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 NT$1,665 per night from Nov 23 to Nov 24
NT$1,665
NT$1,914 total
Nov 23 - Nov 24
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this family-friendly hotel in Tongariro National Park. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (799 reviews)
Location, location! Not much else around.

Reviewed on 2025/11/14

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 NT$2,681 per night from Nov 19 to Nov 20
NT$2,681
NT$3,083 total
Nov 19 - Nov 20
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 2025/11/9

The Park Hotel Ruapehu
Snowman Lodge

Snowman Lodge

2 out of 5
68 Clyde St Ohakune Manawatu-Wanganui
The price is NT$1,402 per night from Nov 19 to Nov 20
NT$1,402
NT$1,612 total
Nov 19 - Nov 20
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this guesthouse in Ohakune. Enjoy free WiFi, 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 2025/11/10

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
Book a stay at this golf chalet in Ohakune. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and 3 hot tubs. Popular attractions Big Carrot and Ohakune Disc Golf are located ...
9.8/10 Exceptional! (84 reviews)
Very friendly helpful staff. Awesome day!

Reviewed on 2025/10/9

Rocky Mountain Chalets
Alpine Chalets

Alpine Chalets

3 out of 5
3 Findlay St National Park Village Manawatu-Wanganui
Stay at this apartment in National Park Village. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a garden. Popular attractions Marton Sash and Door Cycling Park and Raurimu ...
8/10 Very Good! (97 reviews)
We’ve had the best time at Alpine Chalets. Amazing hospitality from the staff, the rooms are clean, tidy and very modern. The views were spectacular of the mountains! Highly recommend, will definitely be back :)

Reviewed on 2025/10/5

Alpine Chalets
Parkview Apartments

Parkview Apartments

3.5 out of 5
24 Waimarino Tokaanu Rd National Park Village Manawatu-Wanganui
Stay at this apartment in National Park Village. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a garden. Popular attractions Marton Sash and Door Cycling Park and Raurimu ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (53 reviews)
Excellent location close to ski field. Comfy, warm rooms with all amenities- cooking facilities, dishwasher, laundry etc. Neat and tidy home away from home. Walking distance from a restaurant, four square, gas station. Highly recommended. Timely comms from the hosts.

Reviewed on 2025/9/23

Parkview Apartments
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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4/5 - Good

Verified traveler

The Service in the restaurants (there are only 2 open in the winter) is unbelievably slow and inefficient. The food is excellent. A great place to go if the wether is nice.

4/5 - Good

Jess

It was beautiful with the snow.

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveler

The Crossing is truly one of the world’s greatest day hikes. My wife and I really enjoyed it.

4/5 - Good

Verified traveler

The hikes around are beautiful but difficult. The scenery is awesome.

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveler

Did the Tongariro Alpine Crossing the hotel arranged pick up and drop off. It was a stunningly beautiful hike and wonderful to come back to such relaxing accommodations.

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveler

If you are fit, we did the Tongariro Crossing, 19.4 km or 12.5 miles, 3,000 ft vertical up & 4,500 ft down. Plan on 6-7 hours to do the trek. It’s incredible!!! The hotel assisted with transportation to the trailhead & pick-up return back to the hote

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