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Ruapehu Retreat - modern home away from home with mountain views

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Lounge
Lounge 2
Kitchen 2
Kitchen

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 7105 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Fireplace
  • Washer
  • Kitchen
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

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National Park, Owhango
  • Marton Sash and Door Cycling Park
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Mount Ruapehu
  • Tongariro National Park
    ‪10 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 7)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Towels provided · Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only · Hair dryer

Bathroom 2

Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Dining area

About this property

Ruapehu Retreat - modern home away from home with mountain views

Right in the middl\e of National Park, with mountain views.

The perfect spot to enjoy our little slice of paradise. In summer fling the ranch sliders open and it's cool and airy. In winter choose between the cosy atmosphere of a log fire or convenience of the heatpump . Firewood is provided.

Super comfy beds with oversized duvets, electric blankets and plump pillows on all beds. Sheets and towels are provided.

Fully equipped cook's kitchen with all mod cons makes cooking for a family easy. Full size fridge/freezer and large pantry with loads of storage. Basic condiments are provided. Gas BBQ is available.

Great shower pressure with unlimited hot water and a large, deep bath for a relaxing soak after a hard day's skiing, biking or hiking. Master bedroom has ensuite. Both bathrooms have heaters and heated towel rails.

Large drying room gets a whole family's wet gear dry in just a few hours. Full laundry with large capacity washing machine and drier.

HD TV with Freeview, stereo and DVD player - we have a Sky satellite dish so take your decoder if you want to watch Sky. High speed internet is included (no data cap). Some board games, cards, puzzles and books available.

Special conditions:
No smoking, no pets. no parties.
Guests to wash dishes and remove all rubbish and recycling
Compulsory cleaning fee of $70 applies, to be left on departure.

Extras: Cleaning (Required, NZ$70.00 per stay);

Property manager

Karyn and Bruce

Languages

English

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Outdoor space

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Smoking inside the house may incur a cleaning fee

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

National Park Village

National Park Village is home to this holiday home. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Tongariro National Park and Mount Ruapehu. Discover the area's water adventures with rafting and fishing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking and mountain biking.
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National Park, Owhango

What's nearby

  • Marton Sash and Door Cycling Park - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Tongariro National Park - 10 min drive - 6.2 km
  • Tongariro National Park Whakapapa Visitor Centre - 12 min drive - 16.1 km
  • Whakapapa Ski Area - 21 min drive - 23.1 km
  • Tongariro Alpine Crossing - 25 min drive - 33.9 km

Getting around

  • Taupo (TUO) - 78 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Schnapps Bar - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Macrocarpa Cafe - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Eivins Bistro Bar - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪The Station Cafe and Restaurant - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Basekamp - ‬3 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Ruapehu Retreat - modern home away from home with mountain views pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Ruapehu Retreat - modern home away from home with mountain views?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Ruapehu Retreat - modern home away from home with mountain views?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Ruapehu Retreat - modern home away from home with mountain views located?

Situated in National Park Village, this holiday home is within a 10-minute walk of Fishers Track and Marton Sash and Door Cycling Park. Tongariro National Park and Raurimu Spiral are also within 9 miles (15 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 133 out of 142 reviews
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 142 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Natalia J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

J H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Loved the house and the location

Amazing location and everything you'd ever need for cooking or entertaining is already at the house. It rained every day we were there so we spent a lot of time inside and we found the entire house well stocked for everything we needed.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Valerie O.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Warm, comfy, quiet, everything you need

The beds were comfy, the showers were hot, the kitchen was fully equipped, the location was great. We give this home 10 out of 10
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kristen C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect base to do the crossing

The house was in mint condition, very clean. It had everything we needed and its location was perfect to do the Tongariro Crossing. Would highly recommend to anyone!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rodney J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A gem of a place to stay

My husband and I have been married for 54 years. In all that time with all our holidays we have never experienced at a place from as this lovely gem. There's not enough space to describe everything except to say - IT IS WORTH THE EXPERIENCE. Thank you SO Much Karyn and Bruce for the use of your lovely home. Blessings.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nick Y.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place

We had a great stay. The place was clean, well maintained and equipped with everything we needed. Thanks!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Charles D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place

Very clean and extremely well set up. Lots of room.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gustavo V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great little spot

Great little spot, cozy but spacious and warm. Really enjoyed it
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Yogesh P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Home away from home

Clean, comfortable and well equipped home. Would recommend it to friends and family. Definitely would come back. Thanks for the nice stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lisa P., Auckland, New Zealand

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantastic House

Ruapehu Retreat is a fantastic house, very well equipped and comfortable. Beds were comfortable, bathrooms like new with excellent water pressure and kitchen was extremely well equipped. Karen was lovely to deal with and the check-in / check-out was super easy. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Clare B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent

Great place to stay, very comfortable. Everything we needed
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Clare B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Super retreat

Extremely well equipped. Very comfortable. Great location for the National Park.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Lara R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great house for Tongariro walk

Clean and well equipped property. Great if you are doing Tongariro walk. Shuttle picks up at the end of the street. Kitchen does look into next door neighbours kitchen but overall ok. Wood fire was great. In this digital age it seems a bit much that we had to leave cash for the cleaner. Also surely the cleaner could take the rubbish to the tip. We left on a tuesday when it wasn't open so had to take it all in the car with us.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Pam B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Worked for us

Very clean, well stocked property to meet all our needs.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shaun H., Palmerston North

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Short mountain stay

What an amazing home in National Park. Would definitely stay again. House is neat and tidy and really well set up. Thanks for having us!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Natalia J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Pleasantly surprised and loved it!!

We had a lovely stay and the house far exceeded our expectations. It was clean and comfortable with a range of kitchen appliances. I loved the drying room. The location was great as well, it was nice coming back from the mountain to a clean, warm and lovely home. My family and I loved it, thank you. And we will definitely be back.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Janath D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent Holiday Home

Nice and Cosy house with all the amenities you would expect and a well equipped kitchen. Conveniently located in the National park village and closer to everything including Park n Ride.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Tricia Austin

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent bach

Clean, warm and cozy. All set up for recovering from winter snow activity on the mountain
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kayla P., Matakohe Northland New Zealand

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful warm and cozy ruapehu retreat

Beautiful place to stay and so convenient to everything would highly recommend and would definitely stay again. Lovly and clean and we enjoyed the fire place
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

annette g.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect national park getaway

An awesome base for exploring National Park. Lovely and comfortable home to return to at the end of the day with a kitchen that had everything we needed and a great drying room! Highly recommend!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

YIU HUNG C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

National Park Village Holiday House

An excellent comfortable house to stay for holiday.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Terry M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Stay

Great location and accommodation. Recommend to anyone.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lindsay W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice place near Tongariro NP

Nice house as described in National Park near Whakapapa Village. The well equipped kitchen was greatly appreciated.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Zorana and Alex V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Short but great holiday

The house is very well equipped, there is everything you needed. Very nice and clean. Easy check in and check out. Very good communication with the owner.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

rob m.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

everything about this place was brilliant

beautiful house, modern, clean, bright, roomy, warm, well equipped, deck, view to ruapehu, dry wood for fire. a superb place to stay in.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

About the host

Hosted by Karyn and Bruce

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Languages:

English