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Snowman Lodge

2.0 star property
Guests gather around the lodge's welcoming firepit for peaceful evenings or book rejuvenating spa treatments while enjoying hospitality that feels genuinely homey

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Snowman Lodge creates a peaceful retreat with its daily manager's reception and inviting firepit. Travelers can book Thai massages to ease tired muscles, wander through the garden's quiet paths, or visit the café for a fresh cup of coffee.

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Spa
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning
  • Business services

Room options

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Standard Double Room, Shared Bathroom | Free WiFi

Standard Double Room, Shared Bathroom

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(7 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Free WiFi

Superior Suite

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Standard Twin Room, Shared Bathroom | Free WiFi

Standard Twin Room, Shared Bathroom

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Signature Cabin | Free WiFi

Signature Cabin

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

About the neighborhood

Ohakune is home to Snowman Lodge. Kawana Flour Mill and St Joseph's Church are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Tongariro National Park and Ohakune Old Coach Road. Take an opportunity to explore the area for outdoor excitement like hiking/biking trails and other activities like skiing. Visit our Ohakune travel guide
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68 Clyde St, Ohakune, Manawatu-Wanganui, 4625

What's nearby

  • Tongariro National Park
    Tongariro National Park
    4 min drive - 2.9 miles
  • Ohakune i-SITE Visitor Information Centre
    2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Big Carrot
    6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Ohakune Disc Golf
    19 min walk - 1.1 miles
  • Mountain Bike Station
    5 min drive - 2.9 miles

Getting around

  • Whanganui (WAG)
    100 min drive

Restaurants

  • Utopia Cafe
    1 min walk
  • Mountain Kebabs
    2 min walk
  • Kings Bar
    3 min drive
  • The Powderkeg
    3 min drive
  • The Cyprus Tree
    3 min walk

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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

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Free daily manager's reception
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Ski passes
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared refrigerator

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Business center

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • Outdoor entertainment area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Thai massages

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper

Food and drink

  • Limited room service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 15

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: NZD 20
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 3 percent for credit card payments
The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 8:30 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

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

  • Late check-out fee: NZD 20 (subject to availability)
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 3 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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector

We should mention

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

National rating

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Snowman 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 Snowman Lodge?

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

What time is check-out at Snowman Lodge?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM. Late check-out is available for NZD 20 (subject to availability).

Where is Snowman Lodge located?

Situated in Ohakune, this guesthouse is within a 10-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).

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

Snowman Lodge Reviews

8.0

Very Good

8.4

Cleanliness

8.0

Amenities

8.4

Staff & service

7.6

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 36 out of 98 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 34 out of 98 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 19 out of 98 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 98 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 98 reviews

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nicole

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Super easy to find, clean room, great food options around
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Frank

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Fast friendly check-in. Clean room, basic but all we needed. Shared bathrooms and kitchen clean. Adjoining bar/restaurant food excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

VJ

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
It was a good stay and friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Gilles

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice place with good location
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mayumi

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
snowman lodge was fanrastic! the staff is nice, room is beautiful, kitchen is clean and big. and so close from the mountain. so glad i stayed here. thank you!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nathalie

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

Great place

The cabins are great. Nice private space outside
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sharna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the spa pools and sauna and the recreation room which was accessible throughout the night.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Verified

6/10 Okay

Joseph

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was one of the cabins. Basically a metal box that a room was made of. No closet. No place to hang anything up. Heater small for room and took a while to heat the space. The hotel is in a great location. Walkable to many restaurants.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Anna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Easy access and parking and friendly staff. The cabin had everything we needed at an affordable price. Highly recommended.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Craig

Clean and quiet and warm good for the price
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Claire

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved our night in a cabin. So snug and well appointed. A very unique and comfortable stay - we will be back.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Minkyung

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Amazing:)

It was very comfortable and the staff were very friendly. However, the water pressure in the bathroom is too weak. Other than that, it was very amazing.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Mesquita

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

A comfortable and warm stay

We had a one night stay at this motel. The room was very comfortable and warm. It was just a shame there was no kettle or tea and coffee in the room. A bit of a pain having to walk around to the shared kitchen every time you wanted a drink. There was ample free parking and the room was quiet. The motel was pretty much in the centre of town and very walkable to everywhere.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Verified

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Clean but not exactly worth the money

Very clean and very new. However, very small and doesn’t have essentials like a wardrobe to hang up your clothes. Basically living in a cabin but paying motel-hotel kind of prices.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Anthony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great value. Occupants of other rooms a bit noisy. No hot water in kitchen.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good Option for a Night or Two

Booked a cabin with kitchenette and bathroom. It was as shown on the website and described by others - very small but fine for an overnight stay and reflected in the price paid. The location is excellent, easy to walk around the town from there. The cabin was at the back of the property so no road noise overnight. We booked a hot tub but that was a very disappointing experience - the water was warm not hot and describing them as part of a day spa oversells what you get in reality - outdoor, some screening but a path used by guests right beside it and able to see in. Not recommended. Great onsite restaurant, enjoyed a couple of small plates there.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Pros and Cons - clean and convenient

Clean, tidy and comfortable enough for a short stay, and very convenient to everything. However at the price I would expect the ensuite room to have its own fridge, jug and tea & coffee, but it did not have any of these. These were available in the shared access kitchen, dining, lounge area, but a single refrigerator for many rooms & people is never going to work well. As the place also has hostel / backpacker style shared accommodation, you can’t leave your own milk, bread, butter, or drinks in a shared fridge or cupboard and expect them to be left unused by others.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed our stay - great for one night.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Vernon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Staff were very helpful with parking motorbike in safe place Room was right on road front - noisy
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Tamara

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The only thing i would change would be the cleanliness of the kitchen . I would give the kitchen a 1&half star for that. It did have lots of utensils and pots and pans ect . If i didn't need to us the kitchen i would stay again
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Stacey

Good value
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sharnelle

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great little place to stay. Right in the middle of the town, so everything is within walking distance.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023
Verified

6/10 Okay

Simon

Heating didn’t work and top bunk didn’t have a guard rail on it like the advertised photo.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Alexander

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Good if you book the cabin and not the backpacker rooms
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Heather

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Well situated accommodation for an overnight stay. Small rooms, but fine for a place to sleep and recharge.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024