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Reviews of Tongariro Cottage, Cute and rustic old world charm

Tongariro Cottage, Cute and rustic old world charm
Raurimu, Central Plateau

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 82 out of 129 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 38 out of 129 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 9 out of 129 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 129 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 129 reviews" "

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Michelle P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely relaxing stay
Brilliant property, wished we’d been able to stay longer. Comfortable and relaxing. Great location for walking and biking
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kohei

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Awesome cottage! But need sheets ! Definitely stay again!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Claudia C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Thank you for having us
This was our second time. We love the place, the space, the trains and the memorabilia. Watching the trains go through was a total highlight for my dad, the kids played badminton in the garden and we did some beautiful walks in National Park. A great place for the whole family.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Michael M.

Liked: Cleanliness
We had a good stay
Nice and cosy. Well set up. Cool place to see Raurimu spiral
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chris H.

Liked: Cleanliness
great stay
Great stay
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Åsa P., Raumati South, Kapiti Coast

Liked: Cleanliness
Different & memorable! Will come back!
We loved it! Cosy, rustic & so quiet, but then, exciting when a train came by (not too often) Comfortable beds & couches. Great value for money!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Zoe S.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Staying at this house is a memorable experience
This house has a very large collection of antiques on display. Felt like we were stepping back in time and the kids loved it, such a good learning experience for them seeing all old things that people used in the olden days. Cozy house. Massive yard for the kids to play soccer and run around. I personally don't think it would be safe to bring toddlers here because the train track is just off the boundary & not fenced.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Rob C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Unique and comfortable cottage
Great place with lots of character. Perfect to base ourselves and drive short distance to National Park for shuttle to Whakapapa skiing. Comfy couches to curl up on in front of fire. Night trains obvious
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Alison S.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Tongariro Cottage
This is a great property to stay, full of character and very comfortable. Great location, lovely outlook and peaceful (apart from the odd train that rumbles through).
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sam D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Charming, great value
Loved the bach and location. Light sleepers might not appreciate proximity of train line, but for us was another unique element that added to the charm. Looking forward to staying again.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Shaneel K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect location from ice mountain 7to 8 kilometers away.
It was a awesome place my parent's loved it good to see old things in that place really appreciate.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Deborah T.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Weekend break
Great place, location and price. House was warm once the fire was going for 2 hrs. The trains weren’t that bad although being right next to the track. The down side about unserviced/self clean is the previous ppl didn’t leave it that clean, dirty kitchen towels left in the bathroom and small rm, food and crumbs on floor, no newspaper or kindling left in house to light fire so had to go get some in the pouring rain from the wood shed. We definitely left it cleaner than when we arrived. Really enjoyed having no Wi-Fi or tv
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Vitaus P.

Most enjoyable
Enjoyable stay. Bach is not serviced and the fridge freezer needs attention, ice build up needs to be fully defrosted. Advertised for family and is good but with toddlers the section needs to be fenced, all said enjoyable stay and close to all facilities, Whakapapa and National Park,
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Matthew H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great place.
Well described. Great house
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

6/10 Okay

Charleen S.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Family road trip
Exept for the dust the property was great will stay again in future
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nerissa S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Snow trip accommodation
Beautiful bach with lots of character. Excellent communication from owners. Well equipped for a group of friends. Close to Whakapapa ski field and local walks. Nearby trains were a bit noisy during the night. Would recommend to friends and family.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Catherine

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Choo Y.

Liked: Cleanliness
Vintage Trip Down the Memory Lane
Winter visits could be challenging for travelers new to the idea of heating up the house with firewood, especially for those with respiratory problems extra care will be needed. For us its an exciting experience instead. The house has an array of odds and ends that would rekindle old memories for elderlies and retell life stories of the 20th century for the youngins. The chess pieces are carved, pretty unfortunate that some of them were missing. Amenities on the other hand are kept to date especially the kitchen, striking a balance between convenience and adventure. Cleaning is a necessity as the house is self-serviced. This is an awesome place for train spotting thanks to its proximity to a servicing railroad and just around the inner corner of a railway spiral. House would shake as the trains pass, so a light sleeper might find this an issue. Otherwise a pretty enjoyable cottage.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Doug C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect Family Getaway
We wanted to make a trip to the snow, and we wouldn’t have asked for a better place to do it. It is rustic, but nice. I was afraid the train would be an issue, but it wasn’t so bad. The hosts were very kind, even though we caused an issue for them, and the neighbors helped us tremendously when we woke up to a dead car battery! Overall - loved it
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Harley B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Relaxing Weekend Away
Awesome place to stay and didn't want leave to come home. Definitely will be back 👍
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

6/10 Okay

wotgoes

Mr
Was ok thisntime round
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jocelyn

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
we had such a great weekend here!! will definitely be coming again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

rod s.

Liked: Cleanliness
Raurimu
Great for Train spotters
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Fiona G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Raurimu revisited
Couldn’t resist coming back with another group of friends - such a beautiful part of our country and a great place to stay - spacious, comfortable and peaceful - apart from the odd train, but it was kind of fun feeling the vibes in the house when they passed close by
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Heather H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great place for family gathering
Lovely, quirky old house with interesting history. Has every thing you need. Comfy beds. Close to National Park. Plenty of things to do near by (indoor rock wall climbing , bush walks, cycling spots. Excellent communication with host . Will be back .
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023

8/10 Good

Mark H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Bach
Excellent value for the fee. Location is superb for day tramps in the national park.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Brendon C., Nz

very relaxing
we had a grate break away loved that there was no tv
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023

8/10 Good

Aidan P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lots of character
Lovely family bach. A little close to the train line.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Fiona G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful bach in a beautiful spot
We really enjoyed this lovely cottage with its quirky decor, and everything that we could possibly need. We loved the rumble of the trains as they went past, and running out to see them wind their way up the spiral. The host was communicative and kept us up to date with events in the settlement when work was needed on damaged water pipes - thankfully repaired before our stay. We’d love to come back again.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Margaret M.

