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Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 5

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Outdoor space

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 5)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Single Bunk Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Garden

About this property

Summer and Ski Cottage

Raurimu is a relaxing family village close to Whakapapa Skifield, trout fishing rivers and great walking and mountain bike tracks. It is a fantastic place to explore both locally and a few minutes further afield into the National Park. If you enjoy the great outdoors - hand feeding eels or discovering the resident Blue Duck/Whio in the local rivers and streams then this is the place for you. Why not try The 42 Traverse which is one of the North Island’s best-loved one day mountain bike rides. The Ohakune Old Coach Road track and the starting point for the Mountains to Sea cycle trail are also just down the road. The cottage is the perfect place for a comfortable and warm escape for couples and families alike.
There is a large lawn out the back, hammocks and lots of toys and games for the young (and young at heart!) We were guests at the cottage and loved it so much, we bought it! We want to continue to share this wonderful part of New Zealand with like minded travellers.
Please note cleaning/linen/towels are not provided. (Under true Kiwi bach tradition guests are expected to leave the cottage as clean/tidy as they find it.)

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House Rules

Check in after 2:00 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 is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Property # 9620473
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

Raurimu

Located in Raurimu, this cottage is in the mountains and on a river. Raurimu Spiral and Te Porere Redoubt are local landmarks, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Fishers Track and Tongariro National Park Whakapapa Visitor Centre. Take the opportunity to explore the area for outdoor excitement like cycling.
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Raurimu, Manawatu-Wanganui

What's nearby

  • Marton Sash and Door Cycling Park - 6 min drive - 8.6 km
  • Fishers Track - 6 min drive - 8.6 km
  • Raurimu Spiral - 7 min drive - 2.6 km
  • Tongariro National Park - 10 min drive - 15.4 km
  • Ohinetonga Scenic Reserve - 12 min drive - 18.3 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Schnapps Bar - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Spiral Bar - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪The Station - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Eivins Bar - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪National Park Hotel - ‬6 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Summer and Ski Cottage pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Summer and Ski Cottage?

As of 15 May 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Summer and Ski Cottage on 17 May 2026 start from NZ$206, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Summer and Ski Cottage?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Summer and Ski Cottage?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Summer and Ski Cottage?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Summer and Ski Cottage located?

This family-friendly Raurimu cottage is located on a river, 2 mi (3.3 km) from Raurimu Spiral, and within 6 mi (10 km) of Marton Sash and Door Cycling Park and Fishers Track. Tongariro National Park and Ohinetonga Scenic Reserve are also within 12 miles (20 km).

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 116 out of 149 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 29 out of 149 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 149 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 149 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 149 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

julien h.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place to stay
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Javiera B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Everything was lovely and the communication with the owner was fast and effective. I can't complain we enjoy the staying.Just I would like to suggest to add the indications where to drop the rubbish, that'd be very handy.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Johanna W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very friendly and helpful host. Property was homely with great amenities and so peaceful. Location ideal for the National Park. Shop, fuel and restaurants 5 minutes drive.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 19 December 2025
So pleased you enjoyed your stay. We would welcome you back. Kind regards Liz and Grant
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Christiane M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We loved the cottage. It was clean and the beds were very comfortabel. There were a lot of games and childrens toys. We had everything for a carefree stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 15 November 2025
So pleased you enjoyed your stay.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mark C.

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

Nice and cozy just what we were after

Great place to stay
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 10 August 2022
So pleased you enjoyed your stay.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Vicky R.

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

Awesome stay

Great clean house, awesome host
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Phillip C.

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

Raurimu stay

Awesome location and great cottage. Rail history is fascinating and location is close enough jump off point for the Alpine Crossing.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Colin R.

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

Comfortable and convenient stay.

We enjoyed our stay and would recommend it to anyone who is looking for comfortable accommodation in a convenient location close to Mt Ruapehu.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 8 July 2022
So pleased you enjoyed your stay and got to experience the snow
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Naveen B.

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

Home away from home.

Tidy, cozy cottage well located for attractions nearby.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 5 June 2023
Thank you, Naveen. We are so pleased you enjoyed your stay and our cottage. Kind regards, Liz and Grant.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Preet A.

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

Cozy cottage

Nice cozy cottage near to Whakapapa, had a great time, will come back next year.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 15 July 2024
Thanks for that. You are welcome next year 😊 kind regards, Liz and Grant
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Derek L.

