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DAS Ski Lodge - Instant Classic Kiwi Ski Bach

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A snow-covered landscape with a large evergreen tree in the foreground, a wooden fence, and a clear blue sky.
A compact living space with a kitchenette, a dining area with a table and chairs, a sofa, and a refrigerator.
A compact kitchen with a refrigerator, stove, microwave, and a dining area with a table and chairs.
A white picket fence with a view of a snow-capped mountain in the background.
A living room with a brown sofa, a blue sofa, a wooden coffee table, a map on the wall, a fireplace with a chimney, and a television on a wooden cabinet.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Highlights

  • Top-rated for value
    Guests love how much they get for what they pay.
  • Games at the ready
    One of the few properties with video games available for guests.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
Sleeps 13•3 bedrooms•6 beds

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Deck or patio
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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Raetihi, Raetihi
  • Place, Raetihi Show Ground
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, The Dinosaur House
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Place, Ratana Church
    ‪16 min walk‬

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

***NEW FOR 2026**** We now have WIFI !

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!

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.
Our prices include all fees. No hidden fees.

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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

Property # 20041566
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
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room

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 Raetihi Show Ground and Mangawhero River. Break out the clubs and hit the links on a nearby golf course, or seek out an adventure with hiking/biking trails and mountain biking.
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Map
Raetihi, Raetihi

What's nearby

  • Raetihi Show Ground - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • The Dinosaur House - 14 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Ratana Church - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Big Carrot - 16 min drive - 16.0 km
  • Tongariro National Park - 18 min drive - 19.4 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Angel Louise - ‬10 min walk

Frequently asked questions

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

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at DAS Ski Lodge - Instant Classic Kiwi Ski Bach?

As of Aug 15, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at DAS Ski Lodge - Instant Classic Kiwi Ski Bach on Nov 1, 2026 start from CA $82, excluding 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?

Onsite parking is available at the 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?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

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

This family-friendly Raetihi vacation home is located in the mountains, within a 15-minute walk of Raetihi Show Ground, The Dinosaur House, and Ratana Church. Mangawhero River and Waimarino Golf Club are also within 6 mi (10 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. 48 out of 98 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 34 out of 98 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 11 out of 98 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 98 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 98 reviews

7.4/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Check-in

9.2/10

Communication

8.6/10

Location

9.2/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

8/10 Good

Stephen S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a great stay, the place was as expected, if we return to the Blazing Hill event next year, we will book again.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Elizabeth C.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This was perfectly located for an event we were attending nearby. House was tidy enough and good value for money. I can see it would suit a large group of friends heading for the skifields.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Noelia D.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
It was a great place a a mountain adventure. Everything we needed worked: the shower was hot, the place was warm and it has a convenient location.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Quentin B.

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

Cosy staying

Perfect quality/price ratio, we had a real good time in Das Ski Lodge .
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jia Zheng

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Good vibe to stay with a group of friend
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Chaithanya

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Chilled-out place in a quiet little village — super peaceful and comfortable. Only 30 mins to Turoa and 45 mins to Whakapapa, so it’s a great base if you’re heading up the mountain. Great value and perfect for a relaxed trip!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

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
Verified review

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
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Razia

Liked: Cleanliness, communication
Location was good but the property was very diety and the Rooms was messy
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

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
Verified review

8/10 Good

Bharat B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Disliked: Location

Great price and owners.

The owners of the bach are easy to communicate with and helpful. The bach is very cozy and gives you a homely vibe. I personally rate the area (town Raetihi) 4 out 10.Other than this every thing was good!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Thomas M.

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

Review

Good
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Semasinha D.

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

Budget-Friendly place for a relaxing holiday

We held our family gathering (6 youths and 6 adults) here last December, and it was the best budget-friendly accommodation I could find in the area. Overall, our stay was wonderful and enjoyable. We had a comfortable, peaceful, and relaxing time.In my opinion, some of the previous reviews are not doing it justice. I saw several complaints about cleanliness, but when we visited, it was adequate for a property like this. The furniture, exterior, and interior are not modern or vibrant, but for the price, everything was more than sufficient and met all our needs.The house is small, yet it had everything we needed: 3 bedrooms, plenty of beds, 2 bathrooms, hot water, electric cooking plates and oven, TV, electric heaters, and a conventional fireplace. The kitchen had all essential utilities, and also some spices, as well as sugar and tea.A basketball court, fuel station, and small grocery shop are conveniently nearby. Ohakune, a charming small town with various attractions and indoor/outdoor activities, is just 10 minutes away.Here are a few tips for future visitors:Oven Use: Make sure to set the clock first to get the oven working.Instruction Leaflet: Check out the instructions leaflet on the notice board. It contains useful information, such as how to find wood for the fireplace.
Stayed 21 nights in Dec 2024
Response from VrboOwner on Feb 3, 2025
Hi Semasinha, Thanks for the wonderful review. So glad you had a good stay. Take care. Regards Alice
Verified review

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
Verified review

8/10 Good

Amy H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place to stay, bigger than we expected and a good size for the amount of people that stayed. Loved having the fire to warm up the whole house. Really cozy base. Would stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

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
Verified review

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
Response from VrboOwner on Feb 6, 2022
We're really sorry that the property wasn't up to standard on your stay. During summer months we rely on guests cleaning up after themselves as we don't visit the property ourselves as often. We've been back twice since your stay and cleaned the property thoroughly. We have a cleaner go through the property after every stay during the ski season.
Verified review

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
Verified review

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
Verified review

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
Verified review

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
Verified review

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
Verified review

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
Verified review

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

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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