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About the Hotel

State Highway 48, Mount Ruapehu, New Zealand, 4691
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Next to Tongariro National Park
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Rooms and Suites

Chateau Tongariro Hotel features standard, heritage, and family rooms, varying in size, features, location, and configuration. Cozy economy rooms offer a double bed, furnishings, and an ensuite bathroom with a shower. Spa Suites in the Tongariro Wing have fireplaces and separate sitting areas. Rooms in the Heritage Wing include one King bed and one Single bed. Each room includes ironing facilities, a sitting area, a dining table, free Wi-Fi, free toiletries, a washing machine, a dryer, cookware/kitchen utensils, an electric kettle, an AM/FM alarm clock, a flat-screen TV, and carpeted floors.

Dining Options

Pihanga Cafe and T-Bar offers international cuisine, including pulled duck tom yum, goat curry, and churros. The hotel features a traditional menu with vegetarian, gluten-free, and vegan options available upon request. High Tea in the Ruapehu Lounge includes scones, finger sandwiches, and Dilmah gourmet teas or barista coffee, priced at NZD 49 per person. Add a glass of Henkel Trocken Sparkling Wine for NZD 58 or Drappier Champagne for NZD 76. Signature family roast platters feature stuffed turkey, lamb shoulder, braised beef cheek, glazed ham, vegetables, and baked seafood dishes.

Leisure and Activities

Chateau Tongariro Hotel is located near the Tongariro National Park, offering trout fishing, skiing, hiking, mountain biking, and climbing. The hotel includes a 9-hole golf course, a cinema, and a heated indoor plunge pool. Nearby landmarks include Whakapapaiti Hut (4.5 km), Whakapapanui walk at Tongariro National Park (2 km), Iwikau Village (4.5 km), Tama Lakes (0.3 km), Tawhai Falls (3.5 km), Whakapapa (4.5 km), Taranaki Falls (2 km), Mahuia Rapids (0.5 km), and Ridge Walking Track (0.5 km). Guests can access Knoll Ridge Chalet, 2,020 meters above sea level. A 30-minute Meads Wall Walk reveals the area's links with 'The Lord of the Rings.' ROAM provides shuttles from Whakapapa Village to the Top of the Bruce at 8.30am, 9.15am, 10.00am, 10.45am and 11.30am.

Location & Transportation

Chateau Tongariro Hotel is in Tongariro National Park on New Zealand's North Island, 95 km from Taupo. State Highway 49 and State Highway 4 provide the best route to the hotel from the south, leading to National Park Village. The hotel sits on forested slopes within Tongariro National Park.

Hotel Services

Chateau Tongariro Hotel provides high-speed WiFi, SKY TV, and conference rooms for business presentations, intimate events, and special occasions. A team of chefs creates bespoke group menus. Guests can store login details for quicker access to personal pages. The staff at reception have walking maps of Department of Conservation tracks. The hotel embraces a world culture. The hotel features conference rooms, a lounge, a cinema, and a conservatory.

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The hotel offers a variety of rooms including double rooms, family rooms, and suites with breakfast, free cancelations, and special deals
Economy Room
2 persons
14 m² 
1 Double bed
Shower
Heating
Heritage Room
2 persons
23 m² 
1 King-size bed
Shower
Heating
Heritage Family Room
4 persons
29 m² 
1 King-size bed
Shower
Heating
Tongariro Room
2 persons
27 m² 
1 King-size bed
Shower
Heating
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Getting around

A list of all available modes of transport

City Centre
Mount Ruapehu 9.7 km
Airports
Taupo (TUO) 90.8 km
Wanganui (WAG) 140.8 km

Facilities

The hotel offers amenities for your comfortable stay and unforgettable experiences

General

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Car park
  • Safe deposit box
  • 24-hour reception
  • Rooms/ Facilities for disabled

Sports & Fitness

  • Exercise gym
  • Tennis court

Guest Parking

  • Electric kettle
  • Dryer
  • Cookware/ Kitchen utensils

Services

  • Room service
  • Laundry

Dining

  • Restaurant

Spa & Leisure

  • Swimming pool

Room features

  • Free Wi-Fi in rooms
  • Sitting area
  • Dining table
  • Ironing facilities

Bathroom

  • Washing machine
  • Free toiletries

Self-catering

  • Electric kettle
  • Dryer
  • Cookware/ Kitchen utensils

Media

  • Flat-screen TV
  • AM/FM alarm clock

Room decor

  • Carpeted floor
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Location

State Highway 48, Mount Ruapehu, New Zealand, 4691
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State Highway 48, Mount Ruapehu, New Zealand, 4691
Nearby
Tongariro National Park
Tama Lakes
280 m
Ruapehu District
Ridge Walking Track
320 m
Ruapehu District
Whakapapa Nature Walk
410 m
Mahuia Rapids
530 m
Restaurants
Pihanga Cafe & T Bar
40 m
State Highway 48 Mount Ruapehu
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Property information and rules
Check-in
from 15:00-23:59
Check-out
until 10 am
Guest Parking
Public parking is possible on site for free.
Internet
Wireless internet is available in the hotel rooms for free.
Breakfast
A full breakfast is served at the price of NZD 35 per person per day. 
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Languages
English, German, Spanish, Dutch, Hindi
Year renovated:
2012
Number of floors:
5
Number of rooms:
115
Former name
Bayview Chateau Tongariro

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