Desert Road
Travel Guide
Visit Desert Road

Skotel Alpine Resort
Whakapapa Village, SH 48, Nagauruhoe Place Mt Ruapehu, Tongariro National Park
The price is SAR 191 per night from Apr 1 to Apr 2
SAR 191
SAR 220 total
includes taxes & fees
1 Apr - 2 Apr
Stay at this 3.5-star ski hotel in Tongariro National Park. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (747 reviews)
"Excellent facilities. Very nice staffs. Great location for starting hiking in the national park."
Reviewed on 25 March 2025

Turangi Leisure Lodge
Ngawaka Place, Turangi
The price is SAR 248 per night from Apr 6 to Apr 7
SAR 248
SAR 285 total
includes taxes & fees
6 Apr - 7 Apr
Book a stay at this spa hotel in Turangi. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and an outdoor pool. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular attractions ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (401 reviews)
"Lovely office staff, very helpful with local activities. Easy to walk to shops and dinning"
Reviewed on 27 March 2025

The Park Hotel Ruapehu
6 Millar Street, Tongariro National Park, National Park Village
The price is SAR 314 per night from Apr 9 to Apr 10
SAR 314
SAR 361 total
includes taxes & fees
9 Apr - 10 Apr
Stay at this 3-star hotel in National Park Village. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and 2 hot tubs. Our guests praise the restaurant and the helpful staff in ...
8/10 Very Good! (999 reviews)
"👍👍👍"
Reviewed on 27 March 2025
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

Rocky Mountain Chalets
20 Rangataua Road (State Highway 49), Ohakune, NZ3
Stay at this 3.5-star golf chalet in Ohakune. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and 3 hot tubs. Popular attractions Big Carrot and Ohakune Disc Golf are located ...
9.8/10 Exceptional! (68 reviews)
"Great place, lovely and clean with nice extras like laundry powder. Good location"
Reviewed on 29 March 2025

Motuoapa Bay Chalets
16 Tangitu St, Motuoapa, Waikato
Stay at this 3.5-star cottage in Motuoapa. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a garden. Popular attractions River Vineyard and Kuratau Jetty are located ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (76 reviews)
"Great stay, AC/Heater quite noisy"
Reviewed on 8 March 2025

Great value Cottage - 20 mins to Whakapapa
Raurimu
Stay at this chalet in Raurimu. Enjoy a pool table and balconies or patios. Popular attractions Raurimu Spiral and Marton Sash and Door Cycling Park are located ...
9/10 Wonderful! (65 reviews)
Nostalgic
"A couple of nights in this tiny wee Bach. Nostalgic memories going outside to the toilet, Adequate facilities for a short stay, close to the mountain."
Reviewed on 8 March 2025
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Popular places to visit
Tree Trunk Gorge
Explore the great outdoors at Tree Trunk Gorge, a lovely green space in Desert Road. Wander the lakeside or discover the area's volcano viewpoints.
- Tree Trunk Gorge
- Lake Taupo
- Tongariro National Park
- Mount Ruapehu
- Tongariro Alpine Crossing
- Whakapapa Ski Area
- Tokaanu Thermal Pools
- Turoa Ski Area
- Taranaki Falls
- Mount Tongariro
- Tongariro National Park Whakapapa Visitor Centre
- Turangi i-SITE Visitor Centre
- Ohakune Old Coach Road
- Mangatepopo Trail Head
- Big Carrot
- Mt Ngauruhoe
- Mount Ngauruhoe
- Ohakune i-SITE Visitor Information Centre
- Tongariro National Trout Centre
- Te Porere Redoubt
- Opotaka Historic Place
- Waitonga Falls Walk Trailhead
- Kuratau Jetty
- Lake Rotopounamu
- Ohakune Disc Golf
- Raurimu Spiral
- West Ridge Quad
- Mountain Bike Station
- Old Coach Road Bike Trail
- River Vineyard
- Marton Sash and Door Cycling Park
- Rockgarden Chair