Ruapehu Log Lodge

Everything my family and I loved our stay this is our second 3 day holiday here and its the perfect to come back to after a day.up the mountain

Nothing its amazing

Absolutely stunning property and location, family Absolutely loved in and was such a perfect set up for our family. Loved everything about it and definitely will stay again 😊

Beautiful rustic log house with super comfortable beds , lots of bathrooms and a spa pool.

Stairs are a bit scary. The top step on the circular stair is a bit wobbly. Couldnt see any smoke detectors

It looked and felt amazing, it had everything you needed and then some

Nothing it was perfect just wished we could stay longer

Peaceful, spacious & a beautiful design. Shame we could only stay the one night.

An amazing house that has everything that we wanted and more it would be a great place to for a family to stay

The only thing that was concerning is all the stairs so it's not fit for people who cannot manage steep stairs

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Well this was just a stopover but it was absolutely amazing. It was just 2 of us, but what a fabulous place for a family. Great location with the most amazing view. Well equipped facilities. And the hot tub was an added bonus

Ein großes Holzhaus, alleinstehend auf einem Hügel und toll eingerichtet. Wir waren zu zweit, hier war genug Platz für 8-10 Leute. Rundum Bäume, weidende Hochlandrinder, Enten, Hunde. Von der Terrasse, aus dem Hot Tub, geht der Blick weit in den Nationalpark. Die Ausstattung mehr als vollständig.

Loved everything about this place, great view when it isn’t cloudy, good location and fantastic lodge

The only thing I didn’t like is that I didn’t stay longer, we were only there for a night

Ein echtes Holzbohlenhaus auf einem Hügel mit Blick auf den Vulkan. Sehr gut gepflegt und riesengroß.

Special gem of a place. Everything was perfect.

Breakfast was great, loved the whole lodge!

I loved the open spaces inside, the pool table is an excellent idea for evening entertainment! The kids loved the outdoor spa, and the towels by the door are a great help. Our host left crumpets in the fridge for us for breakfast which were delicious. Netflix on the TV that was set to a guest log in is a lovely thought.

There's nothing that I didn't like. It really was an amazing place to stay

Loved the log cabin feel and the discovery of all the nooks and crannies of the house. Loved the jam, loved the pool table, loved the beds, loved the wood, loved the view, and loved that the house had everything needed.

We loved everything!

This property is fantastic. Great summer or winter stays. Beautiful views, plenty of space, accommodates all ages (if under 2 have to be mindful of stairs, all bedrooms upstairs). Absolutely fantastic, highly recommend.

Brilliant - lots of space to come together. Unique. Has everything a group of Travellers need. Yummy crumpets and homemade jam. Very comfortable and relaxing. Stunning views.

Not optimal for those with mobility issues, simply as it is two stories with stairs. A BBQ would be a wonderful addition, but not necessary.

Minden! Fantasztikus kialakítás, csodás panoráma. Tökéletesen ápolt kert, kiváló felszerelés! Biliárdasztal a nappali, jakuzzi a teraszon. A képek alapján egyszerűbb szállásra számítottam, de egészen elképedtem amikor beléptem az ajtón! A legjobb szállásunk volt eddigi utunk során. Ha egyszer visszajövünk, csakis itt fogunk szállást foglalni.

Minden szuper volt.

Awesome house with magnificent view. Well prepared welcome and nice to find mor I g pancakes in the fridge. Great taste!

整栋别墅，厨房很大，厨房的设施齐全，我们在这里做了一顿美食，我的朋友们非常喜欢。风景超级美！

有两个独立的房间，另外两个房间不是独立的，对于我们四家人来说不太理想，晚上睡觉互相干扰。如果房间能完全封闭就更好啦。另外除了主卧，其它房间夜间上卫生间都得下楼，不太方便。

It’s a beautiful log cabin at the top of a hill, sensational views and perfectly stocked to suit anyone.

Not much, it’s pretty perfect.

The place is huge, unusual and charming. Many windows. It is also well provisioned with all the necessary plates, utensils and kitchen stuff. And there were many towels and that kind of thing. It would be excellent for a family with lots of children.

We were only there about 12 hours (overnight) so nothing at all came up that we did not like.

Amazing property with a unique character and amazing views and plenty of space for a group much bigger than us.

Nothing. It was perfect.

Second time returning to this beautiful log cabin. Fire was lit already making the place cosy. And extra wood delivered. Thank you Steve

Just a pity the spa wasn’t ready for a soak that night as was being cleaned & reheated but so enjoyed the next day during our stay.

