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Great place to stay for large groups or families

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A small, single-story house with a green roof and a porch.
A compact kitchen with a wooden table and chairs, a microwave, and a stove.
A living room with a sofa, a chair, a table, and a fireplace.
A bunk bed with a colorful mattress and wooden frame.
A living room with two sofas, a chair, a fireplace, and a door leading to another room.

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Highlights

  • Cosy up by the fire
    Unwind by the fireplace-a top-rated spot for cosy moments.

Popular amenities

  • Kitchenette
  • Barbecue grill
  • Refrigerator
  • Onsite parking available
  • Fireplace
  • Non-smoking

Explore the area

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Horopito, Central Plateau
  • Place, Old Coach Road Bike Trail
    ‪1 min drive‬
  • Place, Tongariro National Park
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Whakapapa Ski Area
    ‪45 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 20)

Bedroom 1

+5
9 Single Beds

Bedroom 2

+3
1 Single Bed and 6 Single Bunk Beds

Bedroom 3

1 Single Bed and 1 Double Bed

Bedroom 4

2 Single Beds

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Kitchen
Kitchenette
Outdoor play area

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About the area

Horopito

Located in Horopito, this cottage is in a rural area and in the mountains. Old Coach Road Bike Trail and Ohakune Disc Golf are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Tongariro National Park and Raetihi Show Ground. Explore all the area has to offer with hiking/biking trails, mountain biking and horse riding.
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Horopito, Central Plateau

What's nearby

  • Old Coach Road Bike Trail - 1 min drive - 1.5 km
  • Tongariro National Park - 2 min drive - 2.9 km
  • Big Carrot - 16 min drive - 19.6 km
  • Ohakune Old Coach Road - 20 min drive - 21.7 km
  • Whakapapa Ski Area - 45 min drive - 51.8 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Lemongrass Thai Cuisine - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Mountain Kebabs - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪The Powderkeg - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Utopia Cafe - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Kings Bar - ‬13 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Great place to stay for large groups or families pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Great place to stay for large groups or families?

As of 23 Oct 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Great place to stay for large groups or families on 1 Nov 2026 start from £148, 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 Great place to stay for large groups or families?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Great place to stay for large groups or families?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Great place to stay for large groups or families?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Great place to stay for large groups or families located?

Situated in the mountains, this cottage is 0.9 mi (1.4 km) from Old Coach Road Bike Trail and 2.7 mi (4.3 km) from Tongariro National Park. The Dinosaur House and Ratana Church are also within 12 miles (20 km).

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 35 out of 99 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 35 out of 99 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 20 out of 99 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 99 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 99 reviews

7.0/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

9.4/10

Location

8.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
the property was nice and cozy
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Easy to communicate with the host, close to the ski resort close to ohakune and big space in the house and outside.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very nice place to stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location
This place is old but it is clean and room. It is work in progress. We had a nice time. It is what it is
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Easy to find as it was our 4th time visiting.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Check-in, location
Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy
NA
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Good place

Nice place for group of families. Needs to be clean befor stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Good for friend groups
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Third year in a row returning

Fit for purpose for us as per usual. Relaxing stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Repeat visit

Second year in a row that we've stayed here for Labour Weekend. Was peaceful and quiet, ideally located for a range of activities nearby. Kids enjoyed gathering dead wood for the outdoor firepit, played boardgames into the evening, enjoyed the view of Ruapehu while sitting outside. Gorgeous location.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Whaanau time

Second time staying here. A really great lodge for large groups and to get back to basics. Was nice and clean when we arrived. plenty of wood. Some new couches since last time we stayed.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Big property for everyone

Great for big groups, convenient location, property can fit all cars which is a bonus. Property manager gives a very clear instruction so no issue encountered.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Nice

We will comeback again
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Old school scout lodge.

The previous guests hadn’t least the place in the tidiest condition which didn’t give the best initial impression. After a vacuum and air-out we had an enjoyable stay. The fire kept the place very warm.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location
The fireplace was great to keep the house warm. The water pump in the back room was a little noisy at night. The previous renters did not leave the property particularly clean but nothing that we could not clean. We will defenitely stay again next year. The kids enjoyed the outdoors even with the low temperatures over the weekend
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Enjoyed our stay! The fireplace kept the house nice and warm. Plenty of space outside for the kids and adults to play. The house could do with a deep clean and the previous guests didn’t leave it very clean but that’s the risk for a self clean service. Overall we found it comfortable once we settled in. Worth noting there’s no tv or wifi, limited cell reception depending on your network. I’ve added photos of the bedrooms as it was a little hard to tell from the listing what the bedroom set ups were like.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Great Whanau getaway

Great Communication There were 18 of us so well worth it for the price of just a little over $20 a night each. Fireplace is awesome but down it the bathroom was very cold! If you like the basics then you will be fine. Be prepared to give it a little bit of a clean wipe down when you arrive as there was evidence of rodents. Other then that great place.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

4/10 Poor

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

Lack of power and unfortunately given the wrong address

Power consistently cut out for multiple hours each day. We were given an address 5 km from the actual accomodation. Other then that beautiful little spot.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great for a varied group

A group of 7 people wanted to do the Crossing, so we decided to make a long weekend of it. Partners, kids, the kitchen sinks, all packed away. As a Scouting family we were prepared for basic but functional, and it didn't disappoint in any way. We put the kids in one bunk room, and then adults bunked everywhere else. Those not doing the crossing prepared food, played games and popped in to Ohakune. Others went for shorter walks nearby. Was great and everyone wants to make it an annual thing.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Awesome stay

We loved our time here, we loved the property and the space. Fun places to explore nearby. We would love to go back, next time we go prepared to give a bit of a vacuum and scrub down before we start our holiday.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

It was good

Was quite expensive but would of been ok if we were able to fill up the lodge
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Excellent

Value, location and utilities. excellent stay
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Warm and cozy

Warm and cozy. The fire is excellent. Plenty of room!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Above expectation

We stayed for just one night but the experience made us wanted to come back. The good firewood supply made us warm the whole night. The house is very clean. Late checkout is very convenient. Overall our experience is above expectation.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Whanau time

Easy comms, easy to find. Great base to go explore central Mtns. We took an extra stove top to ease the pressure of cooking, worked well. Heaps of fridge space and oodles of fire wood!! Enjoyable time away.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022
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