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Beautiful Volcanic Plateau-NationalPark-(Waimarino) Bear Mountain Lodge

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Bear Mountain Lodge
Bear Mountain Lodge in winter time.
Kitchen/dining room
Lounge
Kitchen/dining room

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
3 bedrooms0+ bathroomsSleeps 10

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Fireplace
  • Parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

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National Park, National Park
  • Marton Sash and Door Cycling Park
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Mount Ruapehu
  • Tongariro National Park
    ‪10 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

8 Person Bunkroom

+4
8 Single Bunk Beds

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds

2 half bathrooms

Bathroom 2

Toilet

Main Bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Garden

About this property

Beautiful Volcanic Plateau-NationalPark-(Waimarino) Bear Mountain Lodge

This is an old Mill House converted to a ski lodge on a quarter acre section with spectacular views of Mount Ruapehu.The ideal set up is great for 2 families for an Adventure on the Volcanic Plateau or a group wanting comfortable practical accommodation as a base 15 minutes from Whakapapa Ski Field, the start of 42 Traverse and Tongariro Crossing. This cosy bach has a Kent fire which quickly warms up the house and keeps you warm. The gas hot water means there is always a quick supply of hot water and the house now has a brand new bathroom with toilet , shower and vanity in the main bathroom and in second bathroom is a toilet and small vanity. This is all BRAND NEW. Plenty of dry firewood is stored in the attached workshed which is set up for ski/board tuning . A mud room and drying room complete the ideal set up for outdoor activities. Board games, darts and Sky TV with My Sky mean when the weather lets you down you can make your own entertainment or be entertained. The house in McKenzie St is a short stroll from the Railway Station, Cafes and Ski/Snowboard Rental Shops.
SPECIAL CONDITIONS
Smoking allowed outside only.
Duvets provided for all beds including the 8 bunks.
Provide your own linen (sheets and pillow slips) or alternately bring sleeping bags.
Pillows provided for all beds(bring your own pillow slips)
Bedroom 2 is two single beds which can be pushed together to make a King.

NOTE: Under Kiwi Bach tradition you are expected to: Clean the house and do the dishes before you leave; Bring your own linen (towels/sheets/tea towels);

Property manager

Dave Webb
Premier Host

Languages

English

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Outdoor space
Parking available
Mountain view

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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 is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

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 not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
Property Registration Number SEC 4 BLK VI WAIMARINO TN

About the area

National Park Village

National Park Village is home to this holiday home. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Tongariro National Park and Mount Ruapehu. Discover the area's water adventures with fishing and swimming nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking/biking trails and rock climbing.
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National Park, National Park

What's nearby

  • Marton Sash and Door Cycling Park - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Tongariro National Park - 10 min drive - 6.1 km
  • Tongariro National Park Whakapapa Visitor Centre - 12 min drive - 16.1 km
  • Whakapapa Ski Area - 21 min drive - 23.0 km
  • Tongariro Alpine Crossing - 25 min drive - 33.9 km

Getting around

  • Taupo (TUO) - 78 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Schnapps Bar - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Macrocarpa Cafe - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Eivins Bistro Bar - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪The Station Cafe and Restaurant - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Basekamp - ‬4 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Beautiful Volcanic Plateau-NationalPark-(Waimarino) Bear Mountain Lodge pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Beautiful Volcanic Plateau-NationalPark-(Waimarino) Bear Mountain Lodge?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Beautiful Volcanic Plateau-NationalPark-(Waimarino) Bear Mountain Lodge?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Beautiful Volcanic Plateau-NationalPark-(Waimarino) Bear Mountain Lodge located?

This family-friendly National Park Village holiday home is within a 10-minute walk of Fishers Track and Marton Sash and Door Cycling Park. Tongariro National Park and Raurimu Spiral are also within 9 miles (15 km).

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

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Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 98 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Dino T.

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

Fantastic trip

We have enjoyed our stay at the premises. It was so cosy, a very warm house during our winter stay. The host are very kind and very helpful. We definitely will return back there inthe future. Thanks very much Dave and Dale.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Caleb P.

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

Awesome stay

Cozy house with plenty of beds
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Helena S.

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

Great place!

They place was wonderfully comfortable. All the bed were very comfy, all with electric blankets. The place was warm with the fire. It had everything we needed and we very much enjoyed our stay. Would definitely stay there again. The drying room was particularly welcome after the rainy hike we had on our first day.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tan Pheng T.

