Taupo & the Ruapehu Region
Back when Pipers started in 1966 it was a ski lodge, but these days you'll find everyone from backpackers and adventurous couples to school groups and…
Must-see hotels in Taupo & the Ruapehu Region
Taupo & the Ruapehu Region
If you think of it more as a hostel than a hotel, you'll excuse the odd bit of stained carpet or cheap lino, and enjoy the timber-lined alpine ambiance…
Taupo & the Ruapehu Region
This big, old board-and-batten YHA hostel has a large garden for lounging, a well-equipped kitchen and standard rooms. It's a good one-stop shop for…
Taupo & the Ruapehu Region
Family-friendly Plateau has cosy rooms, some with en suite and TV, as well as an attractive communal lounge and kitchen. The dorms don’t get bigger than…
Taupo & the Ruapehu Region
A bubbling stream borders this neat holiday park, which has a wide range of accommodation, including small cabins and motel units sleeping up to six…
Taupo
In a confusing move for travellers, Acapulco bought Catelli's next door and now runs both of them under the Acapulco name, despite not making any changes…
Lake Taupo Region
This homey hostel resides in a refitted house close to the town centre. Along with an enviable kitchen and a huge lounge with leather sofas, a fire and a…
Lake Taupo Region
Backing on to the river, this lodge is a hidden bargain for trout-fishing folk not bothered by punctuation. Tidy, compact rooms share a lounge with an…
Taupo & the Ruapehu Region
Located in Turoa Village, a small area with mostly private accommodation, all eight rooms on this lovely property have a second mezzanine level. There's…
Lake Taupo Region
On SH1 but set back beyond an epic front lawn, Parklands offers a series of well-presented units that accommodate up to four people. There's a swimming…
Taupo
A young crowd gravitates to this hostel, attracted by its pub-like hub (with retractable roof and pool table) and carefree style. It’s refreshingly modern…
Taupo
Rooms range from seven-bed dorms to studio en-suite units and a family room for up to eight in this large complex, trimmed in shiny corrugated steel yet…
Taupo
If you can get past the gaudy decor and the fact that the name is a play on the word 'view', you can have access to your own private thermal spa pool and…
Taupo & the Ruapehu Region
Two kilometres from town along Ohakune Mountain Road and open throughout the year, this campsite operates on a first-come, first-served basis and has 12…
Lake Taupo Region
This older motel has seven one-bedroom and two two-bedroom units, all tidy with red decor highlights, kitchenettes and outdoor decks for relaxing. If you…
Lake Taupo Region
Basic backpacker accommodation in two, three and four-bedroom units. Cabins available are ideal for families and larger groups of up to eight and 11. The…
Taupo & the Ruapehu Region
Situated between National Park village and the SH48 turn-off heading to Whakapapa, this basic roadside DOC campsite has 21 bushy nooks, cold water and pit…
Taupo
This hostel has lake and mountain views from the balcony, a spacious kitchen, comfy lounges, Kiwiana artwork, Netflix and free continental breakfast…
Taupo
This freedom-camping spot beside the Waikato River looks like little more than a car park with a fringe of grass and a couple of portaloos. You camp here…
