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Kitchen / Dining
Lounge
Lounge / Dining
Dining / Lounge

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 1370 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Washer
  • Fireplace
  • Parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor space

Explore the area

Map
Raetihi, Raetihi
  • Raetihi Show Ground
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Ratana Church
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Ohakune Old Coach Road
    ‪16 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 13)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Double Bunk Bed, 2 Child Beds and 1 Single Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Double Bunk Bed and 1 Crib

2 bathrooms

Bathroom

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Ensuite

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Dining area

About this property

DAS Ski Lodge - Instant Classic Kiwi Ski Bach

Enjoy your stay at our idyllic Kiwi Bach situated in Raetihi which is almost halfway between the two Ruapehu ski fields.
Our bach is just off SH4:
- 30 mins to Turoa
- 45 mins to Whakapapa
- 10 mins to Ohakune.

Sleeps 13 + baby cot, Max 12 Adults
- Bedroom 1 has a private ensuite
- The bunk beds in bedrooms 2 and 3 are built-in, double-over-double.
- The other single bunk bed in Bedroom 2 is very light-weight and only suitable for children.
- Cot & high chair for a baby/toddler
- Double car port
- "Pod" coffee machine
- 3 Room Heat Transfer system. All that lovely warmth generated by the woodfire warms the bedrooms too!

***New for 2024***: We've hired a cleaner.
We tried to keep it affordable and have it as clean-as-you-go, but as you can see in the reviews, some people's cleaning wasn't up to others' standards and some just didn't clean at all. So a cleaning fee has been added.
NB: You are still expected to tidy the house and do the dishes before you leave.
We've also installed a dishwasher.

Book now and enjoy your stay!

You will need to bring your own linen (towels/sheets/tea towels/pillow cases). Duvets and pillows are provided.

Property manager

Alice Aplin

Languages

English

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Outdoor space
Parking available
Barbecue grill
Fireplace

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Check out before 11:00 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 allowed: in designated areas

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 indicated that there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

About the area

Raetihi

Located in Raetihi, this holiday home is in the mountains. Kawana Flour Mill and St Joseph's Church are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Tongariro National Park and Raetihi Show Ground. Break out the clubs and hit the links on a nearby golf course, or seek out an adventure with mountain biking and hiking.
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Raetihi, Raetihi

What's nearby

  • Raetihi Show Ground - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • The Dinosaur House - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Ratana Church - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Ohakune i-SITE Visitor Information Centre - 12 min drive - 11.8 km
  • Ohakune Old Coach Road - 16 min drive - 19.7 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Angel Louise Internet Cafe & Restaurant - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Raetihi Cosmopolitan Club - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Coach Caffe - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Clown's Cafe - ‬13 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is DAS Ski Lodge - Instant Classic Kiwi Ski Bach pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at DAS Ski Lodge - Instant Classic Kiwi Ski Bach?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at DAS Ski Lodge - Instant Classic Kiwi Ski Bach?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is DAS Ski Lodge - Instant Classic Kiwi Ski Bach located?

This family-friendly Raetihi holiday home is located in the mountains, within a 15-minute walk of Raetihi Show Ground, The Dinosaur House and Ratana Church. Ohakune Disc Golf and Tongariro National Park are also within 9 miles (15 km).

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 43 out of 89 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 31 out of 89 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 10 out of 89 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 89 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 89 reviews

7.2/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

9.2/10

Check-in

9.0/10

Communication

8.6/10

Location

9.0/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

8/10 Good

Lana H.

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Mark T.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Diamond in the rough

Warm and cosy, beautiful frienly town
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Bill K.

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

Botanical walks

Just right for what we wanted, Very friendly town, Enjoyed staying here and may book it again next year. Very fair price. Many Thanks
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2023

4/10 Poor

Ross Y.

Liked: Check-in, communication
Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy

See below

Hi Alice, I’m providing some feedback as requested. While it’s much appreciated that accommodation like the Raetihi bach is available at low cost, and a more basic standard is expected for the price, there were a few issues. The bach was quite dirty when we arrived. We’ve left it cleaner than when we arrived, but providing some cleaning products (cloths, toilet cleaner, gloves, etc) would help future people with this. More concerning was a safety issue. The smoke alarm was left on the table and the battery was taken out, so probably expired. Also there were no batteries in any of the remote controls. Also the oven didn’t work as far as we could work out. Other items include that there was a coffee press with no plunger, and the bottom tread of the steps to the carport was very dangerous. In short, we think the bach needs a check and a good clean before the next people come in.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023

6/10 Okay

david t.

