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Powder Hut Ohakune

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Exterior
Exterior
2 bedrooms, iron/ironing board
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Interior

Reviews

9.2 out of 10

Wonderful

Entire chalet

2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 645 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
    Parking available
  • Washer
    Washer
  • Outdoor Space
    Outdoor Space
  • Kitchen
    Kitchen
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning
  • Dryer
    Dryer

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Powder Hut Ohakune

The Powder Hut is a perfect base near Mt Ruapehu. Ideal for couples, families and smaller groups. Sleeps 6 people. 2+ night bookings are required .

Small but cosy and comfortable bach, in peaceful but central location (between Ohakune township and the Junction).

SUMMER:
- Mountain Biking /Cycling, e.g. Ohakune Old Coach Road and the famous newly restored Hapuawhenua Viaduct.
- Scenic chair lift rides, walk up to Mt Ruapehu's Crater Lake
- Tramping/walking (e.g. Tongariro Alpine Crossing).

WINTER:
- Skiing and boarding on world-famous Mt Ruapehu (Turoa, Whakapapa and Tukino ski fields).
Walking distance to the Junction (800 metres) - great nightlife, the Powderkeg and other restaurants, ski hire, shops. Close to Ohakune township (800 metres) for supermarket and shops.
Easy drive to both the Turoa (20mins) and Whakapapa (35mins) ski fields (shuttle transportation can also be booked, enquire at Ohakune i-SITE Visitor Centre).
Parking available.
Bath with shower, separate toilet.
Heat Pump / Aircon has been installed.
Fully equipped kitchen with electric oven, fridge, microwave, Dulce Gusto coffee machine, sandwich press and slow cooker. plus all pod and pans, crockery and cutlery
Small drying rack/cupboard by entrance, washing line on the outside deck. Outdoor furniture.
Lounge area with sofa, table/chairs, - with views of Mt Ruapehu, great to sit and admire the view!

Guests are to clean the property before leaving. If the property is not left in a satisfactory condition, appropriate cleaning charges will apply and be deducted from the cleaning/damage facility. The property is inspected after each visit.
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Special conditions:
2+ night bookings required. Contact owner re 1 night bookings as at all times incur a $20 surcharge.
Smoking allowed outside only.
Minimum 3 night bookings for Mardi Gras weekend and school holidays.

Extras: Cleaning (Optional, NZ$80.00 per stay); Linen (Optional, NZ$50.00 per stay); Surcharge applies for ONE NIGHT ONLY stays. (Required, NZ$20.00 per stay)

Property manager

Geraldine Healy

Languages

English

Property amenities

Ski

  • Close to skiing

Parking and transportation

  • Onsite parking
  • Car recommended

Kitchen

  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Electric kettle
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Spices
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms

Bathrooms

  • 1 bathroom
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Toilet paper
  • Soap

Living spaces

  • Living room

Entertainment

  • TV with cable/satellite service
  • DVD player
  • Video library
  • Books

Outdoor areas

  • Patio
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture

Laundry

  • Washing machine and dryer

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property
  • Note from host: Outside only.

Services and conveniences

  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In the mountains

Things to do

  • Fitness facilities nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Hiking nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Horse riding nearby
  • Sledding nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Golf nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector installed (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Unit size: 484.4 sq ft (45 sq m)

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Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Contactless check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Note from host: Not really young children as has a mezanine floor.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

We should mention

A car is recommended for transportation to and from this property

Property is also known as

Powder Hut Ohakune House
Powder Hut House
Powder Hut Ohakune
Powder Hut
The Powder Hut Ohakune Chalet
The Powder Hut Ohakune Ohakune
The Powder Hut Ohakune Chalet Ohakune

About the neighborhood

Map
Ohakune, Ohakune

What's nearby

  • Ohakune Disc Golf - 5 min walk
  • Mountain Bike Station - 17 min walk
  • Ohakune i-SITE Visitor Information Centre - 20 min walk
  • Big Carrot - 3 min drive
  • Ohakune Old Coach Road - 5 min drive

Getting around

  • Whanganui (WAG) - 103 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Powderkeg Restaurant and Bar - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Utopia Cafe - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Kings Ohakune - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪The Chocolate Eclair Shop - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪The Mountain Rocks Cafe & Bar - ‬19 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Powder Hut Ohakune pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Powder Hut Ohakune ?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Powder Hut Ohakune ?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Powder Hut Ohakune located?

