Desert Road
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Skotel Alpine Resort
Whakapapa Village, SH 48 Tongariro National Park
The price is HK$389 per night from 25 Mar to 26 Mar
HK$389
HK$457 total
25 Mar - 26 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this family-friendly hotel in Whakapapa. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (829 reviews)
Was there in March, so no snow but a good deal of rain. Rooms are wood framed with an OK bed; but the lights are dim, parking is bad (old asphalt, huge amount of craps in the back where you park: old washer, wood scraps, work shop stuffs, and the whole exterior needs repairs and painting. Nice view ...
Reviewed on 18 Mar 2026

The Park Hotel Ruapehu
6 Millar Street National Park Village
The price is HK$607 per night from 20 Mar to 21 Mar
HK$607
HK$711 total
20 Mar - 21 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in National Park Village. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and 2 hot tubs. Our guests praise the restaurant and the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (1,001 reviews)
Hot tub. Good location for car access to the trails.
Reviewed on 19 Mar 2026

Mountain Heights Lodge
4576 SH 4 National Park Village Manawatu-Wanganui
The price is HK$588 per night from 23 Mar to 24 Mar
HK$588
HK$689 total
23 Mar - 24 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this motel in National Park Village. Enjoy free parking, on-site spa services and daily housekeeping. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
9/10 Wonderful! (208 reviews)
Very clean and quiet on the lake shoreline.
Reviewed on 11 Mar 2026
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Motuoapa Bay Chalets
16 Tangitu St Motuoapa Waikato
Stay at this cottage in Motuoapa. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a garden. Popular attraction River Vineyard is located nearby.
9/10 Wonderful! (92 reviews)
Really wonderful little spot in a great location, the chalets are a little outdated but they have everything you need for a relatively self sufficient stay at a great price.
Reviewed on 18 Mar 2026

Rocky Mountain Chalets
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! (99 reviews)
Clean and cosy rooms. Central to the mountain and town. Very nice room layout! Washer/ dryer available in the villa. Check in process could be improved. We arrived earlier in the day and no one around to help us check in. We left and returned hours later and still no one to check us in. Another person ...
Reviewed on 15 Mar 2026

Pukawa Villas (Formerly Oreti Village Resort)
88 Pukawa Road Pukawa
Stay at this aparthotel in Pukawa. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Tokaanu Thermal Pools and River Vineyard are ...
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.
Popular places to visit
Tree Trunk Gorge
Explore the great outdoors at Tree Trunk Gorge, a lovely green space in Desert Road. Wander the lakeside or discover the area's volcano viewpoints.


