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The Crossing Lodge

Property class: 2

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A dining room with a wooden deck and picnic tables, a chimney, and a mountain backdrop. - The Crossing Lodge (Erua)
A cozy living room with a wooden ceiling, a sofa, a TV, a fireplace, and a dining area with a table and chairs. - The Crossing Lodge (Erua)
A white SUV parked at an electric vehicle charging station. - The Crossing Lodge (Erua)
A hotel room with a large bed, a smaller bed, a desk, a lamp, and a wall with vertical wooden slats. - The Crossing Lodge (Erua)
A cozy living room with two sofas, a small coffee table, and a TV screen displaying birds flying. - The Crossing Lodge (Erua)
Consider a stay at The Crossing Lodge and take advantage of a garden, dry cleaning/laundry services, and an outdoor entertainment area. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Laundry

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A hotel room with a large bed, a smaller bed, a desk, a lamp, and a wall with vertical wooden slats.

Family Studio Suite

  • Mountain view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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A hotel room with a large bed, a smaller bed, a nightstand with a lamp, and a window with curtains.

Family Studio Suite

  • Mountain view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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A room with a bed, a table with chairs, a TV, and a door.

Deluxe Double Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(4 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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A hotel room with a bed, a TV displaying 'NETFLIX,' a door, and a chair.

Economy Double Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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A bunk bed room with a window, a chair, and a door.

Economy Twin Room

  • Garden view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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A small, single-bed room with a wooden bunk bed, a chair, and a window with curtains.

Economy Triple Room

  • Mountain view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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A room with bunk beds, wooden walls, and a ceiling with a corrugated metal design.

Economy Quadruple Room

  • Mountain view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds

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A bunk bed room with a patterned carpet, a small chair, and a window with curtains.

Family Room, Multiple Beds

  • Mountain view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 3 Twin Beds and 1 Double Bed

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A bunk bed room with a wooden ceiling and a small window.

Economy Shared Dormitory (Bed Only)

  • Mountain view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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A bunk bed room with a wooden ceiling and a door leading to another room.

Economy Shared Dormitory (Bed Only)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Mountain view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 4 Twin Bunk Beds

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A room with bunk beds, a door with a fire action sign, and a colorful wall.

Economy Quadruple Room

  • Mountain view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds

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A dormitory room with bunk beds, a small table, and a window with curtains.

Economy Shared Dormitory (Bed Only)

  • Mountain view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 4 Twin Bunk Beds

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A bunk bed room with a wooden ceiling and a small window.

Economy Shared Dormitory (Bed Only)

  • Mountain view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 4 Twin Bunk Beds

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A bunk bed with a blue pillow and a white blanket.

Economy Twin Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Mountain view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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A dormitory room with bunk beds, a ceiling fan, and a window providing natural light.

Economy Shared Dormitory (Bed Only)

  • Mountain view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 3 Twin Bunk Beds

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A bunk bed room with a window, a chair, and a door.

Economy Twin Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Mountain view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

View all photos for Comfort Studio Suite

A hotel room with a large bed, a nightstand, a small table, a chair, a window with curtains, and a wall-mounted picture.

Comfort Studio Suite

  • Mountain view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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A room with bunk beds, a door with a fire action sign, and a colorful wall.

Economy Quadruple Room

  • Mountain view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds

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A room with bunk beds, a door with a fire action sign, and a colorful wall.

Economy Quadruple Room

  • Mountain view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds

Bed in dormitory ECONOMY

  • Sleeps 1

DOUBLE DELUXE QUEEN BED

  • Sleeps 4

DOUBLE ECONOMY

  • Sleeps 4

About the neighborhood

Located in Erua, The Crossing Lodge is near a metro station. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Tongariro National Park and Mount Ruapehu. Be sure not to miss outdoor adventures like hiking/biking trails and mountain biking. Visit our Erua travel guide
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9 Erua Rd, Erua, Manawatu-Wanganui, 3990

What's nearby

  • A snow-capped mountain with a clear sky and a flat landscape in the foreground.
    Tongariro National Park
    8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • A snow-covered mountain with a clear sky.
    Turoa Ski Area
    54 min drive - 38.8 miles
  • Tongariro National Park Whakapapa Visitor Centre
    21 min drive - 16.0 miles
  • Whakapapa Ski Area
    31 min drive - 21.1 miles
  • Tokaanu Thermal Pools
    53 min drive - 39.3 miles

Restaurants

  • Schnapps Bar
    5 min drive
  • The Station
    6 min drive
  • Eivins Bar
    5 min drive
  • Macrocarpa Cafe
    4 min drive
  • National Park Hotel
    6 min drive

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Free self parking on site

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Guidebooks
  • Laundry facilities
  • Shared microwave
  • Virtual front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • In a nature reserve
  • Outdoor entertainment area
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 10 steps to reach entrance
  • No elevator
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Humane treatment of captive wild animals
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Some LED lighting used

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Entertainment

  • 55-inch smart TV with digital channels
  • Netflix
  • Streaming services

More

  • Heating
  • LED lighting
  • Water-efficient showers
  • Water-efficient toilets

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 AM

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property

Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and smart lock details; access will be through a private entrance

A virtual front desk provides assistance to guests

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Private entrance, smart lock

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Cribs (infant beds) are not available

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
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and outdoor lighting
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property class

Property class, provided by our rating system, is based on property type, amenities, and services.

