We booked the place through the Auckland visitor centre as we planned to do the Mt Tongariro alpine crossing. The lady at the front desk was very friendly and helpful. We asked her about a trek to do and she recommended us to do the Mt Tongariro alpine crossing. She booked us in, and also recommended us a restaurant which... More

This place is situated in the heart of the national park very close to the tongariro crossing trail head but is a little pricey. They operate the earliest shuttle at 5.45 am and have rental rain jackets incase you have forgotten to get one. They have a lot of options from camping grounds to basic rooms to chalets. We were... More

This is a great base for starting the Tongario Crossing. It is about 4k from the turn off to the car park to start. The 1st night on check in we spoke to a really nice, helpful guy who told us all about the crossing and what to expect. Unfortunately, on our second night we spoke to a lady who... More

I'm still not sure how I feel about this property. We went there for the Tongariro Alpine Crossing, and we had a good chat with the staff who gave us more information that helped us be mentally prepared for the hike than anything we had read. They also lent us a rain jacket, free of charge, that ended up being... More

Very nice location with a lot of accommodation types (from camping to the well appointed chalets where we stayed) that meet basically all the budget. It's also the closest accommodation to the start of the crossing and just few km away from National Park Village and Whakapapa Village. Super friendly staff and our chalet was warm, full of facilities and... More

Our friendly hosts could not have been more helpful. The location is superb, especially as we were planning on walking the Tongariro Crossing. (The weather prevented this, unfortunately.) Our room, a one bedroom motel unit, was huge, spotlessly clean, with large windows giving lots of natural light. At night, the bed was comfortable, the room dark, and we were not... More

We stayed two nights - one either side of our walk along the Tongariro Alpine Crossing. The location is perfect as it is only a short drive to Mangatepopo Car Park. The final part of the Alpine crossing was closed when we went, so we walked to the Blue Lake and back the car park and so avoided having to... More

We stayed in a studio chalet and loved it. It was brand new, very clean, and had all the cooking items we needed to make simple dinners and breakfast. (Make sure to stop at a market on the way to the park as we did not see grocery stores within the park.) The views of the mountain are fantastic. We... More

We checked in early, and Micki greeted us with a smile and an unexpected upgrade to a one bedroom from a studio :) She offered us a cabin- bit more flash and smaller, but we opted for the 1 bedroom upstairs. We had been traveling for 2 weeks so had alot to bring up, but there was plenty of room... More