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1. Whakapapa Holiday Park

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Camping/Caravan site
Benjamin Trey
Benjamin Trey
@btstudios1
Reviewed on 7 Oct 2023
Lovely but a bit muddy
"Good campsite near tongario np. Powered campsites are very lovely sourrounded by bush. Kitchen is with dish and cutlery but not as pretty as we expected. Its a mid-range price for powerered site compared to other..."
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#1 Best Value of 3 places to stay in Whakapapa
DanielAndEstara
By DanielAndEstara
"If you are big on hikes and skiing or even fishing then whakapapa campsite will be great for you. It's affordable with very clean and tidy facilities! The staff is so helpful as well as friendly."
main house with ruapehu
This is one of the most booked hotels in Whakapapa over the last 60 days.

2. Skotel Alpine Resort

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cruigrok
cruigrok
@cruigrok
Reviewed on 20 Jan 2023
Memorable stay with amazing views
"Everyone was very helpful and friendly Amazing views and very comfortable room The room was clean and bed very comfortable"
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#2 Best Value of 3 places to stay in Whakapapa
AprilCDansie
By AprilCDansie
"However our room was clean, comfortable and functional. The location is stunning with fabulous views from our room the bar and terrace. The hotel has a retro ski lodge vibe."
swim hole (it was too cold)

3. Mangahuia Campsite

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Camping/Caravan site
Tasman Travels
Tasman Travels
@Jordan C
Reviewed on 29 Apr 2023
Peaceful but tight
"We recently had three fantastic, peaceful nights here. DOC campsite pass is valid here. Perfectly located to get to various awesome walks/hikes and really nice and quiet (when sillies don’t rock up past 22:00 and..."
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#3 Best Value of 3 places to stay in Whakapapa
Tasman Travels
By Tasman Travels
"We recently had three fantastic, peaceful nights here. DOC campsite pass is valid here. Perfectly located to get to various awesome walks/hikes and really nice and quiet (when sillies don’t rock up past 22:00 and..."
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Discovery chalets with view of Mt Ruapehu

Discovery Lodge

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Maxime L
Maxime L
@maximelH8186XT
Reviewed on 16 Nov 2023
Very good experience we recommend this place!
"Lovely caravane Park, good location with a wonderfull landscape. Good equipement and good kitchen and bathrooms. Very clean. The staff is very nice! We booked the bus for the alpine crossing very late and that was..."
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#2 Best Value of 8 places to stay in National Park Village
leebumblebee
By leebumblebee
"However, the chalet was lovely and it was in such a good location to drive, as it only took 10 minutes up to the mountain. The chalet was modern, warm, spacious and clean."
Deluxe Queen Suite

Mountain Heights Lodge

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Foot_Loose
Foot_Loose
@Foot_Loose
Reviewed on 4 Nov 2022
Good, reasonably priced accommodation with lovely hosts.
"Our room was clean and cozy."
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#5 Best Value of 8 places to stay in National Park Village
Malinda
By Malinda
"Full kitchen, large bathroom and very comfortable beds. Wifi was included and plenty of tv channels to watch. Parking right outside our unit with a little patio with table and chairs."

Alpine Chalets

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Cottage
Amy Blair
Amy Blair
@amylouiseblair
Reviewed on 15 May 2019
Definitely Alpine..
"Great views of Mt Ruapehu, tidy room, but very damp bathroom. Make use of provided dehumidifiers. I found the room quite cold, no electric blanket and the heater in my room wasn’t working the first night but they..."
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#7 Best Value of 10 places to stay in Tongariro National Park
Amy Blair
By Amy Blair
"Great views of Mt Ruapehu, tidy room, but very damp bathroom. Make use of provided dehumidifiers. I found the room quite cold, no electric blanket and the heater in my room wasn’t working the first night but they..."
backpackers in summer

