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Snowhaven

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

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Standard Studio, Non Smoking, Bathtub (3 bedroom Townhouse (1)) | 1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets
Deluxe Studio, Mountain View (Budget Studio Apartment) | 1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets
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Standard Studio, Non Smoking, Bathtub (3 bedroom Townhouse (1)) | 1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets
Located in a walkable area, Snowhaven welcomes travelers with free in-room WiFi and practical amenities. The serene garden offers a quiet retreat, while the cozy terrace provides lovely views. Luggage storage makes arrivals and departures hassle-free.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Parking included

Room options

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Economy Studio, Non Smoking, Kitchenette (Economy Studio Unit) | Room amenity

Economy Studio, Non Smoking, Kitchenette (Economy Studio Unit)

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Kitchenette
LCD TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Microwave
Stovetop
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Studio

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(9 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Kitchenette
LCD TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Microwave
Stovetop
Coffee/tea maker
  • Park view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Deluxe Studio, Mountain View (Budget Studio Apartment) | 1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Studio, Mountain View (Budget Studio Apartment)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Kitchenette
LCD TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Microwave
Stovetop
Coffee/tea maker
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

About the neighborhood

Ohakune is home to Snowhaven. The Dinosaur House and National Army Museum Te Mata Toa are cultural highlights, and some of the area's landmarks include Kawana Flour Mill and St Joseph's Church. Take an opportunity to explore the area for outdoor excitement like hiking/biking trails and other activities like downhill skiing.
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Map
92 Clyde Street, Ohakune, 4625

What's nearby

  • Ohakune i-SITE Visitor Information Centre - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Big Carrot - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Ohakune Disc Golf - 18 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Mountain Bike Station - 3 min drive - 1.6 miles
  • Ohakune Old Coach Road - 6 min drive - 2.9 miles

Getting around

  • Whanganui (WAG) - 97 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Powderkeg - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Big Mountain Burgers - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Utopia Cafe - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Kombi Coffee - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪The Mountain Rocks Cafe & Bar - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Snowhaven

Motel near Tongariro National Park
Snowhaven provides amenities like a terrace and a garden. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
Other perks at this motel include:
  • Free self parking
  • Luggage storage
  • Guest reviews say good things about the walkable location
Room features
All guestrooms at Snowhaven have amenities such as free WiFi.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with showers
  • LCD TVs with DVD players
  • Microwaves, stovetops, and coffee/tea makers

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Family friendly

  • DVD player
  • In-room microwave

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • No housekeeping service

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No elevator

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • LCD TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Stovetop

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Heating

Policies

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 9 AM - 8 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
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 fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit

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

Snowhaven Motel Ohakune
Snowhaven Motel
Snowhaven Ohakune
Snowhaven Motel
Snowhaven Ohakune
Snowhaven Motel Ohakune

Frequently asked questions

Is Snowhaven pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Snowhaven?

Self parking is free at this property.

Where is Snowhaven located?

Situated in Ohakune, this motel is within a 5-minute walk of Ohakune i-SITE Visitor Information Centre and Big Carrot. Ohakune Disc Golf and Mountain Bike Station are also within 2 mi (3 km).

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Snowhaven Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 134 out of 291 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 120 out of 291 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 26 out of 291 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 9 out of 291 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 291 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Mitchell

Disliked: Amenities
I had a comfortable 1 night stay. Place feels old and makes a bit of noise. It had everything a couple needs to be comfortable. The only thing that could be an issue is noise, the pipes and floors make a lot of noise so you can hear your neighbours if they're awake. New pillows would be nice, mine were a little lumpy, but don't let that discourage you from staying, we still had a great time.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place to stay.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Kendra

Liked: Amenities
Just a bit noisy with traffic at night, door was difficult to turn key and open, pillows were average, bed was awesome
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maree

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Self check in was handy, great location, pleasantly surprised by the room with space and fresh decor. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Jeremy

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Bed was broken on my side. But managed to sleep on it. Internet great. Heating great. No physical contact with staff. Just via intercom at motel front door. Overall a good stay 🙂
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great tidy, clean accommodation with out over pricing, friendly staff, great communication from time of booking.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We are happy to the facilities, easy to go around nice parking.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

ZANE

Liked: Amenities
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The range hood smelt bad permeating through the room as the range hood filter was full of fat and needs cleaning . Room opposite experienced the same problem it caused the fire alarm to go off when he used the kitchen
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Jaco

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy to find, easy book-in and book-out
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ian

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

Well equipped and compact

Good kitchen with stove and microwave but no microwaveable cooking dishes. Good internet and lighting. Hotel is on main road so some truck noise early in the evening. Close to the National park and shops. Compact room but adequate for a couple.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alessandro

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Total comfort, clean and tidy
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, tidy, and quiet. No one on the desk when I arrived but got clear instructions via txt before I arrived about what room I had, where it was, and how to check out.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Paul

Liked: Staff & service
Was ok for one night, good shower. Doona was dirty, and was fairly noisy as is right on hwy.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sandra

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This was suitable place for a one night stay whilst travelling. Affordable. Little noisy if you were a light sleeper as it’s on the main highway. For us it was very convenient as easy to locate having arrived late at night. Easy access .Clean friendly staff in the morning on departure. Would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Super easy check in. Very clean, quiet.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rory

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place, right next to Carrot park. Very close to the restaurants, cafes and shops, lovly place to visit.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

krishna Kumar

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very neat and well maintained
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steve

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

Road Trip Stopover

All good, nothing to complain about. Provided a good night's sleep.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sue

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

Great place to spend a few days

Very comfortable room, spacious everything in good condition. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

6/10 Okay

Kiel

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
The property is in a great place to restaurants and is tidy, both times we have stayed here there has been noisy ppl either side and have had limited sleep. Easy sign in and sign out, bed just didn't suit me that's all
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had all the basics and a convenient location to get to Turoa and the Tongariro National Park.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Arun

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Its was great experience
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Rowanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very comfortable, extremely well appointed and easy walking to ohakune shops and restaurants.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Devi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very convenient, beautiful location. A great place for family to enjoy with kids. All main locations are at walkable distance.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Yuanyuan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Super clean and warm . Highly recommended
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

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