About this property

Spacious Accommodation: Ruapehu Retreat - Waimarino in National Park offers a spacious holiday home with four bedrooms and two bathrooms. The property features a living room, dining area, and family rooms, ensuring comfort for all guests. Outdoor Amenities: Guests can relax on the sun terrace or in the garden, enjoying mountain and garden views. The outdoor seating area provides a perfect spot for leisure activities. Modern Facilities: The holiday home provides free WiFi, a fully equipped kitchen, and a cosy fireplace. Additional amenities include a washing machine, dishwasher, and a work desk, catering to all needs. Convenient Location: Located 15 km from Mount Ruapehu and 93 km from Taupo Airport, the property is close to Taranaki Falls (16 km) and Whakapapa (22 km). Skiing and cycling activities are available nearby. Highly rated for room comfort, convenient location, and well-equipped kitchen.

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Property highlights

Perfect for a 3-night stay!

  • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.9)

  • Top pick by families with children

Holiday homes with:

Terrace

  • Free private parking available on-site


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Availability

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We have no availability here between Sat 25 Oct 2025 and Tue 28 Oct 2025

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Accommodation Type
Number of guests
Price
Bedroom 1
1 large double bed
Bedroom 2
1 large double bed
Bedroom 3
1 double bed
and
2 bunk beds
Bedroom 4
1 single bed
and
1 large double bed
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Lisa
    Australia Australia
    The house was modern and very comfortable for both our families; plenty of room for all. Well equipped kitchen, comfy beds and lounge room, house was toasty and warm. The underfloor heating in the bathrooms was a huge plus for us! We thoroughly...
  • Ataria
    Australia Australia
    Very good location so close to whakapapa!!! Kitchen was amazing and heating was also perfect during the cold winter! Thanks so much
  • Kate
    New Zealand New Zealand
    The perfect holiday house. Was warm and spacious for multiple families. The kitchen was well stocked and the house had everything we needed to enjoy our days up at Whakapapa. Loved the drying racks in the laundry and my kids thought having a TV in...
  • Joey
    New Zealand New Zealand
    We thoroughly enjoyed our time at the property. Great communication from the host and convenient location. Place is spacious and clean and kids had fun time too. Just a note that batteries to the TV remotes need replacing. Regards, Joey
  • Michael
    New Zealand New Zealand
    It was awesome for our group of 8 to have four bedrooms and two bathrooms equally shared. The kitchen and lounge was great to relax in and the house was so handy to do the Tongariro Crossing from.
  • Tamas
    Hungary Hungary
    We were completely satisfied with everything. The house is very well equipped. It can comfortably accommodate up to 10 people.
  • Ramc
    New Zealand New Zealand
    This property as all the entertainment unit - TV, large collection of Games for kids and adults. Food’s& restaurant are in Walkable distance. Ample parking space. Calm and quiet location. Perfect for paradise
  • Hawke
    New Zealand New Zealand
    House was beautiful, the layout was perfect for our family, Warm and dry, great facilities! So many things provided for our family to use.
  • Ben
    New Zealand New Zealand
    How homely the house felt. Could've stayed at the property the entire weekend. The fire place was great.
  • Amber
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Great space for our whanau, comfortable and homely. Good location 👌 had everything we needed, laundry space was awesome.

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 4 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Property surroundings

House rules

Ruapehu Retreat - Waimarino takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 16:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
Until 10:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please check what conditions may apply to each option when making your selection.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Cot upon request
Free

The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cots are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Accepted payment methods
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests must be quiet between 22:00 and 07:00.
Pets
Pets are not allowed.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please note that there is a 3.6% charge when you pay with a credit card.

Please inform Ruapehu Retreat - Waimarino in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

Payment before arrival via bank transfer is required. The property will contact you after you book to provide instructions.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 22:00:00 and 07:00:00.