5/5 - Excellent
An ideal chateau for relaxation.





Room was clean and spacious and staff was friendly. The restroom was a bit outdated. Overall it was a good choice, great for access to trails and gondolas. The restaurant is quite good.
Reviewed on 5 Feb 2026

Beautiful view and lovely welcome
Reviewed on 15 Feb 2026

When visiting this part of the country, it is very remote, and the park hotel was the perfect spot away from everything. While the rooms are small, they are comfortable and easily accessible. The restaurant also is very good and has breathtaking views of the mountainside from their patio area. While ...
Reviewed on 16 Feb 2026

Yes was very clean and comfortable.
Reviewed on 9 Feb 2026

We ran into weather problems. Shaun was understanding and considerate.
Reviewed on 20 Feb 2026

Clean and cozy
Reviewed on 31 Dec 2025

Explore the great outdoors at Mount Ruapehu and enjoy the mountain views during your trip to Tongariro National Park. Visit the lively bars or top-notch restaurants in this relaxing area.

Explore New Zealand’s phenomenal volcanic landscape and trek across one of the best known hiking trails in the country.

Explore the great outdoors at Tongariro Alpine Crossing, a lovely green space in Tongariro National Park. Visit the lively bars or top-notch restaurants in this relaxing area.

Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Mount Tongariro during your travels in Tongariro National Park. Visit the top-notch restaurants or lively bars in this relaxing area.

Hit the slopes in Tongariro National Park with a visit to Turoa Ski Area. Discover the mountain views and top-notch restaurants in this relaxing area.

Explore the great outdoors at Taranaki Falls and enjoy the mountain views during your trip to Tongariro National Park. Savour the top-notch restaurants and lively bars while in town.


An ideal chateau for relaxation.
All that I said previously
Always love the feel of serenity I get when I visit this area ❤️
I was surprised and disappointed that there was only one chair lift working on the whole mountain on Saturday until about 2.00 pm I had paid for a whole mountain pass. Apparently the western T has only been open twice this season.
I stayed in the Chateau Hotel and it was fine. Very limited activities other than skiing and snow Play. So no supermarket, shops and nothing to do at night. From what I heard from people visited there, they come for the snow and skiiing and they retu
Beautiful area, but weather not dependable. We ended up skiing at Turoa as Whakapapa was closed.