National Park Backpackers

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Cyril
Cyril
@TravelAllTheTimeA
Reviewed on 25 May 2022
Stayed to do Tongariro crossing - excellent location and great value!
"We stayed in a room for 3 with a private bathroom and the room was clean and its size appropriate."
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#7 Best Value of 8 places to stay in National Park Village
peterrM6374WL
By peterrM6374WL
"I stayed in this friendly backpackers whilst walking the northern circuit . I got a twin bed with ensuite shower and a small forest outside my bedroom window for good measure."
Dining Area

Pukenui Lodge

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Lodge
Nia_Seba
Nia_Seba
@Nia_Seba
Reviewed on 6 Apr 2021
Lovely and tidy
"Lovely place to stay.. Me and husband stay for 3 nights, and was so nice. Has a comfortable bed, and clean private bathroom. This lodge also has a huge common room. Tidy share kitchen with lots of cooking..."
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#8 Best Value of 8 places to stay in National Park Village
Nia_Seba
By Nia_Seba
"Lovely place to stay.. Me and husband stay for 3 nights, and was so nice. Has a comfortable bed, and clean private bathroom. This lodge also has a huge common room. Tidy share kitchen with lots of cooking..."

Wildpath Resort

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Parkview Apartments

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Limited Service Property
vjhandley
vjhandley
@vjhandley
Reviewed on 10 Jan 2022
Nice place to stay a year round
"We stayed here for 2 nights with 2 adults and 3 kids. It was a 2 bedroom unit. Parking provided. The unit gets quite warm with the large glass windows and the air con is downstairs which I guess works well in..."
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#8 Best Value of 10 places to stay in Tongariro National Park
vjhandley
By vjhandley
"The unit gets quite warm with the large glass windows and the air con is downstairs which I guess works well in winter time. Most things provided, few things in kitchen could be better provided for."
This is one of the most booked hotels in National Park Village over the last 60 days.

The Park Hotel

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Dan L
Dan L
@Dan L
Reviewed on 28 Nov 2022
Wonderful staff made for a great holiday stay
"We ate all our breakfasts and dinners, filling and tasty and affordable, in the comfortable large dining room cum lounge."
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#1 Best Value of 1 place to stay in National Park Village
Geneva L
By Geneva L
"The room was spacious and clean, and comes with a number of towels. Shower pressure was ok but the temperature made for it, they also provide extra blankets in case you get cold during the night."

Tongariro Springs Boutique Suites

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Lodge
Teo A
Teo A
@TeoPalmo
Reviewed on 29 Nov 2020
Lovely 1 night stay
"Very clean room, modern and comfortable. Superb hot pool which was the highlight for us after mountain biking. We spent ages in there! We also enjoyed the privacy and contactless experience. The whole process was..."
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#1 Best Value of 2 places to stay in Erua
Teo A
By Teo A
"Very clean room, modern and comfortable. Superb hot pool which was the highlight for us after mountain biking. We spent ages in there! We also enjoyed the privacy and contactless experience. The whole process was..."

The Crossing Backpackers

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Hostel
Cruiser813851
Cruiser813851
@Cruiser813851
Reviewed on 6 Sept 2020
Great Facilities and Location
"Good - The room was simple but practical, we were upgraded to 8 beds for 6 of us so we could have more space which was very nice. Facilities were good with the option of own cubical showers. Fun movie room in what..."
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#1 Best Value of 10 places to stay in Tongariro National Park
Cruiser813851
By Cruiser813851
"Good - The room was simple but practical, we were upgraded to 8 beds for 6 of us so we could have more space which was very nice. Facilities were good with the option of own cubical showers. Fun movie room in what..."

Plateau Lodge

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Kikki
Kikki
@Kikki0
Reviewed on 4 Dec 2023
Comfortable, clean and warm
"We have stayed here before and it is one of the best in National Park. It's clean and comfortable in a good location. Staff were helpful and friendly. Rooms were not serviced during our stay, which is fine. It's a..."
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#3 Best Value of 8 places to stay in National Park Village
pjsltk
By pjsltk
"They added an outdoor tub on each pod’s deck, but with the close proximity to other pods and the road, we were too modest to try it. Shower inside had great water pressure, bed was comfortable."