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

Good tidy batch.

We had difficulty find the batch.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eileen L.

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

Perfect for a trip to the mountain.

This was the perfect place to be based for any activity around National Park. Accommodated our 3 families easily. Loved the kitchen, fireplace and lounge area for chilling out and laughing. Gas water shower bonus after the Tongariro crossing. Would stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Erin B., Rotorua, NZ

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

Cosy Bach with new bathroom

A classic type Bach with an addition of a new bathroom and gas hot water. Lots of firewood and nice to have a drying room available too. Hosts were very nice and helpful, especially when I had lots of issues with the VRBO app. Great location.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Deborah H.

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

Great family hone

Felt safe and secure and very comfortable in this home
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Liam T.

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

Great place to stay

Very neat place to stay had everything needed to be comfortable and warm, always good coming back here 👌
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michael l.

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

Great bach

Very clean and warm house with comfortable beds and everything we needed. Kids loved the bunkers and the cute glass roof with a great view of the moon. Bathroom was great with wonderful shower. Great location too.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Plateau-Bear Mountain Lodge

Great location to ski areas, cosy house
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Layla L., Auckland New Zealand

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

Whanau Bonding

We arrived on Saturday and drove up the mountain with the kids and then hired some gear from Ski Biz before heading up again on a Sunday, we got so snow up the top and no one was injured. Teenagers and 10yr olds all had lessons which they thoroughly enjoyed, this house has a fire which we absolutely loved and it's such a chill relaxed place to stay - we loved it!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Caleb P.

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

10/10 bach for the price

Super cozy place, beds were all comfortable and had everything we needed. Thank you!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Renn W.

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

Great place

Everything we needed, clean & tidy with a nice fire. Shower was amazing.
Stayed 8 nights in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

meredith c.

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

New Year Alpine Crossing

What was great: Comms with the owner; cute kiwi old school cottage with a lovely view of Ruapehu, the new bathroom & 2 loos made all the difference, great shower pressure, everything we needed, clean & tidy. What could improve: Replace the broken outdoor chair on the verandah. Thanks for a super stay :)
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Aimee W.

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

Very handy spot in the village , great home and 2 toiilets

Great property heaps of room
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Rohini C.

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

Enjoyed the property

Was a good fit for all of us
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Robert W.

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

Fantastic house for skiing

Fantastic house for skiing, was easily able to accommodate myself and my friends and was a great location with good facilities that was close to the mountain
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Anna H.

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

Great stay

Homely and a great place to base ourselves for the mountain. Adaptable to different size groups. Thanks Dale
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Brooke K.

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

Awesome family home stay

Plenty of room for us, great location. Warm and clean
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Pippi R.

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

Warm and cosy place close to all activities

Amazing location and a lovely house. Clean and cosy. Definitely recommend it.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sandra H.

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

Was great

Great going back
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Hannah B.

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

Perfect Abode

Thanks to Dave and Dale, such a cosy little place that perfectly fit our needs for the weekend. Thank you
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

6/10 Okay

Andrew T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Quirky cottage

This is a quirky little cottage in National Park. A short drive to all the beauties of Tongariro. Two toilets and a fantastic shower made a large group stay easier. Owners easy to talk too and very accommodating. Thanks Dale we enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Daniel C.

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

Great place as a base for the Crossing

Great place as a base for the crossing. Clean and tidy, awesome shower and toilet area. Heaps of fire wood and great fire. Big screen TV with sky and comfy couch was great. Toasty warm beds.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jarod T.

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

Good place

Good place
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022

About the host

Hosted by Dave Webb

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Retired P E Teacher. Family keen on skiing and Boarding. Great times in house with kids and grand kids one pictured above at Turoa , Labour Weekend 2019.

Why they chose this property

Sleeps 2 families easily. Brand new bathrooms, Cosy, classic, kiwi bach . Practical and functional for groups with the drying room , ski tuning area and dry, accessable wood stored inside the work room.

What makes this property unique

Close to Tongariro Crossing (15min ), Whakapapa (20min ) and Turoa (45min) ski Fields.
Can ride over the train track from the house and do Fischers Track or ride alongside the rail tracks for 10 minutes and then ride Martin, Sash and Door ride in the Erua Forest. The Old Coach Ride is 10 minutes away by car and the 42 Traverse ride 15 minutes

Languages:

English

Premier Host

They consistently provide great experiences for their guests