Family owned and operated, Kevin and Leigh would like to extend a warm country welcome to you.
We have lived in the Ruapehu region for all our lives and have an extensive local knowledge about the local mountains and the national parks.
Kevin is a keen hunter in the local native bushland and Leigh has skied and hiked on over and around Mt Ruapehu forever!
We are committed to protecting our environment, and tourism sustainability practices, including having added 152 solar panels to our operation.
Situated on the south side of Tongariro National Park and Mount Ruapehu we are located in the NZ’s mountain town of Ohakune.
Ohakune is a real rural NZ town, blessed with wonderful cafes, restaurants and bars, New World grocery shop, BP garage, pharmacy and a range of other retail outlets. We are also home to the world-famous Chocolate Eclair shop and the Carrot Adventure Park with its giant Carrot – a must photo stop for all visitors!
Our perfect “top of the town” location allows for:
- A short 2-minute walk to Ohakune’s most popular restaurants and bars.
- 5-minute walk from the Train Station. Let us know if you require a lift to the Motel – we can easily pop round the corner and pick you up.
- Situated at the start of the mountain road to the Turoa Ski Field – New Zealand’s largest ski field. It is 16 km up the mountain road to the ski field carparks.
- Half hours’ drive away from Whakapapa Ski Field, with the newly constructed Skywaka Gondola – have a coffee in the southern hemisphere’s highest café, whilst soaking in the unique volcanic mountain scenery.
- The start of the famous Tongariro Alpine Crossing hike is a 40-minute drive away.
- The Old Coach Road biking/hiking trail is on our doorstep and starts, or ends, 100 meters up the road. Part of the Mountains to Sea biking trail.
- Mangawhero River walkway starts just 200 meters from our front gate.
- Numerous other Tongariro National Park and Whanganui River activities are accessible from our Motel & Lodge.
Offering clean comfortable accommodation, we invite you to stay in our cosy self-contained motel units or enjoy our traditional alpine lodge rooms and facilities.
Welcome to the Ruapehu Mountain Motel and Lodge.
Contact us at Ruapehu Motel for your next stay in Ohakune.