Whakapapa Travel Guide

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Whakapapa
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Skotel Alpine Resort

Skotel Alpine Resort

3.5 out of 5
Whakapapa Village, SH 48 Tongariro National Park
The price is NZ$89 per night from 23 Nov to 24 Nov
NZ$89
23 Nov - 24 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this family-friendly hotel in Tongariro National Park. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (799 reviews)
Location, location! Not much else around.

Reviewed on 14 Nov 2025

Skotel Alpine Resort
The Park Hotel Ruapehu

The Park Hotel Ruapehu

3 out of 5
6 Millar Street, Tongariro National Park, National Park Village
The price is NZ$163 per night from 27 Nov to 28 Nov
NZ$163
27 Nov - 28 Nov
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 ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (999 reviews)
Good value ,clean tidy with good food and service

Reviewed on 9 Nov 2025

The Park Hotel Ruapehu
Snowman Lodge

Snowman Lodge

2 out of 5
68 Clyde St Ohakune Manawatu-Wanganui
The price is NZ$89 per night from 21 Nov to 22 Nov
NZ$89
21 Nov - 22 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this guesthouse in Ohakune. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and room service. Popular attractions Big Carrot and Ohakune Disc Golf are located ...
8/10 Very Good! (88 reviews)
Good value

Reviewed on 10 Nov 2025

Snowman Lodge
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

Rocky Mountain Chalets

3.5 out of 5
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! (85 reviews)
Very well taken care of. Kind and helpful staff.

Reviewed on 15 Nov 2025

Rocky Mountain Chalets
Great value Cottage - 20 mins to Whakapapa

Great value Cottage - 20 mins to Whakapapa

Raurimu
Stay at this chalet in Raurimu. Enjoy laundry facilities, a pool table, and balconies or patios. Popular attractions Raurimu Spiral and Marton Sash and Door ...
9/10 Wonderful! (74 reviews)
We had a great stay, clean and had everything we needed

Reviewed on 17 Aug 2025

Great value Cottage - 20 mins to Whakapapa
Powder Hut Ohakune  - cosy wee cottage in central Ohakune

Powder Hut Ohakune - cosy wee cottage in central Ohakune

Ohakune Ohakune
Stay at this chalet in Ohakune. Enjoy a garden, laundry facilities and patios. Popular attractions Ohakune Disc Golf and Mountain Bike Station are located ...
9/10 Wonderful! (171 reviews)
The cottage was pretty much as expected and we had a good stay. Although the hot chocolate was a much appreciated bonus!

Reviewed on 1 Oct 2025

Powder Hut Ohakune - cosy wee cottage in central Ohakune
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.

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Reviews of Whakapapa

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Top destination
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5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller

An ideal chateau for relaxation.

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller

All that I said previously

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller

Always love the feel of serenity I get when I visit this area ❤️

5/5 - Excellent

Debi

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.

4/5 - Good

Verified traveller

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

4/5 - Good

Verified traveller

Beautiful area, but weather not dependable. We ended up skiing at Turoa as Whakapapa was closed.