Situated in the mountains, this chalet is within 1 mi (2 km) of Ohakune Disc Golf and Tongariro National Park. Mountain Bike Station and Ohakune i-SITE Visitor Information Centre are also within 1 mi (2 km).

Powder Hut Ohakune Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 168 out of 256 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 66 out of 256 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 20 out of 256 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 256 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 256 reviews" "

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

John D.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Wailing F., Rotorua, New Zealand

Family weekend away
Lovely compact tidy bach. Well equipped. Close to town. Parking - only just enough for 2 cars. Liked the modern decor. There are 10 units in complex, it was hard to spot in the dark. The shower over bath screen was tiny making it difficult for taller people to shower without getting water everywhere. Also made cleaning difficult. Otherwise a lovely stay
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nicola D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great value
Lovely stay, convenient location, heat pump, well stocked kitchen, very cute mezzanine area, perfect for the kids to be separate. Highly recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Natasja

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
It is cosy little place. Not a lot of room and a bit older but was warm and comfortable
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ally C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Ohakune Bolthole
Clean,cozy, comfortable, great comms, no complaints!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Noemi A., New Zealand

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect for our family
Loved the Powder Hut! Very centrally located and got everything we needed for a few days in the mountain. Hope to be back again!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Robbie G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Ohakune Visit
Nice tidy unit and quiet location.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ray

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Just a great location for us as we were attending my grand son graduation parade at Waiouru,
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bryan T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Very cosy
Great place to stay, with everything one would need. Very cosy and the shower is good unlike a lot of places in Ohakune.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Julia T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Our third stay at Powder Hut
This well-equiped property is an ideal base for exploring Ohakune and the Tongariro National Park and is a firm favourite with our family. Hope to return on our next road trip to the North Island.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Sam P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great central location
Great location and value. Place as advertised. Very happy with the stay and would stay again. Thank you.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Matthew D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Ohakun
Good stay No drama
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Riaan

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Very tidy and well equipped. I highly recommend this to anybody who wants to stay at an affordable price. Thank you
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Kate H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Ohakune mini break
Stay was great. Good location for us, everything we needed.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Helen

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
I thought the property was very reasonable. It was clean, comfortable, and warm. There was a washing machine and dryer, clean towels and linen available. I liked that there was also a selection of books to choose from as there was no internet at the house. There were also some DVD's, my teenagers couldn't find any that would actually play due to being scratched - it turned out alright - they were able to spend more time interacting, laughing and singing instead! There are also some books and puzzles available. We had a great time!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Kendra M.

Holiday
Bach was as described. Communication with Geraldine fantastic. Unfortunately the guests before us didn’t leave it very clean but apart from that, it’s good for a kiwi bach style stay away!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Angela

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

6/10 Okay

Dasha T.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Needs cleaning
The house is very dusty. The first night the kids scratched and coughed from the dust all night. So second day i ended up having to dust and vacuum the house thoroughly, including top of heat pump that was very dusty therefore blew dust everywhere when operating. Otherwise cute little house with everything you neec for a ski trip.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Warrick B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great little place
Very warm close to mountain great little spot
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Michelle J.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Spor
Cool little chalet right below turoa ski field. Warm, good facilities. Great communication from property manager. Had a great stay
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

6/10 Okay

Rebecca L.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Great little place
This is the second time we have stayed here all was great.. except the cleanliness on arrival, was obviously not checked after last guests. I had to vacuum as it was pretty bad, and found dirty shorts just under( very visible) the queen bed. Otherwise our stay was good.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sarah v.

Liked: Cleanliness
Loved our stay
Loved our stay at the property. A great place to base ourselves to explore the area. Cozy, warm and had everything we needed.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

6/10 Okay

Irene S.

Pretty cozy
Descent size for a group of 4 and its cozy! Location was perfect.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gagandeep S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Highly Recommend
Beautiful house and it has all your needs. will come back next time.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sariya A.

Liked: Cleanliness
Comfortable bach for a few nights in the snow town Ohakune
Small but good layout to accommodate myself and by teens. Great location from Turoa mountain.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023