About this property

Spacious Accommodation: The Yellow Straw House in Ohakune offers a spacious holiday home with three bedrooms and two bathrooms. The property features a fully equipped kitchen, dining area, and comfortable seating spaces. Outdoor Amenities: Guests can relax in the private garden or enjoy the outdoor fireplace. The property includes a hot tub and a washing machine for added convenience. Modern Facilities: The holiday home provides free WiFi, a coffee machine, and a TV. Additional amenities include a hairdryer, microwave, dishwasher, and a refrigerator. Location and Attractions: Located 108 km from Whanganui Airport, the property is 21 km from Turoa. Nearby attractions include Ohakune Mountain and the Ohakune Mountain Road.

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Bachcare
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Bachcare

Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.0)

Private parking available on-site


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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Ashleigh
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Just a quick 5-minute drive from Ohakune township - super handy for food runs and coffee stops! We ended up heading to Whakapapa for the better snow, but it was great being close to town. We were a group of 3 adults and 4 kids staying for 3...
  • Emma
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Lovely location for chilled weekend with friends over Easter. Helpful and very responsive staff when we had an issue with the spa that was quickly fixed. Seperate showers and toilets made getting ready easy. Awesome fireplace and very comfy couches.
  • Reece
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Amazing spa, fireplace that was stocked and ready to use comfy beds was a lovely space
  • Gemma
    New Zealand New Zealand
    The lay out of the house was great for 2 families with having 2 toilets and 2 showers.
  • Shannon
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Good sized bedrooms and living area, very functional and well equipped kitchen, warm fire and great atmosphere. Spacious. Responsive hosts also!
  • Georgina
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Really nice location. good amenities. Close to town.
  • John
    Australia Australia
    The location, cleanliness, privacy, space, spa, WiFi, and much more..
  • Isabelle
    France France
    Bon rapport qualité prix, espace, confort, propreté, équipement. Maison très agréable.

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.

Managed by Bachcare

Company review score: 8.6Based on 6,110 reviews from 1833 properties
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Company information

Escape to your perfect NZ holiday home. We were founded in the Coromandel in 2003 and remain a proud, locally run company that loves to share the Kiwi bach experience with New Zealanders and visitors alike. We were nominated at the 2020 and 2021 Westpac Business awards for excellence in marketing and customer service delivery. Let us help you find your happy place!

Property information

A divine holiday home set in the quaint Ruapehu village of Rangataua, it is your perfect winter destination or summer getaway. A simple 5-minute drive to the friendly town of Ohakune and gateway to Tongariro National Park which hosts Turoa and Whakapapa ski fields. The famous World Heritage site boasts beautiful walking and cycling tracks, fishing streams, lakes and rivers. This charming warm eco-friendly home has a rustic, well equipped open plan kitchen/dining and living area opening out onto a deck. The central wood burner in the lounge area is equipped with wetback to provide hot water. It also hosts free WIFI, a flat-screen TV and off-street parking. Off the long hallway are two bathrooms with showers, two separate toilets and a spacious drying/ laundry room fitted with modern appliances. Made from straw bales this unique house has three double glazed bedrooms that open onto the deck area and are set in configurations of one twin single room, a quad with a double and single bunk bed, and one separate single, perfect for the kids. The spacious master room also opens up onto the private outdoor area complete with a deluxe Alpine spa pool to unwind in. Together the rooms allow for a maximum of eight people to comfortably stay. Please note that there is currently no king bed in the property. In addition for extended groups or larger families wanting to be close yet have some extra space and privacy a second matching Grey Straw House is available in front of this property sleeping up to 10 people and also boasts a beautiful alpine spa, barrel sauna, BBQ and connection can be unstable in severe weather conditions and data is click here to view The Grey Straw HousePlease note a bond may be charged at certain times of the year. One of our team members will contact you if this is required for your booking.

Neighbourhood information

Ohakune is the ski capital for the North Island and your gateway to all the iconic features of the Ruapehu region. Perfectly based to jet off to the Bridge to Nowhere, the Tongariro Crossing or one of the many stunning alpine walks or mountain bike trails, it's a true haven for your next adventure. It's well worth the four and a half hour drive from Auckland or 90 minutes from Taupo in Winter or Summer! All of our Ohakune holiday homes are pre-inspected prior to your arrival and are ready for instant online booking.

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House rules

The Yellow Straw House - Rangataua Holiday Home takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 15:00
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in
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 enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 21
Cards accepted at this property
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Pets
Pets are not allowed.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

All guests must sign the property's Terms of Stay prior to arrival

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

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