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Set in National Park, within 16 km of Mount Ruapehu and 17 km of Taranaki Falls, Manowhenua Lodge offers accommodation with a shared lounge and free WiFi as well as free private parking for guests who drive. The property is non-smoking and is located 23 km from Whakapapa.

At the hostel the rooms come with a shared bathroom and bed linen.

Lovely hosts were super warm and welcoming

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8.9
Excellent
241 reviews
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£18
per night

Set in National Park, 15 km from Mount Ruapehu, National Park Backpackers offers accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a shared lounge and barbecue facilities. The accommodation provides a shared kitchen and luggage storage space for guests.

A comfortable simple place in a great location close to amazing tracks and mountains! We were not as young as most of the guests there and we felt wonderful surrounded by them and lovely staff, who are mainly young people working temporary to fund traveling in New Zealand. No fuss, a simple that offers precisely what one needs and encourages you to spend majority of time outdoors, as one should when in New Zealand. We booked a room with private bathroom.

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7.9
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1,273 reviews
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£15
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Located in Raurimu, 21 km from Mount Ruapehu, Slalom Lodge provides accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a shared lounge and a restaurant. Providing a bar, the property is located within 22 km of Taranaki Falls. The accommodation offers a shared kitchen and free WiFi.

Guests at the hostel will be able to enjoy activities in and around Raurimu, like skiing.

Receptionist was very kind. Bed was very comfortable. Kitchen is nice big and clean.

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6.1
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142 reviews
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£17
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Located in Erua, within 21 km of Mount Ruapehu and 22 km of Taranaki Falls, The Crossing Lodge & Backpackers provides accommodation with a shared lounge and free WiFi throughout the property as well as free private parking for guests who drive. Featuring family rooms, this property also provides guests with a sun terrace. The accommodation features a shared kitchen and a 24-hour front desk for guests.

The general atmospehre of the place. The hidden TV room was a really good suprise!

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7.7
Good
115 reviews
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£14
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Budget travelers know there's no better way to make the most of their trip than by staying at a hostel: Save money for exploring during the day, and swap stories with fellow backpackers in the shared kitchen or bar in the evening. Dorm-style bedrooms with shared bathrooms are standard hostel fare, but private rooms are also available for those willing to pay a little more.
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Hostels that guests love in National Park

  • Avg. price/night: £38.57
    7.9
    Scored 7.9
    Good
    Rated good
     · 1,274 reviews
    Hostel with a great location to the Tongariro National Park. Friendly Staff, big kitchen and shuttle service. Best of all, there is a climbing hall in the hostel! Highly recommend to stay here!
    Theresa
    Group
  • Avg. price/night: £53.04
    8.1
    Scored 8.1
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 751 reviews
    The lodge is bright and colourful. We had our own bunk room which was close to the bathrooms. The kitchen was big with lots of utensils. Great location for anyone doing the Tongariro Crossing or exploring the National Park. Adjacent bar was fun to pop in to and staff at both the hostel and bar were very friendly. Can highly recommend catching sunrise, the stars and sunset.
    madeleine
    Group
  • Avg. price/night: £53.04
    8.1
    Scored 8.1
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 751 reviews
    Great location in centre of National Park town. Good value hostel type accommodation. Massive kitchen and shared dining area. Definitely aged but clean.
    Robert
    Solo traveler
  • Avg. price/night: £38.57
    7.9
    Scored 7.9
    Good
    Rated good
     · 1,274 reviews
    Typical YHA backpacker hostel: spacious kitchen/lounge area, many bookable activities, helpful staff.
    Mareike
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: £38.57
    7.9
    Scored 7.9
    Good
    Rated good
     · 1,274 reviews
    Very convivial and friendly atmosphere in the spacious kitchen. The location is great, very close to the Tongariro Alpine crossing. There is a nice little pub right beside it! It was so nice to have a family room with a private bathroom! We can hop on a shuttle right outside the youth hostel.
    Marie
    Family with young children
  • 8.9
    Scored 8.9
    Excellent
    Rated excellent
     · 241 reviews
    Honestly, the best hostel I've ever stayed at! The owners were the most welcoming, loving and caring people. They made sure to talk to everyone, they even remembered the names of every single person who stayed there at the moment. The whole place was super clean and well kept. Kitchen had everything you need for cooking. The living room is amazing to hang out, watch tv, play games or get to know the other guests (and make some new friends!). Would highly recommend staying there. You would not be disappointed!
    Birgit
    Solo traveler
  • Avg. price/night: £38.57
    7.9
    Scored 7.9
    Good
    Rated good
     · 1,274 reviews
    Great location, and budget accommodation option.
    Beth
    Family with young children
  • Avg. price/night: £38.57
    7.9
    Scored 7.9
    Good
    Rated good
     · 1,274 reviews
    This is our second stay here. It was great coming back and knowing the facilities. The beds were very clean and comfortable and the room was clean. We used the communal kitchen and it had everything we needed. We enjoyed chatting to some nice Danish backpackers over dinner. We had brought supermarket provisions with us and we could easily pop to local shop for any small items. Stunning views of mountains. Cheapest option by far too!
    Penny
    Family with young children
  • Avg. price/night: £165.86
    8.4
    Scored 8.4
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 1,675 reviews
    Great location, clean and tidy hostel. Nice and warm inside.
    Rosalyn
    Group
  • Avg. price/night: £38.57
    7.9
    Scored 7.9
    Good
    Rated good
     · 1,274 reviews
    nice youth hostel, nice staff. climbing wall was fun for the children
    Shira
    Family with young children
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