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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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Ranked #1 of 8 hotels in Ohakune
4.5 of 5 stars 49 Reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 February 2012 NEW

We held a function recently at the Powderhorn. The venue was good and suited our purposes, but most importantly the services and staff were wonderful - they made the event very easy. Nothing seemed to be a problem - whether it was organising bike hire, transport, or customising the function - we had a very memorable event there and would... More

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Abacus16
Auckland
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11 reviews
3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 January 2012

Very good hotel, easily the best in Ohakune. Very friendly service across the board, from the reception, to room servicing team to the restaurant staff. Room was nice except for the trains rumbling by during the night (3 or 4?). Tracks are just outside hotel. Location is a bit too far for Tongariro Crossing. Better to stay in Whakapapa. More

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NCWW
Kuala Lumpur
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8 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 January 2012

We spent our first night in Ohakune at the Powderhorn. The swimming pool is really a large hot tub and you have to be careful not to get water in your eyes because there is so much chlorine that one's eyes burn. The room was large and clean. You had to purchase the a card to use the Internet and... More

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Greg Q
Auckland, New Zealand
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11 reviews
3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 January 2012

I took a few friends visiting from the UK down to Mount Ruapehu for a snowboarding trip and as ever we were not disappointed. Simple the best place to stay in Ohakune. More

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doublexposure
tauranga
Senior Reviewer
6 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 January 2012

Everything about this hotel was amazing! There were six of us , three rooms and every room was different , great beds and very clean with everything you need. We were there in the summer for the Tongariro Crossing but can imagine it would be buzzing in winter with all the areas you could sit around the fire places in... More

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kokako99
Auckland, New Zealand
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11 reviews
8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 December 2011

The location and decoration of this hotel are perfectly suited to a mountain holiday summer or winter. The facilities (drying room, swimming pool, bars, restaurant) are ideal and the staff eager to please. The mountain road is right outside, and also some lovely walks by the river or on to the Old Coach Road. More

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EmilyInLondon
London
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7 reviews
4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 October 2011
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Extremely helpful service from the staff at reception who helped us plan our activities during our stay. Very comfortable room with spa bath, not that we needed to use it as the hotel's main pool was delightful, especially with a beer in hand which the bar staff brought through for us. The Powderkeg bar (part of the hotel) was good... More

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Mick062
Ireland
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7 reviews
3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 October 2011
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We arrived in Ohakune, New Zealand for 2 nights hoping to do some snowboarding or skiing but unfortunately the weather took a bad turn so we had to spend most of our time in this wonderful hotel. We were looked after at reception by a lovely limerick lass named Louise who could not do enough for us. She saw our... More

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i_love_royal
Ballina, Australia
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5 reviews
1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 September 2011
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I had a wonderful stay at the Powderhorn. It is a beautiful building with a wonderful atmosphere, great food in the Powderkeg and the staff were very helpful. Upon arrival I commented that I had read of the hotel in the Lord of the Rings location guide book and the receptionist informed me that a LOTR tour group were coming... More

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luxurycomfort
Auckland Central, New Zealand
Senior Reviewer
9 reviews
2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 September 2011
1
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Nice hotel, has good feel to it, and is the best place you can possibly stay in ohakune. the room are clean and serviced well, beds are decent, there is a pool downstairs which had one feature i really liked which was being able to order drinks from the pool, however the water in the pool has all sorts of... More

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Address: Bottom of Mountain Rd | PO Box 222, Ohakune, New Zealand

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