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Ruapehu Chalet - Scottbase on 20% DISCOUNT

Chalet in National Park Village

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Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Smart TV, fireplace
Smart TV, fireplace
Exterior
3 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
At the heart of a volcanic plateau, this Classic National Park Chalet offers a warm welcome with its kid-friendly atmosphere. Unwind by the cozy pot-belly stove or spend quality time in the new kitchen equipped with a dishwasher.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Entire chalet

3 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 5

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Fireplace
  • Kitchen

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About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Ruapehu Chalet - Scottbase on 20% DISCOUNT

Classic National Park Chalet in a great little street. A short drive to the mountain, bush walks, fishing,
Easy care lodge with good space to have a great time.

National park is the best place to experience the volcanic plateau.

Warm, dry and cosy, this kid friendly chalet will be your best choice. A nice pot-belly stove to boil the billy. New kitchen with dishwasher.

Linen: duvets and pillows provided, bring your own sheets and towels.

Set your GPS to:
-39.173, 175.4

Altitude 801.9m
Special conditions:
All beds are singles with electric blankets, duvets and pillows.
Extras: Cleaning (Required, NZ$55.00 per stay); Wifi Internet (NOTE: Under Kiwi bach tradition you are expected to: Bring your own linen (towels/sheets/tea towels);

Property amenities

Ski

  • Close to skiing
  • Ski lift privileges
  • Snowboarding nearby

Internet

  • Available in the accommodation: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Car recommended
  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Ice maker
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Wood stove

Entertainment

  • Smart TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In a rural location
  • In a village
  • In the mountains

Things to do

  • Ski lift privileges
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Hunting nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Mountain climbing nearby
  • Rafting nearby
  • Spelunking nearby
  • Swimming nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Property located in a resort

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadbolt lock
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

We should mention

A car is recommended for transportation to and from this property

Property is also known as

Ruapehu Chalet - Scottbase on 20% Discount Chalet
Ruapehu Chalet - Scottbase on 20% Discount National Park Village

About the neighborhood

Map
National Park, National Park

What's nearby

  • Marton Sash and Door Cycling Park - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Tongariro National Park - 6 min drive - 8.2 km
  • Raurimu Spiral - 14 min drive - 10.4 km
  • Tongariro National Park Whakapapa Visitor Centre - 15 min drive - 20.3 km
  • Whakapapa Ski Area - 21 min drive - 26.4 km

Getting around

  • Taupō Airport (TUO) - 78 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Schnapps Bar - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Spiral Bar - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Macrocarpa Cafe - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪The Station - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Eivins Bar - ‬6 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Ruapehu Chalet - Scottbase on 20% DISCOUNT pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Ruapehu Chalet - Scottbase on 20% DISCOUNT?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Ruapehu Chalet - Scottbase on 20% DISCOUNT?

Check-out is at 10:30 AM.

Where is Ruapehu Chalet - Scottbase on 20% DISCOUNT located?

Situated in the mountains, this chalet is within a 15-minute walk of Fishers Track and Marton Sash and Door Cycling Park. Tongariro National Park and Raurimu Spiral are also within 6 mi (10 km).

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Ruapehu Chalet - Scottbase on 20% DISCOUNT Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 45 out of 66 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 11 out of 66 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 8 out of 66 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 66 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 66 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
The chalet was the perfect stay for us to explore Tongoriro National Park. The park turnoff was 15 minutes away. The National Park town has numerous dining options with a number of places that have incredible outdoor views. The turn is small and walkable and very safe and quiet! The chalet was well equipped with comfortable beds and also has great views of the surrounding areas and the volcanoes along with Mt Doom from Lord of the Rings! Our hosts were communicative and answered our questions promptly. Parking was right in front of the chalet. I would highly recommend a stay at the chalet!
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024

4/10 Poor

Daniel M.

Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Deceiving!!!

The checkin has been hard because the video that they sent was not the good one, we had the wrong information. We had to manage to call the owner (as foreigners it was not easy. When we finally got in, there was clothes in the washing machine, it was not so cleaned and we had to look for everything, no garbage bag and no answer from the owner even though we wrote him on his email. It was not what we had expected. Very deceiving!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kate D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location

Great stay, great facilities.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Dave W.

