The host was very accommodating and pleasant

Stayed in April 2025

It was close to all the activities we had planned in the Tongariro National Park.

Stayed in February 2025

Perfect stay of you do the Crossing!

Stayed in January 2025

The cabin is small, so just be prepared for that if you book here. None of the accommodations were inadequate, it just isn't a fancy place to stay.

The park was very close to Tongariro National Park, which made things very convenient for our hiking plans. The communal kitchen was clean and had nice equipment, the dishes they provided made cooking meals easy, and they provided the room with a minifridge that helped as well. It was perfect for campers and hikers who are hoping to have a comfy bed after tent camping or hiking a lot!

Stayed in December 2024

Women & men share shower block

Clean, well organised, good communication & excellent value for money

Stayed in January 2025

Perfect location to do the Tongariro Alpin Crossing! Friendly staff, room is very basic but matches with the price, clean

Stayed in December 2024

The accommodation was very clean and well located if you want to go hiking. There is wifi which you can buy for an extra charge. You can cook well in the communal kitchen. The staff is very friendly.

Stayed in December 2024

They don’t provide dishes and silverware in the kitchen so if you don’t bring your own, it was difficult to cook/eat!

This is a very basic but clean and convenient cabin accommodation with facilities such as the communal bathroom, laundry room, kitchen, tv room and a sitting area outside. They paid attention to little details such as the racks and hooks in the shower room. The bedding needs to be reserved in advance and rented out for 15NZD if you’re not bringing your own. Overall, the stay was very comfortable and the hotel was really well organized. I would recommend it to anyone looking for a budget accommodation near the Tongariro Crossing Parking lot!

Stayed in December 2024

WiFi was limited and bed creaked at times, but very manageable!

Very friendly at reception and great campground with shared amenities such as kitchen and game room. Room had everything we needed and close distance to the tongariro crossing.

Stayed in November 2024

Coffee/tea/milk/sugar would have been awesome. No mobile network coverage. WiFi vouchers can only be purchased during office hours. We were late, so no wifi.

Very accommodating with late check in due to delayed ferry.

Stayed in August 2024

wifi

location

Stayed in August 2024

We would have liked to have a table and a few chairs in the cabin. No heated kitchen.

We liked the benchtops in the kitchen and the benches in the bathroom.

Stayed in July 2024

Had to bring own bedding. Had to bring own kitchen ware - bowls, cutlery etc. Lucky to have a fry pan there.

Had bathroom, drying room, comfy bed, heater.

Stayed in March 2024

No WiFi, but you can get some Starlink pretty cheap. The queen suite was great but after shower, condensation found it hard to escape.

Friendly staff, super comfortable bed, everything you need, clean and cheap. Will stay again when I can.

Stayed in April 2024

The rooms are not sound proof at all due to little or no insulation so the noise level is to be expected as other occupants move around during the night or get up really early in preparation for the Tongariro Shuttle... but the warmth of the rooms made up for this small inconvenience.

Everything we needed, and if not provided, then this was clearly communicated beforehand (e.g. we chose basic rooms so were therefore required to bring our own sheets and blankets).... also it was clear that our accommodation included shared bathroom, shower, kitchen and laundry facilities. The heating in the rooms was absolutely essential and worked really, really well for the camp's position and proximity to the mountains. This stay was a timely test as it was the first dusting of new snow on the nearby mountains and we were cosy warm throughout the night without being overheated... well equipped in this way.

Stayed in April 2024

It was a good location for exploring the park. the facilities were very basic, likely intended for campers looking for a break.

Stayed in January 2024

Nothing.

If you are planning to do the Tongariro hikes, the location is just perfect. The staff is very friendly. The wifi was not free but not too expensive and it was even good enough to make some WhatsApp calls. Just make sure you don't watch too many videos and disable your cloud backups while there, otherwise you will end up consuming all of your prepaid data pretty fast.

Stayed in February 2024

Facility was clean, there were no issues with queues for bathroom or kitchen. Big plus for a comfortable mattress - after long hike it's good to have a good place to rest :) Kitchen has stoves, microwave, toasters, electric kettles, fridge and some basic pots and pans - (almost) everything you need on your camping breakfast/dinner.

Stayed in January 2024

Room was rather small.

Enjoyed the staff & location.

Stayed in November 2023

Although there's heater in the room, but still freezing at night. Difficult to sleep In addition, there's no utensils provided. Do bring your own utensils ya

The toilet and shower are clean. This location provide transport direct to and back from Tongariro Alpine Crossing.

Stayed in October 2023

No free wifi, and with Starlink available these days, the excuse of being in the middle of nowhere needs to be better, especially because the cellular coverage is only 1 bar of 3G. The rooms are small. No desk, no TV, no chairs, no kettle, and not enough power points. There's not much soundproofing between rooms and so you can hear conversations from other guests. To be fair, this is a holiday camp and not a motel, so things are one step down in terms of facilities. It is probably good for a holiday camp, although I've never stayed at one before so I can't be certain.

Very clean. Friendly staff. Easy to find and close to the nearest town. The Ensuite was basic but adequate and immaculately clean. The bed was reasonably comfortable.

Stayed in August 2023

Good location

Stayed in July 2023

nothing

Kitchen is clean and tidy

Stayed in July 2023

WiFi could be cheaper.

Location is great for the Tongariro Crossing. Facilities were really well kept and in good condition. Staff were also really nice.

Stayed in April 2023