What to do at the lodge

Winter activities

• Ski
• Snow board
• Ski / snowboard touring
• Bum slide
• Mountaineering
• Snow caving
• Day walks
• Alpine tramping
• Photography
• Geology appreciation

Summer activities

• Mountain biking
• Day walks
• Crater lake climbs
• White water rafting
• Tramping
• Trail running

Nearby activities

• Rock Climbing at National Park Backpackers . $15 per adult including harness hire.
• Tokaanu Hot Pools. $6 per adult main pools, $10 private pool (includes main pool entry)
• Golf at the Chateau Tongariro Golf Course. 9 holes, $9 per person, per round plus club / ball hire as needed. 
• High Tea at the Chateau Tongariro, from $20 per person. 2 – 5pm daily, please contact the Chateau to book.
• Army Museum in Waiouru
• Tongariro alpine crossing (shuttle buses depart from nearby Whakapapa Village)
• The 42^nd traverse mountain bike course and trail run.
• The Goat alpine adventure run

The lodge is run by those staying

There is a lodge leader appointed for each stay. We ask that you follow their instructions.

If you are staying at the lodge we ask that you do your bit to help out with its running:

• Help out with the preparation of all meals
• Give 30 mins of your time to clean it before you leave.  A duties roster will be organised for your stay, asking you to look after a particular part of the lodge.