Desert Road
Travel Guide
Visit Desert Road

Skotel Alpine Resort
Whakapapa Village, SH 48, Nagauruhoe Place Mt Ruapehu, Tongariro National Park
The price is AED 165 per night from Apr 7 to Apr 8
AED 165
AED 192 total
includes taxes & fees
7 Apr - 8 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! (749 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 AED 257 per night from Apr 27 to Apr 28
AED 257
AED 295 total
includes taxes & fees
27 Apr - 28 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! (406 reviews)
"it was a nice place"
Reviewed on 31 March 2025

The Park Hotel Ruapehu
6 Millar Street, Tongariro National Park, National Park Village
The price is AED 291 per night from Apr 8 to Apr 9
AED 291
AED 338 total
includes taxes & fees
8 Apr - 9 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! (997 reviews)
"Great location and property for functions. Enjoyed the accommodation and service"
Reviewed on 30 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 ...
9/10 Wonderful! (73 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
- Mount Ruapehu
- Tongariro National Park
- Tongariro Alpine Crossing
- Whakapapa Ski Area
- Turoa Ski Area
- Tokaanu Thermal Pools
- Taranaki Falls
- Tongariro National Park Whakapapa Visitor Centre
- Mount Tongariro
- Turangi i-SITE Visitor Centre
- Ohakune Old Coach Road
- Big Carrot
- Mount Ngauruhoe
- Mangatepopo Trail Head
- Ohakune i-SITE Visitor Information Centre
- Tongariro National Trout Centre
- Mt Ngauruhoe
- Te Porere Redoubt
- Waterfall Express Chair
- Opotaka Historic Place
- Raurimu Spiral
- Kuratau Jetty
- Waitonga Falls Walk Trailhead
- River Vineyard
- Marton Sash and Door Cycling Park
- West Ridge Quad
- Ohakune Disc Golf
- Lake Rotopounamu
- Old Coach Road Bike Trail
- National Army Museum Te Mata Toa