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Mountain Heights Lodge

3.0 star property
Motel with free parking, near Tongariro National Park

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Exterior
Indoor spa tub
Exterior
Balcony
Deluxe Room | 1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, bed sheets
Mountain Heights Lodge provides a quiet escape near Tongariro National Park. Travelers can relax in the spa tub, enjoy the garden terrace, or explore the area through hiking and biking activities available right from the property.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Hot Tub
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included

Room options

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Motel Unit 4 Pax | 1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, bed sheets

Motel Unit 4 Pax

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(6 reviews)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Heating
Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
Separate bedroom
Portable fan
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Toaster
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Living area

Motel Unit 5 Pax

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
Separate bedroom
Portable fan
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
Toaster
Daily housekeeping
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Queen Bed, 1 Twin Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Standard Double or Twin Room | 1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, bed sheets

Standard Double or Twin Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
Separate bedroom
Portable fan
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Toaster
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Standard Double Room | 1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, bed sheets

Standard Double Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
Separate bedroom
Portable fan
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Toaster
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Deluxe Room | 1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, bed sheets

Deluxe Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Heating
Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
Separate bedroom
Portable fan
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Toaster
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

About the neighborhood

Map
4576 SH 4, National Park Village, Manawatu-Wanganui, 3989

What's nearby

  • Marton Sash and Door Cycling Park - 3 min drive - 2.1 miles
  • Tongariro National Park - 6 min drive - 5.8 miles
  • Tongariro National Park Whakapapa Visitor Centre - 15 min drive - 13.3 miles
  • Raurimu Spiral - 15 min drive - 8.1 miles
  • Mangatepopo Trail Head - 27 min drive - 15.8 miles

Getting around

  • Taupō Airport (TUO) - 78 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Schnapps Bar - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Spiral Bar - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Macrocarpa Cafe - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪The Station - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Eivins Bar - ‬2 min drive

About this property

Mountain Heights Lodge

Motel near Tongariro National Park
At Mountain Heights Lodge, you can look forward to a terrace, a garden, and a hot tub. Adventurous travelers may like the ecotours and hiking/biking at this motel.
You'll also find perks like:
  • Free self parking
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the helpful staff
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Heating and portable fans
  • Showers, free toiletries, and hair dryers
  • Full-sized refrigerators/freezers, toasters, and electric kettles

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Property amenities

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Things to do

  • Ecotours
  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Hot tub

Family friendly

  • In-room full-sized refrigerator/freezer

Conveniences

  • Guidebooks
  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • In a national park
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Spa services

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • Toaster

More

  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Portable fan

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 2 percent for credit card payments
The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 9:30 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 9:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 2 percent

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a first aid kit, and window guards

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

National rating

For the benefit of our customers, we have provided a rating based on our rating system.

Property is also known as

Mountain Heights Lodge Motel
Mountain Heights Lodge National Park Village
Mountain Heights Lodge Motel National Park Village

Frequently asked questions

Is Mountain Heights Lodge pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at Mountain Heights Lodge?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Mountain Heights Lodge?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Mountain Heights Lodge?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Mountain Heights Lodge located?

Situated in a national park, this motel is 1.9 mi (3.1 km) from Tongariro National Park and within 12 mi (20 km) of Tongariro National Park Whakapapa Visitor Centre and Taranaki Falls. Rockgarden Chair and Waterfall Express Chair are also within 16 mi (25 km).

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Mountain Heights Lodge Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 99 out of 168 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 53 out of 168 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 11 out of 168 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 168 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 168 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Vikash

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Booked in for one night but extended another night as we really liked the environment of this property
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeanine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Mountain Heights Lodge was lovely. Fabulous hosts, very comfortable and spacious rooms. Convenient for the walking trails. Short drive to cafes (The Station for great coffee and just opened for dinner) and pubs.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Matt

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay if in and around tongariro crossing etc
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great for Tongariro national park

Lovely hotel with comfortable room and a nice continental breakfast. Very convenient for Tongariro national park. Very welcoming owner. No restaurant on site but s short drive to restaurants.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Summer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful stay at quiet place with views of Mt Ruapehu.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice people quiet location
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kim

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Mountain Heights Lodge was a cute and cozy place to stay. Sadly we were there only one night.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Enjoyed our stay. Property is clean and tidy and the hostess is lovely.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Anne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We really enjoyed our one night stay at Mountain Heights Lodge. Our room was comfortable and spacious, the continental breakfast was great. Maria and her husband were really great hosts. We wish we could have stayed longer.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Lyn

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

carl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful hosts.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

DanDan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Not far from ski area. We enjoyed our stay. Thanks Karl and Maria!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The owners were so welcoming and helpful!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Frank

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay near the national park. Helpful staff. Nice room.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The stay was even better than imagined. The owners were so accommodating. They helped us to get better WiFi and provided us snacks as well. The main lodge area was comfortable and quiet to work as well. Such nice people!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Randy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A great place to stay near Tongariro. Simple, clean and comfortable. Hosts were very nice and accommodating.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

HUNG-WEI

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A wonderful stay at Mountain Heights Lodge, highly recommended. The hosts, Karl and Maria, are very friendly and helpful, gave us useful information on food opitons & trails when checking in Room (motel unit) was clean with full equipped kitchenette. The private Spa pool is a plus, relax after a full-day hiking.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Graham

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Clean and comfortable

Fabulous stay. We had deluxe room in the lodge with balcony. Room was spacious and clean. Bed comfortable. Breakfast provisions provided were very generous. Definitely recommend. A great base to explore national park.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed our stay, appreciating the quiet location and pretty view. The self serve breakfast in the breakfast nook hit the spot. Our second floor room was airy and well appointed. Regretfully we only spent a single night. The lodge is conveniently located for visiting the national park.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is an excellent location for staying around the National Park. We stayed here so we could hike the Tongariro Alpine Crossing, it is one of the shuttle stops and picked us up right at the hotel, and after our hike brought us back to the hotel. The hotel manager emailed us the shuttle reservation link, so it made it super easy to plan our adventure!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

SARAH

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Would recommend

We had a comfortable 2 night stay. Host was very friendly and welcoming. Room was very clean and cozy. Great value overall and the breakfast items were a nice bonus!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Judy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Karl and his wife were very friendly and understanding when I had to cancel the second night there.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Isa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Warm and welcoming
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a beautiful sunny room in the lodge that was clean and very comfortable. The wood stove on the first floor was delightful on a chilly evening. The breakfast room had a very nice self-serve continental breakfast. The hot tub was the best we experienced in New Zealand! National Parks Village two restaurants were close by and all the Tongariro Park activities were close by. Loved it.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

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