Adventure Lodge and Motels and Tongariro Crossing Track Transport

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Mabel & Denis
Mabel & Denis
@Trailing2021
Reviewed on 24 Mar 2021
Great for Tongariro Crossing
"Super clean room, excellent service, very helpful and friendly staff."
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#1 Best Value of 2 places to stay in Tongariro National Park
Martyn W
By Martyn W
"Great quality accommodation, friendly staff, speedy check in. Also a very good base for My Ruepehu with a shuttle service. Cosy lodge and drying room perfect after a day of skiing."
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Pipers Lodge

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Acineto
Acineto
@Acineto
Reviewed on 13 Sept 2023
Surprise Find
"We were looking for a place to stay overnight on a weekend during the winter season and was able to get a room here. The lodge is located in National Park village, about 15 minutes away from Whakapapa. They did have..."
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#2 Best Value of 10 places to stay in Tongariro National Park
Jo
By Jo
"Some of my colleagues mentioned how awesome this lodge would be during winter for family vacations. The beds in the ensuite rooms are so comfortable too. Great staff, great location and great value for money!"

Tongariro Crossing Lodge

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Rick M
Rick M
@RickM638
Reviewed on 17 Jan 2023
Highly recommended
"Friendly hosts, comfortable room, excellent food and great location."
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#1 Best Value of 8 places to stay in National Park Village
Helen M
By Helen M
"The breakfast and lunch were excellent and the room was recently renovated. We also appreciated the guest laundry. Good options for the morning and return shuttles which is nice after a 20 km hike."

Howards Mountain Lodge

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Lodge
Ron O
Ron O
@Ron O
Reviewed on 4 Mar 2021
Great Value
"This was a nice place to stay considering the cost was quite reasonable. After hiking the Tongariro Crossing, it was nice to come back to a place with a nice hot shower in the en suite. Beds were a bit on the soft..."
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#4 Best Value of 8 places to stay in National Park Village
Mobile49283898153
By Mobile49283898153
"The room itself was fine, decent shower."

Manowhenua Lodge

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Hostel
santo t
santo t
@santo-trainsspotter7
Reviewed on 8 Nov 2020
Great for overnight stay
"Have a visit Mt Ruapehu Area, we spent one night at this lodge. My room was very good, with double and single bed, clean and comfy. The shared showers and toilets were clean and tidy. The best was the shared..."
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#6 Best Value of 8 places to stay in National Park Village
santo t
By santo t
"Have a visit Mt Ruapehu Area, we spent one night at this lodge. My room was very good, with double and single bed, clean and comfy. The shared showers and toilets were clean and tidy. The best was the shared..."

National Park Alpine Lodge

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Guesthouse
Amelie
Amelie
@AmelieR52
Reviewed on 30 Jan 2023
Great hostel well located
"Simple yet perfect hostel. Rooms are clean, restrooms and showers also. Kitchen is well equiped and the host is super nice. Shuttle for Tongariro Alpine crossing took us at the front door. Would go back again..."
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#1 Best Value of 1 place to stay in National Park Village
Amelie
By Amelie
"Simple yet perfect hostel. Rooms are clean, restrooms and showers also. Kitchen is well equiped and the host is super nice. Shuttle for Tongariro Alpine crossing took us at the front door. Would go back again..."
Breakfast included

Spiralgardens Bed & Breakfast

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Speciality B&B
DjengLot-onTour
DjengLot-onTour
@DjengLot-onTour
Reviewed on 7 Jun 2023
Amazing experience..
"Hands down, one of the highlights of our visit to New Zealand. Simon and Maz have a lovely house and are even greater hosts and I am surprised to see so little reviews here on TA on this B&B. Anyway, if you are..."
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#2 Best Value of 4 places to stay in Raurimu
DjengLot-onTour
By DjengLot-onTour
"Hands down, one of the highlights of our visit to New Zealand. Simon and Maz have a lovely house and are even greater hosts and I am surprised to see so little reviews here on TA on this B&B. Anyway, if you are..."

