Beautifully renovated iconic century-old Owhango Post Office's "East Wing" was originally the Post Master's Residence side of the Old Post Office building, which today has been furnished as:
> Spacious Queen bedroom
> Optional 2 x elegant Double bedrooms
> Optional uber-cool Dorm Bedroom with 4 x Single Beds
> Art deco style Bathroom with Shower
> 1950s style Kitchen-Dining with adjoining Laundry
> [Do Note: There is a dining-table with 6xChairs, and no separate Lounge Room in this Guest-Wing]
> For more lavishly opulent accommodation, you can book the West-Wing instead, which includes a Gatsby-inspired art-deco styled lounge, plus private access to the Back Deck's sauna cabin, hot-tub spa-pool and fire-pit.
Access also available to the adjacent Garage to store outdoor equipment such as mountain bikes, skis, snowboards, fishing-rods etc, including power-points & garden-hose to wash your gear.
LOCATION:
> 1-30 Mins to many of NZ's top walking hikes, and many of NZ's best cycle trails - almost bordering Tongariro National Park's conservation areas
> 30-Mins to NZ's largest ski-field Whakapapa on Mt Ruapehu
> World-class Fly-Fishing minutes away
> Fantastic base for the extraordinary Forgotten Highway, mighty Whanganui River and incredible Bridge to Nowhere
> 4Hrs to Auckland and 4Hrs to Wellington
> Nightly rate based on two guests per Queen/Double bed - but don't hesitate to enquire about an alternative arrangement.
SELF-CONTAINED GUEST-WING IN MORE DETAIL:
Authentically historic and truly unique home-away-from-home with facilities including:
> "Ruapehu" Bedroom: Queen+ and Office Desk space
> "Tongariro" Bedroom: Double
> "Ngauruhoe" Bedroom: Double
> Art deco style Bathroom with Shower (eco water-saving shower rose)
> Hub of the home Kitchen-Dining (with adjoining Laundry incl washing machine & clothes dryer)
> Heat-pump/Air-con in the Kitchen-Dining
> Heater in each bedroom & Electric blanket on each bed
OTHER INFO:
> Contactless guest access via a Key Lockbox
> Plenty of free street-side parking
RAMP ACCESS TO FRONT-DOOR:
Potentially suitable location for someone with some limited mobility. [Toilet and Shower not designed for wheelchairs.]
SUMMARY:
This is one-half of an extraordinarily unique and beautifully renovated property THE OLD POST OFFICE Holiday Home - which is a century-old piece of authentic local history.
This wing of the OLD POST OFFICE is what originally was most of the Post Master's Home.
THE OLD POST OFFICE LODGE Holiday Home's EAST-WING is especially perfect for 1-3 couples and/or a bunch of singles, or a Family, wanting simple elegance in a place rich with authentic heritage - without all the "bells & whistles".
For those wanting more upmarket accommodation with extensive amenities, we recommend the Post Office's stunning WEST-WING.
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