Liked: Cleanliness
A comfortable, well set up kiwi cottage.
We felt very at home. We had everything we needed and communication with Maree was excellent. When the weather was too poor to ski or bike we were cosy in front of the fire. The kids loved the trains rumbling by. Thank you.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Joseph R.

Liked: Cleanliness
What a cool place!
Me and our family really enjoyed staying here. Nice and warm with the fire place and radiators. Can't wait to come for another visit. Thank you.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Peter T.

Train spotter’s dream
Great place to stay. Right alongside the Raurimu spiral - so you know when to go and have a look at the spiral in action. Great decor and beds. Note that if you stay in winter the house is heated by a wetback so get there early and get the fire started. Fun place to stay
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Nikita T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Cozy farmhouse
We loved our stay, very cozy and comfortable with a great fireplace and kitchen ammenities. Short drive to National Park and Ruapehu.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Phil C.

A night in the museum
Great character cottage, amazing artefacts throughout. The wood burner is excellent and heated the water quickly. Lovely place.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Simon

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice cosy place with heaps of fire wood and close to whakapapa ski field
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Maria N.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great property for a snow trip
We are staying in this cottage number of years for a few reasons. Great location, fair price, well equipped, warm and cozy with lots of wood supply for fire place, smart bedding solution, great collection of antic items to look at, full kitchen.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

James T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Another great stay
This was our second time at the property, just as enjoyable and the things that seemed tricky the first time were actually very easy. e.g. light the fire immediately on arrival and the radiators will just be warming by the time the kids go to bed. Hot water bottles (supplied) are still recommended to warm the bed on night #1 though. Place is cosy, well equipped with the essentials, and provides a nice family break from TV and Wifi. A recommended family ski accommodation for the adventurous.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Philip R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Warm, comfortable and unique.
We very much enjoyed our stay here. All the needed amenities was there plus some. The fireplace and living room was awesome and perfect after a day out on the mountain. The shower was steaming hot the next morning from only the previous night's fire heat. The kitchen was well equiped making it easy to prepare home cooked meals. Will definitely come again! ^_^
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ryno T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely warm cottage
Very warm homely feel, fireplace was great and the surrounding nature and space was awesome.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lisianne H.

We just loved it!
There is so much character in this house it takes to another time which is exactly what we were looking for. The fireplace heats really well and fast. Just be ready to chop some wood first. The fire will heat the house and the water. Lots of outdoor space which kids loved. Hosts are very good communicators.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

Petrus R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Railway cottage, awesome place
We just loved staying here, lovely little bach with a great feeling being able to see all the old tools and things in the house. Will definitely go there again
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Alison S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Spot!
Great little property that is full of character love all the old memorabilia. Property very comfortable and has everything you need.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ashleigh C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Absolutely awesome property!
Absolutely awesome property! Loved the outdoor fire pit and indoor fire. This place was like a step into history, we loved the decor and old school artifacts. Really comfortable double bed. Will definitely be coming back!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021

8/10 Good

S L.

Would recommend but...
Overall a great stay but I just need to emphasise that this place is only cleaned by previous guests so cleanliness can't be guaranteed. We had to clean before we used the place and then again afterwards... it's also incredibly dusty because of all the decor, no one will dust up there. However for the price, you can't complain but if you have allergies, it's better to stay away. The vacuum cleaner isn't very strong and there are a lot of empty bottles of cleaning supplies... We bought linen and tea towels but didn't have dishwashing liquid or other cleaning cloths. Also, the description needs to be updated because there's a number you can call about the crossing but it's just a hotel and they won't book the shuttle for you...they told me to call Summit Shuttles but they said they didn't offer pick up (we just drove to National Park to the Park N Ride). There is a lovely charm to the place as per the other reviews and I would recommend (if there was a new vacuum and more cleaning supplies). Thank you for our stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Claudia C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Thank you for having us
I am still buzzing from our visit. We loved your bach, it was unique, quirky and just the right size for our family. The kids loved the space outside and we loved the fire inside. We took board games and did not miss the TV at all. We learned about the Raurimu Spiral and were waiting for the trains to come! Thank you so much for having us.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021

8/10 Good

Karen S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Cute and cosy
Delightful cottage but light sleepers need ear plugs as freight trains run frequently over night.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021

8/10 Good

Mary-Anna B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great cosy bach
We really enjoyed this wee bach, the fire once going is amazing with heating the whole house. Took a while for the panel heaters to warm up, they only came on the first night. The choice of fire wood made it hard as some of it was wet. Definitely need to take extra duvets for all beds. We stayed mid week and had 4-5 trains go past throughout the night. The kids loved the play equipment and wanted to be on it all the time. Wasn't long to get to Whakapapa at all. We left the house cleaner than we found it.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great cabin with awesome atmosphere and character. Trains were a cool feature and kids outdoor play area was a plus.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jessica B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Cozy and old school homely batch
A perfect place to stay with the family for our ski trip. We were lucky enough to have the snow come and cover the whole place and it was beautiful. The fire keeps the place very nice and warm.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Melissa J.

Liked: Cleanliness
Quaint with a lot of charm
Loved the fire and wall decorations
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021