Desert Road Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
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Turangi Bridge Motel
4600 State Highway 1, Turangi
The price is NZ$131 per night from 21 May to 22 May
NZ$131
per night
21 May - 22 May
Stay at this 3.5-star business-friendly motel in Turangi. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the restaurant and the ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (381 reviews)
"Great place"
Reviewed on 26 Apr. 2024
Skotel Alpine Resort
Whakapapa Village, SH 48, Nagauruhoe Place Mt Ruapehu, Tongariro National Park
Stay at this 3.5-star ski hotel in Tongariro National Park. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the restaurant and the ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (637 reviews)
"Night stay after walking the Northern circuit. Able to wait in lounge before check in as we finished quite early - comfortable beds and warm rooms."
Reviewed on 26 Apr. 2024
The Park Hotel Ruapehu
6 Millar Street, Tongariro National Park, National Park Village
The price is NZ$159 per night from 16 May to 17 May
NZ$159
per night
16 May - 17 May
Stay at this 3-star hotel in National Park Village. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and 2 spa tubs. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in ...
8/10 Very Good! (996 reviews)
"Staff were friendly and really helpful arranging schuttle to Tongariro. Food and bar is good.Nice cosy atmosphere."
Reviewed on 5 May 2024
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.
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 ...
9/10 Wonderful! (53 reviews)
"Very nice location and easy access to the property"
Reviewed on 26 Apr. 2024
Hut Ohakune Powder
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 ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (132 reviews)
Very cosy
"Great place to stay, with everything one would need. Very cosy and the shower is good unlike a lot of places in Ohakune."
Reviewed on 3 Mar. 2024
Alpine Chalets
3 Findlay St, National Park Village, Manawatu-Wanganui
Stay at this 3-star apartment in National Park Village. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a garden. Popular attraction Marton Sash and Door Cycling Park is ...
7.8/10 Good! (81 reviews)
"Very warm and cozy accomodation. Excellent location. Amazing views and the best part was the host Mary Very pro active with communication. Even gave us plenty of time to check out. We would love to stay here again."
Reviewed on 12 May 2024
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 Taupo
- Tongariro National Park
- Whakapapa Ski Area
- Tongariro Alpine Crossing
- Turoa Ski Area
- Mount Tongariro
- Tokaanu Thermal Pools
- Tongariro National Park Whakapapa Visitor Centre
- Big Carrot
- Turangi i-SITE Visitor Centre
- Ohakune Old Coach Road
- Taranaki Falls
- Mt Ngauruhoe
- Mount Ngauruhoe
- Mangatepopo Trail Head
- Lower Tama Lake
- Waitonga Falls Walk Trailhead
- Kuratau Jetty
- National Army Museum
- Opotaka Historic Place
- Mountain Bike Station
- West Ridge Quad
- Tongariro National Trout Centre
- Waterfall Express Chair
- Lake Rotopounamu
- River Vineyard
- Te Porere Redoubt