Awesome log house. Lovely spa on deck. Comfy beds. We only stayed one night. I would have liked a couple of nights if I'd had time

All beds are upstairs. Stairs can be tricky for accessing downstairs bathroom at night

Lodge incredibile. Bellissima e pulitissima struttura, circondati dalla splendida natura neozelandese. Gli hosts Deb e Steve super disponibili. La colazione la mattina successiva un aggiuntivo plus.

Great place. Nice and big with an awesome view.

The property was very unique, tidy and great space for our large family.

The property owner come up several times, invading our privacy when we have paid for this space.

Well stocked firewood and fires lit before we arrived-really cosy 🔥 Delicious homemade crumpets in the fridge along with butter 😎. Comfy beds and plenty of blankets and towels.

It rained 🌧️ - not an issue tho.

Everything it was amazing

Great family feel and the family felt at home straight away. comfortable house and lots of entertainment for the children.

Only a small thing which was the safety of the stairs, we had two, two year olds which could have hurt themselves on the stairs due to big gaps on the hand rails. We solved this by blocking the stairs off to them so no big drama

A truly special place netsled on a hill with a prime view of the mountain. Our family of six loved our stay and are grateful to our wonderful hosts for providing such a great experience.

The setup of the lodge was something we have not seen anywhere else. The location, away from the light pollution of a bigger town, giving a view of the night sky seldom seen by people living in an urban environment. There is also home made jams and sauce available to buy. And we were provided a sample of jam, and some english muffins. Plus, who can go wrong with a pool table and spa pool? We'll be back

The staff tend to show up each morning to replenish firewood and top up the spa chemicals. Can be waiting till about 12 to be able to have a spa, and kitchen knives were blunt, i did manage to sharpen them a little, but they need professional resharpening.

Lovely fires, very clean. Fantastic hot tub

This log cabin exceeded our expectations! It was very unique and serviced 6 people exceptionally well. Our hosts thought of everything down to the home made crumpets for breakfast. We loved everything this home offered.

Our stay could have been longer and despite the cloud covering the mountain it didn't detract from the amazing view.

very lovely house. Beds were so very comfortable. Kids really enjoyed the pool table. Location was amazing with a 15mins drive to a nearby town for food and groceries.

That we couldn’t stay longer

We originally went for 1 night and ended up staying 3!! That says it all! Our hosts were just gems. Fresh homemade crumpets in the fridge added to the magic. The spa was divine, the view stunning, the place incredible. THANK YOU!!!

We thoroughly enjoyed our recent stay at Ruapehu Lodge! The home itself was wonderful – comfortable, well-equipped, and perfect for our needs. We truly appreciated the amenities and had a relaxing time. The highlight was undoubtedly the **delicious homemade jams** for sale – we bought every jar and loved them

Unauthorised Entry: The owner entered the property without our knowledge or prior notice while we were out. We returned to find that items had been moved around this was confirmed when the husband came up (to check chlorine and firewood)and told us his wife had been up the day this happened, it felt like an invasion of our privacy during a rental period, the lack of advance communication to let us know someone would be entering made the rest of the stay feel uneasy. Simple messages beforehand would have made these interactions feel respectful.

What a unique place to stay! Loved our night in this log lodge - only let down was wishing we stayed longer to get more use from it. Such a unique and interesting property - very big and comfortable - would be great for a large group (almost too big for just 3 of us!) with a number of different living spaces. Loved all the different seating areas and nooks. Very much appreciated the fire running when we arrived. It did get quite cold overnight so would suggest keeping the fire running or using the heaters. The view in the morning and having a coffee out on the balcony was spectacular - as were the homemade crumpets and jam that we had for breakfast. It had everything you would need for a big group - ample crockery, cooking equipment and pantry staples. Definitely recommend stay here.

Nothing - loved it. More things to be aware of - all the beds are upstairs via 2 staircases which may be a little tricky for anyone with mobility issues. There are 2 individual bedrooms in rooms (one with ensuite through a little study) - the rest are in a large communal area but well separated and private with curtains.

Fire was lit when we arrived and lights were on, was easy to find and such a great place to stay! Can't recommend it enough and if we are ever back over here we will book again!

That we didn't stay more than one night :)

Everything!! Superb log cabin. Quiet, private & we loved the view of the Mt from the spa even though covered in cloud most of the time. Lovely furnishings & comfortable bed. Added bonus of being dog friendly.

Can’t think of anything!

We had the entire house for ourselves, the location is fantastic and having a spa with the view of the mountain was just amazing, thank you for the lovely stay p.s the crumpets were delicious

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Exceptional house with lots of space and great amenities. Breathtaking view on the mountains out of one of the bedroom’s windows. Very convenient location to visit and do Tongariro crossing. Steve is very welcoming and helpful host. Definitely a gem in the area!

Everything was great.

