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Plateau Lodge

17 Carroll Street, 22, 3989 National Park

Distance to the trail

147 km to Hobbiton

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About this hotel

Located on the edge of a Dual World Heritage site - 'Tongariro National Park', is Plateau Lodge. With a backdrop of the Tongariro volcanoes, our lodge covers a wide range of family friendly apartments, ensuite rooms King Studios and lodge rooms. Communal lounge & kitchen, guest laundry, Wifi, Lunch packs & breakfast. Famous for Tongariro Alpine Crossing and Whakapapa Ski Field and Mountains biking trails.

  • Wi-Fi
  • Family friendly
  • Ski access
  • Accessible

Facilities and services

Facilities 25

  • Wheelchair-accessible
  • Car park
  • Key Collection (14:00–18:00)
  • Check-in hour (08:00–18:00)
  • Check-out hour (07:00–10:00)
  • Late Check-out (extra charge)
  • Mobile phone coverage
  • Wi-fi
  • Transfer service
  • Room service (extra charge)
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  • Launderette (extra charge)
  • Fireplace
  • Smoke detector
  • Garden
  • Terrace
  • Bicycle storage
  • Luggage room
  • Toaster
  • Oven
  • Dining area
  • Clothes dryer
  • Ski storage
  • Library
  • Electric kettle
  • Towels and bed linen

Catering 3

  • Smoking area (extra charge)
  • Highchairs (extra charge)
  • Breakfast room

Entertainment & pools 2

  • Children playground (extra charge)
  • TV lounge

Sports 6

  • Canoeing
  • Table tennis
  • Cycling / mountain biking
  • Mini golf
  • Snowboarding
  • Skiing

Meals 1

  • Continental breakfast (07:30–09:00)

Payment methods 2

  • MasterCard
  • Visa

Rooms and suites

  • LOD

    Lodge Room Double or Twin, Shared Bathroom

  • Double room

    Double Ensuite

  • Studio

    King Studio Pod, 1 Bedroom, Garden View

  • Apartment

    Two Bedroom Apartment, Kitchen

Occupancy by room type

  • Apartmentup to 10 guests (max. 10 adults or max. 6 children)
  • Apartmentup to 6 guests (max. 5 adults or max. 5 children)
  • Double roomup to 4 guests (max. 4 adults or max. 3 children)
  • Double roomup to 2 guests (max. 2 adults or max. 1 children)
  • Studioup to 5 guests (max. 5 adults or max. 3 children)
  • Studioup to 3 guests (max. 2 adults or max. 1 children)

Room types and occupancy come from this hotel's Hotelbeds catalogue entry. Not every type can be booked at all times; ask the hotel to confirm availability and bed layout.

Location and surroundings

17 Carroll Street, 22, 3989 National Park

147 km to Hobbiton (film trail). Straight-line distances: real driving time depends on the road, the season and the traffic, so plan extra for mountain roads and in summer.

  • Mountains to Sea50 m
  • City centre50 m
  • Tongariro National Park100 m
  • Bus/Train station300 m
  • Whakapapa Village12 km
  • Whakapapa Ski field16 km
  • Tongariro Alpine Crossing16 km
  • Ski slopes16 km

Meals and features

Meal plans

  • Bed And Breakfast
  • Room Only

Type of stay

  • Family hotels
  • Most popular

Key facts

Year of construction
1993
Year of most recent renovation
2025
Total number of rooms
22
Number of floors (main building)
1
Twin rooms
8
Double rooms
10
Apartments
6
Studios
9

Hotel data: Hotelbeds, updated 23/07/2026.

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