Adventure Lodge & Motel

Property class: 3.5

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Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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21 Carroll Street, National Park Village, 3989
  • Place, Fishers Track
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Marton Sash and Door Cycling Park
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Tongariro National Park
    ‪13 min walk‬

Room options

Family Suite, 1 Bedroom, Garden View

  • 377 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed, 2 Twin Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free WiFi

Double or Twin Room, Multiple Beds

  • 247 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

Double or Twin Room, Courtyard Area

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(4 reviews)
  • 247 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

Economy Double Room, Shared Bathroom

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(7 reviews)
  • 129 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

Twin Budget Room (Shared bathroom)

  • 161 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

Studio

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 248 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

Economy Room, Multiple Beds, Shared Bathroom

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

National Park Village

When you stay at Adventure Lodge & Motel in National Park Village, you'll be in the mountains, within a 10-minute walk of Tongariro National Park and Fishers Track. .This family-friendly bed & breakfast is 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Marton Sash and Door Cycling Park and 6 mi (9.6 km) from Raurimu Spiral.

What's nearby

  • Fishers Track - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Marton Sash and Door Cycling Park - 10 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Tongariro National Park - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Tongariro National Park Whakapapa Visitor Centre - 18 min drive - 12.7 miles
  • Whakapapa Ski Area - 28 min drive - 17.8 miles

Getting around

  • Taupō Airport (TUO) - 66 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Schnapps Bar - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Spiral Bar - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Camo Kai Takeaway - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Adventure Lodge & Motel

Adventure Lodge & Motel offers 9 air-conditioned accommodations with DVD players and safes. 30-inch LCD televisions come with digital channels. This National Park Village bed & breakfast provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.
Recreational amenities at the bed & breakfast include a hot tub.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 9 air-conditioned rooms featuring DVD players and LCD televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Conveniences include safes, housekeeping is provided daily, and irons/ironing boards can be requested.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as a hot tub or take in the view from a terrace and a garden. Additional features at this bed & breakfast include complimentary wireless internet access, babysitting (surcharge), and an arcade/game room. Guests can catch a ride to nearby destinations on the area shuttle (surcharge).
You can enjoy a meal at the restaurant serving the guests of Adventure Lodge & Motel, or stop in at the snack bar/deli. Mingle with other guests at the complimentary reception, held daily. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available daily from 6:30 AM to 8:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include express check-out, luggage storage, and laundry facilities. A train station pick-up service is provided at no charge (available on request), and free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary manager's reception is offered each day.
Adventure Lodge & Motel has a restaurant serving breakfast and dinner.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge) from 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM on request
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free train station pick-up shuttle
  • Ski shuttle nearby
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 6:30 AM to 8:30 AM for a fee: NZD 20 to 35 for adults and NZD 20 to 35 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Free daily manager's reception
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Hot tub
  • Library
  • Mini golf
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • DVD player
  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini golf
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared refrigerator

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • In the mountains
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • No elevator

More

  • 1 floor
  • 2 buildings
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 30-inch LCD TV with digital channels
  • DVD player

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 7:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: NZD 45
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The property charges 2 percent for credit card payments
The front desk is open daily from 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions and key retrieval information; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 9:30 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
The credit card used to book the reservation must be presented by the cardholder at check-in along with matching photo identification, and other arrangements must be coordinated with the property prior to arrival
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Renovations and closures

The property will be renovating from June 19 2026 to October 30 2026 (completion date subject to change). The following areas are affected:
  • Select guestrooms
During renovations, the bed & breakfast will make every effort to minimize noise and disturbance.

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours), key retrieval

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 1, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for NZD 30.0 per day
Cribs (infant beds) are available for NZD 30.0 per day

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately NZD 20 to 35 for adults, and NZD 20 to 35 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: NZD 100 per person (one-way)
  • Airport shuttle fee per child: NZD 100 (one-way), (from 5 to 18 years old)
  • Late check-out fee: NZD 45 (subject to availability)
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: NZD 30.0 per day
  • Rollaway bed fee: NZD 30.0 per day
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 2 percent

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property class

Property class, provided by our rating system, is based on property type, amenities, and services.

Property is also known as

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Adventure Lodge & Motel Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 152 out of 305 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 111 out of 305 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 30 out of 305 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 10 out of 305 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 305 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Martin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful stay. Just what we wanted for our family stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Austin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff and the owner were very friendly and helpful. I'm very glad I stayed here.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

MICHAEL

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent staff with good rooms. Toilets were very clean.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Ronald

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location for starting the Alpine Crossing hike. Excellent staff and very good breakfast before beginning the hike.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Julie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Room was clean, staff really friendly and helpful. It had everything we needed, a great stop over on our journey.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Khema

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great home base for Tongariro Crossing. Walkable to the restaurants. Nicely stocked kitchenette. Would recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Eric

Liked: Cleanliness
Staff was very pleasant
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Stuart

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place on edge of town. Easy walk to both restaurants. Staff and owner are greatl
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Christian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Near to National park. Shuttle service to trail
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Eric

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Good location for before and after tongariro crossing
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Erik

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great experience. Great room for a good value!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Eduardo

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My stay at this property was very comfortable. The owners were very welcoming and we enjoyed our stay very much.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Great place to stay in National Park Village

This is a great well equipped place to stay in National Park Village.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Kurt

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Staff was friendly. Room was large. We had a handicapped accessible room, so the bathroom was large. Everything was fine.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Andy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Close to the national park, clean and convenient.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Oscar Andres

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful staff - they are willing to answer all your queries about the Tongariro Alpine crossing and brief you on the weather forecast. The breakfast was delicious . Overall it’s a very charming accommodation.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Easy check-in. Very clean and well equipped room
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Kenneth J

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice simple accommodations, clean. Very nice staff. Main issue is that walls are very thin and not sound proof. Can even hear neighbour snoring at night, and TVs sound as if they're in the same room.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hosts were absolutely lovely, and you can tell they care about the lodge and their guests comfort. Clean, well kept, lovely lounge and kitchen if you want to chat to other travellers, or lovely rooms if you just want somewhere to rest.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Darryn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic location and facility, perfect for adventure tourists and trampers
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Urs

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The atmosphere was very cozy and nice
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Nakul

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room and bathrooms. Overall great facility!! John drove us to the Alpine crossing and gave us a walkthrough of the history behind the tongariro national park and safety tips for the hike. We had a great experience. Thank you John.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Murphy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Rooms were absolutely beautiful, spa was great and the staff were exceptional!! Would highly recommend for anyone staying in National Park Village :).
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Haley hinewai

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Loved staying here, staff were so helpful and great hosts. Aku mihi nui!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Meena

Staff was very friendly and service was very good
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024