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Manowhenua Lodge

National Park

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. Thomas and Tracy are great people. They help you with whatever you need and they welcome you warmly in their place. It was really easy to book shuttle and carparking for Tongariro with them. The accommodation was clean, comfortable and homey. You can play a lot of games at lobby and watch netflix. This was highlight of staying in NZ, lovely place with lovely people :)

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8.9
Fabulous
241 reviews
Price from
£18
per night

LKNZ Lodge & Cafe

Ohakune

Situated in the town of Ohakune, on the edge of Tongariro National Park, LKNZ Lodge & Cafe is within 5 minutes' walk of restaurants, bars and shops. It features a sauna, hot tubs and an on-site cafe. The property offers a range of accommodation from budget dormitories to private rooms spread over 3 lodges and complimentary unlimited WiFi. it is very clean and comfy. the staff are super helpful and friendly. We were late behind the schedule and we could not message them because of the poor network, luckily they have arranged our key in reception. This is definitely the best place you want stay when you travel around the national park.

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8.1
Very good
604 reviews
Price from
£26
per night

Pennys Accommodation

Palmerston North

Set in Palmerston North, 1.2 km from Palmerston North Convention Centre, Pennys Accommodation offers accommodation with a garden, free private parking and a shared lounge. The property is around 2.4 km from Arena Manawatu, 1.1 km from Palmerston North City Council and 1.8 km from Universal College of Learning. FoodHQ is 3.7 km away and IPU New Zealand Tertiary Institute is 3.7 km from the hostel. Basic accommodation but clean and comfortable. Excellent value for money.

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8
Very good
27 reviews
Price from
£57
per night

National Park Backpackers

National Park

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. The place is very cozy and quiet. The rooms and common areas are clean and tidy. The staff is very friendly and willing to help you. It has a great location.

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7.9
Good
1,274 reviews
Price from
£15
per night

The Crossing Lodge & Backpackers

Erua

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. Perfect for what we wanted. Easy, clean, comfy, warm.

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7.7
Good
115 reviews
Price from
£14
per night

Rusty Nail Backpackers

Taihape

Rusty Nail Backpackers is situated in Taihape and features a garden. The accommodation features a shared kitchen and a shared lounge for guests.

At the hostel, all rooms are fitted with a wardrobe and a TV. At Rusty Nail Backpackers rooms have air conditioning and a shared bathroom. Super quiet and cozy. Got some good sleep and enjoyed my time here. Nice place out in the country where the owners live up top and the hostel is down below. Has a map where you can pin where you are coming from, which I did. I think that makes 4 people for Florida. They have a full kitchen available and a clothes washer. I think they have gotten less visitors post pandemic and I don’t normally write reviews but thought I’d let the pubic know this place is clean and I had a great time.

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7.4
Good
103 reviews
Price from
£19
per night

Slalom Lodge

Raurimu

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
Review score
142 reviews
Price from
£17
per night

Club Hotel Pahiatua

Pahiatua

Set in Pahiatua, 37 km from Palmerston North Convention Centre, Club Hotel Pahiatua offers accommodation with a shared lounge, free private parking and a bar. The property is located 38 km from Arena Manawatu, 32 km from IPU New Zealand Tertiary Institute and 35 km from FoodHQ. The accommodation provides a shared kitchen and free WiFi.

At the hostel all rooms are equipped with a shared bathroom and bed linen. Nothing, it was the worst place I've ever stayed in. I had to move room 3 times and the room I ended up with I had to clean up and make the bed. I will never stay there again.

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2.1
Review score
7 reviews
Price from
£37
per night

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