Wood Pigeon Lodge

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JustMe099
JustMe099
@JustMe099
Reviewed on 5 Jul 2021
Awesome location, comfortable bed, warm fire, hot shower, what more could you want?
"Tim is a great host and this is the best location to explore the area. We stayed in the Hut and loved it. Perfect for couples. View of the mountain from your bed. Warm shower. Fire going when you arrive. Tim will..."
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#1 Best Value of 4 places to stay in Raurimu
JustMe099
By JustMe099
"Tim is a great host and this is the best location to explore the area. We stayed in the Hut and loved it. Perfect for couples. View of the mountain from your bed. Warm shower. Fire going when you arrive. Tim will..."

Wades Landing Lodge

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Camping/Caravan site
Robin1952
Robin1952
@Robin1952
Reviewed on 24 Mar 2014
Loved it
"We had grab one vouchers for accommodation, dinner and the 3 day whanganui river canoe trip, but were worried after reading bad reviews about wades landing. We phoned to check exactly where we were staying, and..."
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#4 Best Value of 4 places to stay in Raurimu
Robin1952
By Robin1952
"We had grab one vouchers for accommodation, dinner and the 3 day whanganui river canoe trip, but were worried after reading bad reviews about wades landing. We phoned to check exactly where we were staying, and..."

Slalom Lodge

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Hostel
Kerry R
Kerry R
@kerryrU9219IV
Reviewed on 28 Oct 2023
Great food, convenient location
"Ideal peaceful location close to the Sky Waka, Whakapapa Ski area and the Tongariro Alpine Crossing. Rooms are basic but clean and quite serviceable. The bar and restaurant are open Friday and Saturday nights. I..."
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#3 Best Value of 4 places to stay in Raurimu
Kerry R
By Kerry R
"Ideal peaceful location close to the Sky Waka, Whakapapa Ski area and the Tongariro Alpine Crossing. Rooms are basic but clean and quite serviceable. The bar and restaurant are open Friday and Saturday nights."

Blue Mountain Adventure Centre

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Lodge
Jenny C
Jenny C
@jen_knee43
Reviewed on 17 Jan 2017
Fantastic place for and Adventure of a Lifetime
"If you are looking to have an adventure of a life time then this is the place! Great place to bring a group for high ropes, wall climbing, caving, mountain biking, white water rafting etc! Have brought a few..."
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#2 Best Value of 3 places to stay in Owhango
Jenny C
By Jenny C
"If you are looking to have an adventure of a life time then this is the place! Great place to bring a group for high ropes, wall climbing, caving, mountain biking, white water rafting etc! Have brought a few..."

Taylor Lodge

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Hostel
Joelli
Joelli
@Joelli
Reviewed on 28 Jul 2017
Incredible value for money
"This place is absolutely tops for the cost. Incredible. Exactly what is says it is - an education centre style lodge. We had a huge group and everyone loved it, there was so much space for people to chill out in..."
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#2 Best Value of 2 places to stay in Erua
Joelli
By Joelli
"This place is absolutely tops for the cost. Incredible. Exactly what is says it is - an education centre style lodge. We had a huge group and everyone loved it, there was so much space for people to chill out in..."

Tongariro Holiday Park

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Camping/Caravan site
BlueMountain1
BlueMountain1
@Sofia R
Reviewed on 30 Dec 2019
Standard facilities, very close to the crossing, helpful owner
"The owners gave us plenty of information about the crossing, the shuttle bus, what we can do in the area, where to park for free, where to hike. Very helpfull, with trustworthy information. Room and bathroom were..."
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#6 Best Value of 10 places to stay in Tongariro National Park
Anthony Bales
By Anthony Bales
"Greg and Donna are really nice people and excellent, very helpful hosts. They keep a careful eye on the cleanliness and facilities of the Holiday Park to ensure that everything is in good order all the time."

