Desert Road Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
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The Park Hotel Ruapehu
6 Millar Street National Park Village
Fully refundable
The price is NZ$167 per night from 20 Jan to 21 Jan
NZ$167
20 Jan - 21 Jan
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in National Park Village. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and 2 hot tubs. Our guests praise the restaurant and the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (1,004 reviews)
Room is very small
Reviewed on 1 Jan 2026
Turangi Leisure Lodge
Ngawaka Place Turangi
The price is NZ$170 per night from 26 Jan to 27 Jan
NZ$170
26 Jan - 27 Jan
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this spa hotel in Turangi. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and an outdoor pool. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (500 reviews)
Yes the room was clean and tidy - the walls are thin so you need courteous neighbours which on one night we did not :) but that is not the fault of the accommodation. We have already booked our next stay.
Reviewed on 21 Dec 2025
Turangi Bridge Motel
4600 State Highway 1 Turangi
The price is NZ$158 per night from 21 Jan to 22 Jan
NZ$158
21 Jan - 22 Jan
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly motel in Turangi. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (550 reviews)
We didn't have breakfast
Reviewed on 6 Jan 2026
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 golf chalet in Ohakune. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and 3 hot tubs. Popular attractions Big Carrot and Ohakune Disc Golf are located nearby.
9.8/10 Exceptional! (88 reviews)
Good communcations, helpful with our special needs, well located, clean and tidy.
Reviewed on 7 Dec 2025
Motuoapa Bay Chalets
16 Tangitu St Motuoapa Waikato
Stay at this cottage in Motuoapa. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a garden. Popular attractions River Vineyard and Kuratau Jetty are located nearby.
8.8/10 Excellent! (85 reviews)
The room was clean and comfortable and the staff very friendly. It's right near the main road but traffic noises couldn't be heard from inside at night
Reviewed on 1 Jan 2026
Our Treasure Cottage Retreat at the lake
Kuratau South West Lake Taupo
Stay at this family-friendly holiday home in Kuratau. Enjoy a garden, laundry facilities and patios. Popular attractions Kuratau Jetty and Tokaanu Thermal Pools ...
9.8/10 Exceptional! (15 reviews)
We found Elizabeth most helpful and it was a beautifully presented, warm and clean home. Thank you
Reviewed on 30 July 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.
- Lake Taupō
- Tongariro National Park
- Mount Ruapehu
- Tongariro Alpine Crossing
- Whakapapa Ski Area
- Mount Tongariro
- Turangi i-SITE Visitor Centre
- Turoa Ski Area
- Tokaanu Thermal Pools
- Taranaki Falls
- Tongariro National Park Whakapapa Visitor Centre
- Mangatepopo Trail Head
- Ohakune Old Coach Road
- Big Carrot
- Lake Rotopounamu
- Mount Ngauruhoe
- Tongariro National Trout Centre
- Te Porere Redoubt
- Kuratau Jetty
- River Vineyard
- Waitonga Falls Walk Trailhead
- Hut Flat Rope Tow
- West Ridge Quad
- Mountain Bike Station
- Waterfall Express Chair
