Desert Road Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
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The Park Hotel Ruapehu
6 Millar Street, Tongariro National Park, National Park Village
The price is NZ$132 per night from 28 Sept to 29 Sept
NZ$132
28 Sept - 29 Sept
includes taxes & fees
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! (1,003 reviews)
"Nice warm and comfortable stay. Perfect for a ski weekend."
Reviewed on 23 Sept 2025
Skotel Alpine Resort
Whakapapa Village, SH 48, Nagauruhoe Place Mt Ruapehu, Tongariro National Park
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is NZ$91 per night from 30 Sept to 1 Oct
NZ$91
30 Sept - 1 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3.5-star family-friendly hotel in Tongariro National Park. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (788 reviews)
"Quite old. But really good food. The staff was young and really friendly"
Reviewed on 21 Sept 2025
Turangi Leisure Lodge
Ngawaka Place, Turangi
The price is NZ$135 per night from 5 Oct to 6 Oct
NZ$135
5 Oct - 6 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this spa hotel in Turangi. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and an outdoor pool. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular attractions ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (465 reviews)
Fabulous room and facilities except for the shower
"Comfortable bed. Small kitchenette with microwave, bar fridge with tiny freezer space. Plates, cutlery, pots, pan, 2 hotplates, toaster, glasses, wine glasses, egg cups, glass bowls, cheese grater. separate kitchen sink. Dish liquid sachets. Tea and coffee including plunger. 6 milk pods. Park behind ..."
Reviewed on 8 Sept 2025
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
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! (83 reviews)
Great Ohakune Option
"Comfortable two night stay recently in a two bed unit."
Reviewed on 22 Sept 2025
Motuoapa Bay Chalets
16 Tangitu St, Motuoapa, Waikato
Stay at this 3.5-star cottage in Motuoapa. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a garden. Popular attractions River Vineyard and Kuratau Jetty are located ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (81 reviews)
"Spacious and well-maintained."
Reviewed on 10 Sept 2025
Mountain House located in central Ohakune
Ohakune
Book a stay at this ski vacation home in Ohakune. Enjoy free WiFi, a garden, and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Ohakune Disc Golf and Big Carrot are ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (53 reviews)
"great stay..House is clean and warm and Shaun was great to deal with"
Reviewed on 21 Sept 2025
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.
Popular places to visit
Tree Trunk Gorge
Explore the great outdoors at Tree Trunk Gorge, a lovely green space in Desert Road. Wander the lakeside or discover the area's volcano viewpoints.
- Mount Ruapehu
- Lake Taupō
- Tongariro National Park
- Whakapapa Ski Area
- Tongariro Alpine Crossing
- Turoa Ski Area
- Tongariro National Park Whakapapa Visitor Centre
- Tokaanu Thermal Pools
- Turangi i-SITE Visitor Centre
- Mount Tongariro
- Taranaki Falls
- Mount Ngauruhoe
- Big Carrot
- Mangatepopo Trail Head
- Ohakune Old Coach Road
- Te Porere Redoubt
- Kuratau Jetty
- Lake Rotopounamu
- Lower Tama Lake
- Tongariro National Trout Centre
- West Ridge Quad
- Waterfall Express Chair
- Mountain Bike Station
- River Vineyard
- Waitonga Falls Walk Trailhead