Liked: Check-in, listing accuracy
Disliked: Location

Handy and affordable

Nothing flash but an affordable base to cook and sleep while pursuing outdoor adventure during the day.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023

8/10 Good

Uma Y.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness

Peaceful and perfect location

Positives: It's peaceful and perfect location. Worth for the price. Negatives: A bit of more cleaning required. BBQ grill is rusted and not in use condition.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2022

8/10 Good

Keshleen W.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great. Location if going for skiing and value for money

It’ was okay house. Price was reasonable. Got what I paid for so didn’t expected anything fancy. Had a good couple of nights with my big family. Close to skiing field and shops. Definitely recommend if you looking for something cheap and close to skiing..
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

2/10 Terrible

Jovin N.

Liked: Communication
Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy

Home not clean

The experience with this property was very bad. The property wasn’t cleaned by the previous guest and had left rubbish in the bins , beer bottles left over, stains in toilets, pee all over the seats, smelly house, and we experienced flee bites in the night. I have mentioned the problem to Alice she acknowledged that we will receive a full refund. I have taken pictures and send it to Alice. Hope there is no delays in refunding.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2022

6/10 Okay

Pani P.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice

It's a nice and cozy place to stay
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021

2/10 Terrible

Angela Gayle A.

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

Uncomfortable 2 nights stay

The house contains a lot of old, dusty and broken stuffs and furnitures that the owner should get rid of so it will be more presentable to clients. We're supposed to be on holiday chillin and having some rest but we ended up cleaning and tidying up as soon as we arrived and before we left.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021

4/10 Poor

Alison P.

Liked: Check-in
Disliked: Cleanliness, communication

Disappointed

This property had everything you need. Would have stayed again if the house was cleaned properly. Would definitely be worth there will to add a cleaning fee to have it done properly. Plenty of black mould around the windows and other areas. Toilets not cleaned properly and duvets where dirty.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Dmitry O.

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

Great value for money!

I'm the regular returning customer and it says more than anything else.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021

6/10 Okay

Loretta C.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness

Lovely place, just needing some TLC

Well located place that served our needs well. Beds were very comfortable and the wood stove pumped out an incredible amount of heat! The wood was provided, which was awesome! The place needs a deep clean though and there is quite a bit of old groceries in the cupboards. Previous guests obviously had a party at some point with confetti bits on and under furniture. Place could do with new bedding and crockery.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Moana V.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness

Recharged in Raetihi

Very warm house. Quite area. Two bathrooms convinent. The house has everything you need to be away from home. A deep clean and decent remotes would accentuate the stay. The game is broken. The fire area was perfect THANKYOU for all the wood.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2021

6/10 Okay

Jo M.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness

Perfect for Families - needs a good clean

Firstly want to start with the positives. Great location, warm and loved the double bed bunks !! Only down fall was the house was not clean. Toilets not clean last person skids left in bowl, Food spilled on floor, Toaster not working and rubbish from last person still in rubbish bin. We took ours and did use the bin, Blood stain on the mattress protector in main bedroom and duvets were all just thrown on the beds so looked messy. Cot is broken and dangerous as missing a bar and child could get their head stuck.
Stayed 1 night in May 2021

8/10 Good

Sarah F.

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

Good basic bach for a short stay

Good basic bach for a short stay, complete with a neighbourhood cat. Comfortable beds. Quiet location down a driveway with a carport. Didn't need to use the fire but looked like it would pump out a good amount of heat and be great for drying out ski gear. Good communication from the owner. Well-priced.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

Sapphire S.

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

Grey Street

We thourgly enjoyed our stay at the house nice and cozy 😊 and a homely feeling highly recommended thank you
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

Philip M.

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

Perfect Weekend away

Just a quiet off (ski) season weekend at Easter. Really great place that has a true old style Bach feel about it. Clean, tidy and unpretentious we really loved the stay here.

8/10 Good

Rob T.

Liked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy

Great location for our needs

Well set up Only a short stay for us Somehow we missed getting the locked box code but got sorted in the end. Enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2021

8/10 Good

Evans C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication

Great

Great for the price.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2021

4/10 Poor

Jeannie H.

Liked: Check-in
Disliked: Cleanliness

very average accomadation, could do with a good spring clean,

adequate, cheap ,dont think it had been checked over between guests, moldy food in turned off fridge, smelly damp rags in laundry, mold round windows
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2021

10/10 Excellent

Donal R.

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

Perfect accom

The house was accurately described on Bookabach. Well set up for our stay. Lounge, kitchen area and deck are roomy. Easy to find and an easy walk to the main street and the showgrounds. Perfect for our short stay in delightful Raetihi. Thoroughly recommended for budget accomodation. Thank you.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2021

8/10 Good

Frances B.

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

Cosy bach

Basic little cottage. Perfect for the area.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2021

8/10 Good

James A.

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

Grey st. Raetihi

Great little place for the weekend. Had everything we needed. Only suggestion is a street number to find the place in the dark!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2021

8/10 Good

neels v.

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

Raetihi stay

Very good value for money property

About the host

Hosted by Alice Aplin

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What makes this property unique

Nearby playgrounds and wide open spaces for the kids to enjoy.

Languages:

English
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