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Powderhorn Chateau Mount Ruapehu

3.5 of 5
Bottom of Mountain Rd | PO Box 222, Ohakune, New Zealand
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Powderhorn Chateau Mount Ruapehu
Ranked #1 of 8 hotels in Ohakune
4.5 of 5 stars 61 Reviews
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Seattle
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2012

This hotel is lovely and one of my favourite places to stay in NZ. The staff are very welcoming and because I went during down season, they upgraded my room to the room Orlando stayed in with no extra charge (you even get a certificate!) The restaurant serves very good food and there is an indoor pool that is nicer... More

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Taupo, New Zealand
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2012

We have long wanted to stay at the Powderhorn Chateau in Ohakune and combining it with a trip along the Whanganui River from Pipiriki to the Bridge to Nowhere seemed a good idea. I always like to check prices and could see a good deal on Wotif for $170 - I checked with the hotel, who were about $40 more!... More

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Auckland, New Zealand
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2012

Had a great stay here; got upgraded to a beautiful suite at no extra charge. Great food at both restaurants for both breakfast and dinner; nice warm, rustic decor and really friendly staff. Lovely walks around the hotel; highly recommended. More

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Auckland, New Zealand
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 April 2012

we stayed here over Easter for 2 nights with our car club, the accomodation was great, comfy and relaxing. we ate at the restaurant a few times and found the staff friendly, but disorganised. but the meals always arrived randomly not the order in which they were ordered, . they were very slow. the food was delicious we just had... More

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Hartland, Wisconsin
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33 reviews 33 reviews
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9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 April 2012

The staff was very nice and helpful and our room was excellent. The restaurant in the hotel had great food. The town is built for the ski season so when we were there, it seemed like a ghost town. Not much to do in Ohakune. If you want to hike the Tangariro crossing, it's about a 1 hour drive to... More

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Wellington, New Zealand
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6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 April 2012

My partner and I stayed at Powderhorn and really enjoyed our stay. The rooms are lovely and clean, the staff friendly and helpful, the meals tasty and large, the heated indoor pool was great, overall just a really great experience. We got a deal for two nights and the Tongariro crossing for a really great price, but we'll probably go... More

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Hong Kong, China
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8 reviews 8 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 March 2012

The Powderhorn is a world class hotel located on the door step of the wildnerness that is Tongariro National Park. The rooms are extremely comfortable, there is a marvelous small hot pool to sooth sore muscles after a day of skiing/hiking/biking/etc, and there is a good restaurant. The service was extremely friendly, helpful and pleasant and I could not rate... More

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London, United Kingdom
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10 reviews 10 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 March 2012

Stayed here with a group of Lord of the Rings fans on a tour of the film locations. The actors stayed here during filming. I had Elijah Wood's room and my friends had those used by Sir Ian McKellan, Billy Boyd, Sean Austin and Orlando Bloom! Wonderful location by a stream but the nearby train track a little noisy although... More

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Canberra, Australia
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82 reviews 82 reviews
Reviews in 34 cities Reviews in 34 cities
41 helpful votes 41 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 March 2012

This is really a unique building - almost everything is made of wood. Lights are candle-shaped. The front doors and doors to the guest wing are automatic, but they don't slide they open towards you which was a Harry-Potteresque touch. The bar/restaurant - Powderkeg - is really pretty nice especially for a hotel - it would be a good place... More

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Auckland, New Zealand
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 March 2012

I stayed here with my partner during January 2012 to do the Tongariro Crossing. This hotel is beautiful, the room we stayed in was nicely appointed with timber furnishings and the bathroom was very large and had a seperate bath and shower. The only downside was that our bed was rather soft and uncomfortable. The heated salt pool provided much... More

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