Tongariro Crossing Lodge

22/02/2026

Our garden bar is open from this afternoon (22 February)! Come enjoy a cold drink including Ruapehu Brewing brews, plus delicious snacks. Or grab a burger from our friends at CamoKai to enjoy in our garden.

11/11/2025

Here are some great ideas for other hikes to enjoy in our region this week and beyond.

25/09/2025

Better late than never! We are excited to announce that in June, we were once again awarded Silver under the Sustainable Tourism Business criteria by Qualmark. We have also been graded and classified as four stars plus!

03/09/2025

Whoo-hoo! Still plenty of skiing, boarding and snow play ahead this spring! Ideal for the school holidays! 🎿🚡⛷️🏂❄️❄️❄️

27/06/2025

Get a glimpse of our brand-new Garden Suites with this walkthrough video created by L.N Creative!

23/06/2025

We're super excited to announce the opening of the Ruapehu region’s newest, premium guest accommodation!
Our new one-bedroom Garden Suites are architecturally designed to provide guests with superior comfort and space.
Surrounded by landscaped gardens, the 29m2 suites are fitted with carefully selected quality furniture, sourced from local suppliers, and plush king-sized beds.
With a lounge, separate bedroom, ensuite bathroom, cooking facilities, and a private deck, our Garden Suites offer just what guests need to stretch-out, relax and recharge after their adventures in and around Tongariro National Park.
Bookings for the suites are now open on our website - and remember, to book direct for the best rates: https://www.tongarirocrossinglodge.co.nz/

- Design by Mnm Design Ltd
- Built by RT Construction (Ohakune)
- Wooden furniture by Soren Liv
- Beds by Sleepyhead
- Sofa beds from Country Carpet & Furniture (Taumarunui)
- Curtains from Curtain Studio Whanganui
- Bedding & chattels from Vendella

- Exterior shots by L.N Creative

23/06/2025

We thrilled to be featured among this week's hot travel deals on nzherald.co.nz!
In celebration of Matariki, we're offering a very special debut offer on our brand-new premium Garden Suites.

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These week's travel deals are too good to miss.

20/06/2025

Thousands of skiers, snowboarders and sightseers will head up Mount Ruapehu this long weekend.

05/06/2025

Looking great!!!

01/05/2025

Great news!

Whakapapa’s future just got real.

Whakapapa Holdings Limited (WHL) has — with pride and elation — received its new concession to operate Whakapapa Ski Area.

More than a step forward — this is the breakthrough we’ve been waiting for. “This is the moment the team has been working toward for two and a half years,” says WHL Director Tom Elworthy. “The concession doesn’t just represent progress — it marks a new starting point. It gives us the certainty we’ve been missing, and everything flows from here. Whakapapa has a future — and it starts now.”

The concession approval enables WHL to complete the final steps toward ownership. The transaction process is well underway and expected to conclude shortly.

More updates soon — including 2025 season passes, opening dates, and what’s in store for winter.

13/01/2025

Coming soon! We’re very excited to share news of our new premium Garden Suites which are due to open in March. Set within our quiet and lovingly tended gardens, the new one-bedroom suites are architecturally designed to provide guests with exceptional comfort, as well as privacy, seclusion and natural light. The 29m2 units will offer everything guests need to relax and recharge - king-sized beds, spacious showers, cooking facilities, and a separate lounge. Each unit also has outdoor seating on a private deck facing North to capture the sun whatever the season. Bookings for the new suites will open soon!