar to 30 Mar
AU$147
includes taxes & fees
29 Mar - 30 Mar
Stay at this 3-star hotel in National Park Village. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and 2 hot tubs. Our guests praise the restaurant and the helpful staff in ...
8/10 Very Good! (999 reviews)
"Ok"

Reviewed on 19 Mar. 2025

The Park Hotel Ruapehu
Rocky Mountain Chalets
Rocky Mountain Chalets
3.5 out of 5
20 Rangataua Road (State Highway 49), Ohakune, NZ3
The price is AU$228 per night from 24 Mar to 25 Mar
AU$228
includes taxes & fees
24 Mar - 25 Mar
Stay at this 3.5-star golf chalet in Ohakune. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and 3 hot tubs. Popular attractions Big Carrot and Ohakune Disc Golf are located ...
9.8/10 Exceptional! (67 reviews)
"The facility was immaculate and well kept. All amenities were modernized. The bed was extremely comfortable, all necessities were taken care of. Will at the desk was awesome and gave me some good suggestions for dinner. I certainly would return."

Reviewed on 8 Mar. 2025

Rocky Mountain Chalets
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Rocky Mountain Chalets
Rocky Mountain Chalets
3.5 out of 5
20 Rangataua Road (State Highway 49), Ohakune, NZ3
Stay at this 3.5-star golf chalet in Ohakune. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and 3 hot tubs. Popular attractions Big Carrot and Ohakune Disc Golf are located ...
9.8/10 Exceptional! (67 reviews)
"The facility was immaculate and well kept. All amenities were modernized. The bed was extremely comfortable, all necessities were taken care of. Will at the desk was awesome and gave me some good suggestions for dinner. I certainly would return."

Reviewed on 8 Mar. 2025

Rocky Mountain Chalets
Great value Cottage - 20 mins to Whakapapa
Great value Cottage - 20 mins to Whakapapa
Raurimu
Stay at this chalet in Raurimu. Enjoy a pool table and balconies or patios. Popular attractions Raurimu Spiral and Marton Sash and Door Cycling Park are located ...
9/10 Wonderful! (65 reviews)
Nostalgic
"A couple of nights in this tiny wee Bach. Nostalgic memories going outside to the toilet, Adequate facilities for a short stay, close to the mountain."

Reviewed on 8 Mar. 2025

Great value Cottage - 20 mins to Whakapapa
Powder Hut Ohakune  - cosy wee cottage in central Ohakune
Powder Hut Ohakune - cosy wee cottage in central Ohakune
Ohakune
Stay at this chalet in Ohakune. Enjoy a garden, patios, and cable/satellite TV service. Popular attractions Ohakune Disc Golf and Mountain Bike Station are located ...
9/10 Wonderful! (155 reviews)
Nice place and area
"Enjoyable stay with good access to hikes and national forest. No WiFi so need to factor that in."

Reviewed on 20 Feb. 2025

Powder Hut Ohakune - cosy wee cottage in central Ohakune
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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Reviews of Whakapapa

4.7
Top destination
5 - Excellent
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5 - Excellent 66%
4 - Good
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4 - Good 34%
3 - Okay
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5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller

An ideal chateau for relaxation.

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller

All that I said previously

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller

Always love the feel of serenity I get when I visit this area ❤️

5/5 - Excellent

Debi

I was surprised and disappointed that there was only one chair lift working on the whole mountain on Saturday until about 2.00 pm I had paid for a whole mountain pass. Apparently the western T has only been open twice this season.

4/5 - Good

Verified traveller

I stayed in the Chateau Hotel and it was fine. Very limited activities other than skiing and snow Play. So no supermarket, shops and nothing to do at night. From what I heard from people visited there, they come for the snow and skiiing and they retu

4/5 - Good

Verified traveller

Beautiful area, but weather not dependable. We ended up skiing at Turoa as Whakapapa was closed.