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

Great stay

Clean and cozy.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 13 July 2023
Thanks for that. Pleased you enjoyed your stay.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jen D.

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

Lovely place

Nice and beautiful cottage.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 26 August 2022
So pleased you enjoyed your stay
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Amanda L.

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

Perfect relaxing space

This space is very well appointed, all the kitchen equipment was good quality and everything we needed for a lovely stay was there. An unpretentious lovely 'bach' feel.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brad O.

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

Cozy Cottage

Wicked cool little place perfect for or snow trip weekend stay. Thankfully has plenty of heating to keep the place well warm.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 22 August 2024
So pleased you enjoyed your stay and got some skiing in. Kind regards, Liz
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kris K.

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

Comfy cottage

Nice cottage with everything we needed. Bright and sunny in the summer evenings. A great place to relax after a day of hiking.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 20 December 2024
So pleased you enjoyed your stay and got some hiking done. Kind regards Liz and Grant.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gabriel H.

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

Great cottage

A lovely cute cottage. Nice and clean and very responsive host
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 25 June 2024
So pleased you enjoyed your stay. Kind regards, Liz
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Alice T.

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

Our second stay

We highly recommend this cottage as a cosy, clean place to stay. No hassles with booking or contact with owner (lovely people) that a flexible to your needs. 10 out of 10 Thankyou.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 21 April 2023
What a lovely review, thank you. So pleased you enjoyed your stay. Kind regards, Liz and Grant
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Colin S.

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

A Lovely Place to Stay

Lovely, clean house in a relaxing location. Highlight was the daily sightings of a pair of blue ducks in the stream across the road.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 31 March 2023
So pleased you enjoyed your stay … and that you got to see the whio.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

liz e.

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

Fantastic Stay!

What a great property! Very comfortable, well-stocked, and in a perfect location. Quiet and peaceful, plus we saw two whio in the nearby stream. Highly recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 26 March 2023
Thank you for that wonderful review and yes, so pleased you got to see those whio and enjoyed your stay at our cottage.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kylee J.

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

Stunning and restful

Absolutely loved our stay. Such a cosy cottage with everything we needed. Would def like to return and recommend. Great location close to the snow and local walks
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 4 July 2022
We are so pleased you enjoyed your stay - it is such a lovely, peaceful spot. Thank you also for leaving the cottage so clean and tidy for the next guests.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Claire V.

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

Lovely little cottage

Thank you for a lovely stay. We had everything we needed, lots of information on things to do in the area, and great communication from the hosts. We hope to be back again!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 28 August 2023
Thank you for that lovely review. Pleased you enjoyed your stay. We would welcome you back again. Kind regards, Liz
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Malayka Y.

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

Beautiful. quiet getaway

Great little place :). Child friendly, warm, dry and in a cute little 'town' to explore that we would otherwise have blinked and missed. Sadly no snow this time so we'll be back next year!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 19 July 2022
So pleased you enjoyed your stay - shame about the lack of snow but here’s hoping next time the weather plays the game!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Darlene H.

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

Winter holiday

The property is in a great location and a great set up for a cottage. Owners were accessible and very helpful. We would recommend this property to others.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 12 July 2024
Thank you for your review, Darlene. Pleased you enjoyed your stay and got to explore the area. Kind regards, Liz and Grant
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Shannen H.

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

Great little cottage

Great little cottage in the heart of Raurimu. Very tidy and my son loved playing with all the toys.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 1 March 2023
So pleased you enjoyed your stay and the kids toys were well used … and thank you for leaving the cottage so clean and tidy.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jurie P.

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

Delightful peaceful setting

It really enhanced our outdoor activities to be able to rest in such a peaceful farm-like setting outside, but still near, town.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 21 November 2023
So pleased you enjoyed our stay. Kind regards, Liz

About the host

Hosted by Liz

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We stayed in the cottage in 2021 and we loved it so much we decided to buy it. We have a 10 year old son who loves the outdoors - especially fishing… We find Raurimu the ideal getaway from the hustle and bustle of everyday life and love the fact that it’s old school DVDs and enjoying the tranquility. There are lots of hidden tracks around the village that lead to awesome views and nature at its best.

Why they chose this property

We pride ourselves on providing a cosy and relaxing place for families. Raurimu is good for the soul and we are keen to share it with others - check out our awesome reviews from the lovely guests we’ve had so far…
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