Liked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Check-in, communication

Lovely property and location

The cabin was as described, and the location is great.Clean bed linen and towels were provided. The wifi was good, which was great for my kids. The kitchen was well equipt and had everything needed for family meals. The beds were comfy and everyone slept well. The heatpump was able to keep the place at a nice temperature.Checkin was a bit of a mission as the instructions were for a different keysafe to the one currently in use. The instructions need updating. I don't think we're the first review to mention this, and standing in the rain in the dark trying to figure it out wasn't a great start.There is a lovely classic woodstove, but no usable wood provided. The woodshed is open to the elements and everything in there was wet and rotting. The service station Four Square does sell wood, but the logs they sell are too long for the woodstove unless split to kindling size and wedged in on an angle.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Erik S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Tongariro Alpine Trek stay

We stayed two nights and it was perfect location for our full day hike if the alpine crossing. Nice to have the use of wash and dryer and walking distance to restaurants. Thank You! Erik
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

elaine w.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A great. comfy place to stay

This is a nice, comfortable place to stay. Very close to Whakapapa Ski Field, there are restaurants and a gas station close by. Our family also did a day trip to Ohakune and Waiouru, which is a short drive from this place.The house has a fully equipped kitchen, and bedsheets and blankets are provided (although the booking confirmation mentioned we need to bring our own). Overall a pleasant stay. Thank you!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

JP S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful and cozy

We had an incredible stay at this bach. It was warm, cozy and had great views
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tracy F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great stay very comfortable

Great place to stay for a group of friends to walk the Tongariro Crossing. Good shower and beds.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Duncan & Sarah R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cosy place!

Everything you need!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

6/10 Okay

Richard L.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Mountain visit

Good location
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023

6/10 Okay

Shaun A.

Liked: Check-in, location
Disliked: Cleanliness, communication

OK I guess

Unfortunately the dirty linen remained on the beds and rubbish was left by the previous guests. The cleaner had to come by to put it right. Photos don’t really represent the rustic interior. Otherwise the place was OK.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Frank W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

great spot, comfortable house.

clean, well organized & value for money - heaps of beds
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Caitlin S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place to stay

Had a really good experience here while on holiday with my family for the snow . Spacious, clean and warm. Thanks so much
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

6/10 Okay

Tim S.

Liked: Check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness

Good spot but hadn't been cleaned

Rubbish and washing from previous occupants still there unfortunately. Good location, otherwise good spot
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Helen P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cosy

Great, cosy place to stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Shanaz N., Auckland, New Zealand

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Remote and peaceful

So relaxing and so many beautiful hiking tracks Thoroughly enjoyed Love to come back during winter
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Joshua R., Wellington, New Zealand

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

School holidays getaway

Great little holiday home in National Park. Has everything you need and only 20 minutes away from the slopes. Hosts were excellent to deal with during COVID and very flexible.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Kirsty M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantastic stay

Was a great place to stay, great location, excellent communication, easy to check in great stay thanks
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021

8/10 Good

Geeta M., Auckland

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Great location for a family trip

Great spot, close to everything. Warm. Was expecting three rooms however it's set up as two bedrooms and a mezzanine floor with beds. Appreciated all the extra blankets and pillows and the electric blankets were awesome - thanks!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021
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10/10 Excellent

We forgot to put an entry in as we were so busy.

We forgot to put an entry in as we were so busy. We came to do the Crossing.
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10/10 Excellent

The property was clean and well equiped.

The property was clean and well equiped. I would use it again in the future if I was up that way. Thanks.
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10/10 Excellent

A great house to base yourself in for exploring the Central North Island.

A great house to base yourself in for exploring the Central North Island. All the basics at a really reasonable price - which is hard to come by theses days it seems. The fire does a good job of heating the place up. There are no double/queen beds - but nothing that a bit of furniture re-arranging cannot fix.

10/10 Excellent

pam t., Auckland

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful cosy comfy place to stay.

A perfect place to stay in National Park. Lovely warm fire, warm comfy beds, everything you could want.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Justyna B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice, cozy and warm

Nice cozy and warm. Really enjoyed the electric blankets and warm living room :) Kitchen has everything you need.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2020

8/10 Good

Jo B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cozy and comfortable

Comfortable and sunny - a great base to explore the beautiful surrounding area.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020