We're an older couple and stayed in an ensuited room with mountain views. We were able to use the kitchens which had granite benches, were sparkling clean as was the office area and the common areas of the various lodges. Lots of walks to do in Ohakune and it is a scenic wonder, even out of the ski season.. Try... More

Where do i start. The man working on reception was extremely rude and didn't give us any help or information about Ohakune. The reception was always closed. We stayed in the old lodge which was dark, cold and dirty. The hostel didn't provide us with many kitchen facilities. We had to search high and low for forks and bowls. We... More

This place is disgusting, the showers dont work properely and are always occupied, its filthy, kitchen, Bathroom, and bed, it has very poor kitchen with hardly any facilities, the staff are not very at all. More

We chose this hostel only because we were misadvised about our first choice being further away than it actually is - but it had a good write up in BBH New Zealander Mag and had the International Youth Hostels logo on display as well as BBH membership. When we were negotiating accommodation, the guy on reception told us - no,... More

Can't agree more to the below review! I have no clue how it looked earlier but what u get now is FANTASTIC!!!!! I came across LKNZ by chance - looked up something for the south island and ended up at LKNZ. As one night in the north still needed booking one look at the website, the review if " great... More

Wow, is all I can say. As a frequent traveller to the Turoa ski fields side of the mountain, I was quite unprepared for what has happened to this property, the first place you come to in Ohakune as you approach from the National Park end. Where to start? This place has been rebranded to LKNZ (Local Knowledge NZ) from... More

Basic place that was satisfactory. Handy location. Frigid bathrooms. Frigid female receptionist at checkout (the guy at checkin was ok). The kitchen was pretty small, and the whole place just felt rather dull. Some fresh paint and renovations would help. Outside it's a construction zone with all sorts of new buildings being put up (part of Matai Lodge), so if... More

Being students on a tight budget this met our every need. We were travelling in a group of 6, so they people here gave us two rooms, one with a double bed and the other of two bunk beds, very hostel like. We had went after Mardi gras weekend, hence there weren't too many people. 4 bathrooms (inlclusive of toilets)... More