Horopito Lodge

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This is one of the highest rated properties in Ohakune
Breakfast included

Tongariro Suites

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Apartment
AbigailCC
AbigailCC
@AbigailCC
Reviewed on 8 Aug 2021
eco-luxury at its finest
"We were greeted by a very friendly host, who showed us to our beautiful room with an amazing view of the pond and shared details about the room amenities."
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#1 Best Value of 26 places to stay in Ohakune
Caroline Corcoran
By Caroline Corcoran
"Change of ownership since we stayed there, but still high standards and a very comfortable and pleasant experience. We really enjoyed our overnight stay here. Continental breakfast provided in the room."

The Gables B&B

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Whakapapa Accommodations Information

Accommodations in Whakapapa

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Accommodations Prices From

$75

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Travel high season

Sep - Nov

Travel low season

Mar - May

High season avg price

$124

Low season avg price

$80
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Season
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Dec - Feb
Avg. price/night
$102
$73$208
Avg. temperature
18ºC
Avg. precipitation
68mm
DRIEST
57 mm119 mm
Mar - May
Avg. price/night
$91
LOWEST
$73$208
Avg. temperature
-
Avg. precipitation
100mm
57 mm119 mm
Jun - Aug
Avg. price/night
$133
$73$208
Avg. temperature
-
Avg. precipitation
115mm
WETTEST
57 mm119 mm
Sep - Nov
Avg. price/night
$140
HIGHEST
$73$208
Avg. temperature
-
Avg. precipitation
87mm
57 mm119 mm
Price trend information excludes taxes and fees and is based on base rates for a nightly stay for 2 adults found in the last 7 days on our site and averaged for commonly viewed hotels in Whakapapa. Select dates and complete search for nightly totals inclusive of taxes and fees.

Hotels near the sights

  • Tongariro National Park Visitor Centre (Whakapapa Visitor Centre)
    Located in the heart of the Tongariro National Park, Whakapapa i-SITE (Tongariro Visitor Centre) provide expert local knowledge and free, objective advice on travel throughout the Ruapehu Region and New Zealand. We provide booking services for accommodation, activities, transport and more.
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  • Tama Lakes
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  • Silica Rapids Track
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  • Whakapapa - Mt Ruapehu
    Whakapapa is NZ’s largest ski area with 550 hectares of lift-accessed & patrolled terrain. Terrain varies from mellow slopes for beginners to epic chutes, drops & bumps for the most experienced. Whakapapa's snow factory sees it through NZ's longest ski season all the all the way from the beginning of June through to the end of October. Home to Happy Valley, a fully self-contained learners’ area boasting its own café, rental complex and ski school meeting area, while also being free of advanced skiers and snowboarders. For non-skiers and the summer season, NZ's largest gondola the NEW Sky Waka, takes you to NZ's highest eateries at the Knoll Ridge Chalet at 2020m. This spectacular ride takes you over striking volcanic terrain with views across the Tongariro National Park.
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  • Mead's Wall
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  • Ridge Track
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  • Mahuia Rapids
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Frequently Asked Questions about Whakapapa hotels
Adventure Lodge and Motels and Tongariro Crossing Track Transport, Skotel Alpine Resort, and The Park Hotel are some of the most popular hotels for travellers looking to stay near Tongariro National Park Visitor Centre (Whakapapa Visitor Centre). See the full list: Hotels near Tongariro National Park Visitor Centre (Whakapapa Visitor Centre).
Popular hotels close to Whakapapa - Mt Ruapehu include Powderhorn Chateau, The Peaks Motor Inn, and Ruapehu Mountain Motel & Lodge. See the full list: Hotels near Whakapapa - Mt Ruapehu.
Popular hotels close to Auckland Intl Airport include Heartland Hotel Auckland Airport, Novotel Auckland Airport Hotel, and Ibis budget Auckland Airport. See the full list: Hotels near Auckland Intl Airport.
A few of the most popular hotels near Tama Lakes are Adventure Lodge and Motels and Tongariro Crossing Track Transport, Skotel Alpine Resort, and The Park Hotel. See the full list: Hotels near Tama Lakes.