Frequently asked questions

Is The Crossing Lodge pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Crossing Lodge?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 AM.

What time is check-out at The Crossing Lodge?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is The Crossing Lodge located?

Situated in Erua, this lodge is steps from Tongariro National Park, and within 6 mi (10 km) of Fishers Track and Marton Sash and Door Cycling Park. Old Coach Road Bike Trail and Raurimu Spiral are also within 12 mi (20 km).

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Reviews

The Crossing Lodge Reviews

8.0

Very Good

7.8

Cleanliness

7.6

Amenities

7.8

Staff & service

7.4

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 26 out of 59 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 18 out of 59 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 59 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 59 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 59 reviews

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Nelya

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fully equipped kitchen, clean room
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Good value, clean room and well-equipped kitchen
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

shannon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Just to be clear it is a hostel so remember that but our separate room had a terrace, bathroom, microwave and lots of space. The hostel is well run, has great facilities and is just so lovely and quiet and isolated. A real treat
Up the road, great walks!!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Tim and Regina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
We enjoyed our overnight stay. The facilities were sufficient and the online check in worked for us. The wifi was a bit intermittent though unfortunately.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Diane

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Kitchen was great, didn't go skiing as summer, clean facilities and secure. All in all great.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Hoang

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very affordable, convenient location. Hoping the guests care more about the cleanliness.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Sheila

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff are amazing. Especially to the owner. He helped us immensely. We had a car issue and he helped us and made us feel welcome. The owner went over and above and beyond to accommodate us. It’s not out of pity. You can tell he's just one of those people you rarely come across who are willing to help. Has a kind caring personality. Big shout-out to the owner.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness
We stayed 2 nights in the ‘deluxe’ double room No 4 directly behind reception. The self check-in process was very easy to use. I suspect like everyone else we were there to do the Alpine Crossing. So in that context it suited us fine, only a few minutes drive to the pickup point. The room was en-suite, the shower was okay once it warmed up and it had a decent TV with a range of channels. The kitchen was well equipped. Overall very good value.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

natasha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice and cheap stay. Noisy kids running up and down the hallway (but thats not the accommodations fault.) Easy drive to Whakapapa so good spot! Noisy heater fan in bedroom when it was closed.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jean-Francois

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great budget location for exploring and hiking the park. Kitchen gets busy and was missing spoons (common issue in shared kitchens- we had our own so it wasn’t a problem, somewhat dated and mostly clean. Liked the easy self check-in as well. Not a rowdy or loud hostel- we stayed here with our kids in a family room and had a great sleep and stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Ngoc

Not to far from the center. My family likes entertainment area specifically the movies room serect. The first night cold in the room but the staff fixed the issue next day.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Anna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay. It took a little while to get used to the fact that this property is unmanned but it actually worked very well. Check in was easy. The kitchen was well stocked. The shower pressure was great - although the shower is protected only by a curtain so not super private but wasn’t an issue. The bed was comfy. We stayed in a private room which even had a smart tv! Hostel luxury! Would definitely recommend. It is in the middle of nowhere but easy to access Whakapapa village and the other attractions in the area
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Sahil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good service Good place
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Maria Sol

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The best place for rest pre and post tongariro hiking!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Joy

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Great stay and opportunity to meet others.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Martin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
should be a bit more brighter
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Tamera

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great property warm rooms easy check in and out
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Sheila

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean, helpful staff and affordable. Highly recommended it and certainly if we’re around the area will use it again. And they got vending machine which I find it helpful everything you need can be purchase at very cheap price.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Lara

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The bedsheets is a little smelly to my standards but all in all it is a nice place to stay. Value for money. It has everything you need. The kitchen has everything and it is clean. Warm showers and clean toilets. It is very near to Tongariro national park so the location is very good! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Isaac

High tech electronic check in, every
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Sampath

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Overall the experience was good.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Sofia

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The vending machine didn’t work and there was no soap in the bathrooms. The dryer also didn’t work but I payed for it.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

S

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent for what we needed and ok price.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Chiranjeevi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean rooms and kitchen
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Cody

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Good for price
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025