Skotel Resort, New Zealand
The hotel, offers guests a variety of room types, from backpacker rooms, to view rooms of the Park and the volcanic mountain peaks of Ngauruhoe, Tongariro and Ruapehu.
Skotel Alpine Resort is located in Whakapapa Village at the foot of Mount Ruapehu. Conveniently located near the ski slopes during the season (June to October), within 1km of Tongariro National Park Whakapapa Visitor Centre and at the entrance to the Taranaki Falls, Tama Lakes and the start of the Tongariro Northern Circuit Track. The Mount Ruapehu ski area is a 6km drive up the mountain from the Village.
Skotel Alpine Resort is a 3 hour drive from Hamilton Airport, 4.5 hours from the Auckland and Wellington Airports.
The hotel is the ideal base for exploring the UNESCO world heritage park – and the many hiking and biking trails in the area. From the hotel you can walk to Taranaki Falls, Tawhai Falls, Tama Lakes and for those up for a day trail walk, the Tongariro Alpine Crossing. The hotel offers return shuttles from the door step to the Tongariro Crossing, you can book on arrival.
After an exciting day hiking, biking, skiing (Jun-Oct) or sight-seeing guests can enjoy a refreshing sauna, a relaxing spa, or unwind over a drink or a meal at the Skotel Restaurant and Bar.
At the Skotel our friendly, experienced staff have all the information to enable you to design your own adventure.
6 THINGS YOU’LL LOVE
Ski Shop
Spa
Sauna
Restaurant
Bar
Minutes to Whakapapa Village
Our Rooms
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Address
PO Box 30, Ngauruhoe Place
Mt Ruapehu
Contact Numbers
International: +64 7 892 3719
Nearby Places
New Zealand’s largest ski area: 4km
From nearest airport:
Taupo Airport 91km
Walking attractions:
Emerald Lakes 15km walk
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