The hot tub was wonderful afterwards doing the Tongario Alpine Crossing. So relaxing. It was wonderful to have laundry facilities on site

There is a strange “door” opening to the master bathroom upstairs. Great head banger. I wish the bathroom accessed through the loft area where they have a bed

Our stay was absolutely fantastic! We had the place to ourselves over Valentine's day. It is an amazing place. Incredibly spacious with gorgeous vies of Mt Ruapehu. If you can, definitely go there!

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The hosts provided some wonderful homemade breakfast muffins and juice to enjoy with the beautiful rising sun.

Charming log house on the top of the hill overlooking Mount Ruapehu. Very comfortable to stay.

Perfect place well maintained! Neat! I have been to this place for 2 times before and this was my 3rd time and I would love to visit again.

Second time staying, and definitely not the last. Favourite place to stay in!

We loved absolutely everything about this place :)

The different areas to hang out in. Drinks on the deck, games room. Such a great spot for a group of friends/big family

The property is incredible. Everything you could possibly need. We self catered for our family and were able to relax and unwind after a long drive in a beautifully clean and cosy log lodge. Close to Tongariro National Park walks (and a jacuzzi for post walk soreness!) and in a town with a little supermarket with everything we could need. This was a fantastic stay and we're so grateful to our hosts. Their homemade jams are amazing - have purchased several jars to take home! Thank you for your wonderful hospitality.

Absolutely nothing. I have already recommended this property to friends in both Australia and New Zealand.

Spacious house, great views. The kids loved the toys

There was barking noise from the dogs during the night.

Lots of beds. Very open. Lots of fire places. Pool table. View. And spa

There wasn’t anything I didn’t like about the property

Great views across to Mt Ruapehu from the deck . Spacious comfortable master bedroom with modern super clean ensuite . Well equiped kitchen

A second comfortable armchair in lounge by kitchen would be nice ( but two other lounge rooms and outdoor chairs - so no shortage of places to sit!

Amazing, spacious log cabin with great views. Hosts had thought of everything even including some (presumably) home made crumpets and jam for breakfast. Fresh milk too, not the long life UHT rubbish that some place's leave for you.

Maybe just a little bit of lighting over the upstairs floor height changes would be good.

The house is amazing from the drive up past the pond to the highland cattle the view and the lodge itself. The structure and architecture of it is stunning. The owners were very kind and helpful ohhh we loved the jam and crumpets wow. Actually had to buy some more jam was that nice. Thank you so much we loved it.

Ambience & location

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A wonderful place to stay! Amazing property. Spacious and comfortable and full of character. Lots of room for 4 adults and our children.

Nothing. It was fantastic!

Love the location, views of Mount from the spa, lots of room for a big group.

We liked everything about this place including delicious breakfast!

I absolutely loved the vibe and even the owners are super friendly. Would come back any time!!

Loved everything!

It’s a stunning property that instantly felt like home. We had some bad weather during our stay but we were quite content to relax in the cabin. There are 2 fireplaces, a spa, 3 tvs, a pool table and lots of books, games, puzzles and toys to keep everyone entertained. 2 bedrooms have wall heaters and some beds have electric blankets. Gas hot water was wonderful and home made crumpets, jam, cereal, milk and orange juice were provided. The owners have tried to think of everything so it’s a really easy, comfortable place to stay.

We absolutely loved the property but it’s important to note that the stairs are steep and all beds are upstairs. You need to keep the fires going to keep the house warm. The fires were always out by the morning so it was a little cold to wake to. This could easily be resolved by waking during the night to add wood.

Everything. Went with our family and we all love this place. The location was peaceful, the lodge is full of activities for the whole family. Leave your kitchen sink at home because the hosts have thought of everything you might need. You're missing out if you don't book this beautiful lodge

The property is as if you’ve been dropped into Canada. Unlike anything else. Absolutely stunning with great views.

very clean and beautiful

Having space for kids and adults. And definitely that the hot water was gas!! That is an amazing touch considering the amount of people that can be housed.

A wonderful location, house, and property owners. Everything provided, even a pool table, and the fact that we had a dog was no issue. Loved it. In the words of that great travel advisor, Arnold Schwarzenegger: "We'll be back!"

It was stunning and absolutely perfect

I didn’t like that I only stayed one night

The relaxation and comfort.

Incredible house! Loved the pool table, board games, hot tub, fully stocked kitchen, piano -- wish we could've stayed longer. Having the wood stove burning for us when we arrived was a nice touch.

Great place and beautifull house. Everything was there and the communication with the host was perfect!

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The view was incredible, the hot tub amazing and the the cabin itself a dream. We loved the pool table, piano and the kitchen and pantry were very spacious and a joy to cook in.

I’m not sure there was much to improve on, we did find one of the beds very soft, but we found a firmer one in one of the other rooms - and I think this is really down to preference.