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The Crossing Lodge and Backpackers

2.0 star property

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Outdoor dining
Electric vehicle-charging station
Family Studio Suite
Family House | Living area
Balcony

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Laundry room
The current price is AU$55
includes taxes & fees
10 June - 11 June

Explore the area

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9 Erua Rd, Erua, Manawatu-Wanganui, 3990
  • Place, Marton Sash and Door Cycling Park
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Fishers Track
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Place, Tongariro National Park
    ‪9 min drive‬

Room options

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Family Studio Suite

Family Studio Suite

  • Mountain view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Family Studio Suite

Family Studio Suite

  • Mountain view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Deluxe Double Room

Deluxe Double Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Economy Double Room

Economy Double Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Economy Twin Room

  • Garden view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Single Bunk Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Economy Triple Room

Economy Triple Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Single Bunk Bed and 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Economy Quadruple Room

Economy Quadruple Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Single Bunk Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Family Room, Multiple Beds

Family Room, Multiple Beds

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 3 Single Beds and 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Economy Shared Dormitory (Bed Only)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bunk Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Economy Shared Dormitory (Bed Only)

Economy Shared Dormitory (Bed Only)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 4 Single Bunk Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Economy Quadruple Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Single Bunk Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Economy Shared Dormitory (Bed Only)

Economy Shared Dormitory (Bed Only)

  • Sleeps 1
  • 4 Single Bunk Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Economy Shared Dormitory (Bed Only)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 4 Single Bunk Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Economy Twin Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Single Bunk Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Economy Shared Dormitory (Bed Only)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 3 Single Bunk Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Family House | Living area

Family House

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Single Bunk Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Economy Twin Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Single Bunk Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Comfort Studio Suite

Comfort Studio Suite

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Economy Quadruple Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Single Bunk Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Economy Quadruple Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Single Bunk Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

About the area

Erua

At The Crossing Lodge and Backpackers, you'll be 4.2 km (2.6 mi) from Tongariro National Park and 7.4 km (4.6 mi) from Fishers Track. Highlights at this lodge include in-room free WiFi and Smart TVs. .This smoke-free lodge offers free WiFi in public areas, a garden and a picnic area. Other amenities include laundry facilities and a microwave in a common area. There's also the convenience of free self parking. .In proximity to this Erua lodge you'll find Mount Ruapehu.
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What's nearby

  • Marton Sash and Door Cycling Park - 5 min drive - 7.6 km
  • Fishers Track - 6 min drive - 7.6 km
  • Tongariro National Park - 9 min drive - 13.6 km
  • Old Coach Road Bike Trail - 12 min drive - 18.6 km
  • Tongariro National Park Whakapapa Visitor Centre - 17 min drive - 25.8 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Schnapps Bar - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Spiral Bar - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪The Station - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Macrocarpa Cafe - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪AmyJade’s - ‬5 min drive

About this property

The Crossing Lodge and Backpackers

The Crossing Lodge and Backpackers offers its guests a garden, a picnic area, and laundry facilities. Public spaces have free WiFi. The Crossing Lodge and Backpackers also features dry cleaning/laundry services, express check-in, and express check-out. Self parking is free.

This Erua lodge is smoke free.

  • 20 guestrooms or units
  • Charging station for electric cars
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Express check-in
  • Express check-out
  • Pool or billiards table
  • Garden
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Television in lobby
  • No smoking on site
  • Microwave in a common area
The Crossing Lodge and Backpackers offers 20 accommodations. 55-inch Smart televisions come with digital channels. This Erua lodge provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices).

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Guidebooks
  • Laundry facilities
  • Shared microwave

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • In a nature reserve
  • Outdoor entertainment area
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Humane treatment of captive wild animals
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Entertainment

  • 55-inch smart TV with digital channels

More

  • Heating
  • LED lighting
  • Water-efficient showers
  • Water-efficient toilets

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 4:00 AM
Express check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests will receive an access code
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Access code

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

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
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector and outdoor lighting
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children. If you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector and outdoor lighting in all accommodation.

National rating

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

Property is also known as

9 Erua Road
The Crossing Backpackers Erua
The Crossing Lodge and Backpackers Erua
The Crossing Lodge and Backpackers Lodge
The Crossing Lodge and Backpackers Lodge Erua

Frequently asked questions

Is parking available at The Crossing Lodge and Backpackers?

Yep, The Crossing Lodge and Backpackers has a free self car park.

How much does it cost to stay at The Crossing Lodge and Backpackers?

As of 9 June 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Crossing Lodge and Backpackers on 10 June 2026 start from AU$55, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at The Crossing Lodge and Backpackers?

No, The Crossing Lodge and Backpackers does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at The Crossing Lodge and Backpackers?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM. Check-out time is 10:00 AM.

Are pets allowed at The Crossing Lodge and Backpackers?

No, pets are not allowed.

The Crossing Lodge and Backpackers Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 21 out of 47 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 15 out of 47 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 47 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 47 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 47 reviews

7.6/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Joy

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Great stay and opportunity to meet others.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Good value, clean room and well-equipped kitchen
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Tamera

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great property warm rooms easy check in and out
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Diane

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Kitchen was great, didn't go skiing as summer, clean facilities and secure. All in all great.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Isaac

High tech electronic check in, every
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness
We stayed 2 nights in the ‘deluxe’ double room No 4 directly behind reception. The self check-in process was very easy to use. I suspect like everyone else we were there to do the Alpine Crossing. So in that context it suited us fine, only a few minutes drive to the pickup point. The room was en-suite, the shower was okay once it warmed up and it had a decent TV with a range of channels. The kitchen was well equipped. Overall very good value.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tim and Regina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
We enjoyed our overnight stay. The facilities were sufficient and the online check in worked for us. The wifi was a bit intermittent though unfortunately.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Sampath

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Overall the experience was good.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Chiranjeevi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean rooms and kitchen
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Hoang

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very affordable, convenient location. Hoping the guests care more about the cleanliness.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

natasha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice and cheap stay. Noisy kids running up and down the hallway (but thats not the accommodations fault.) Easy drive to Whakapapa so good spot! Noisy heater fan in bedroom when it was closed.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Romain

Tried to shorten my stay and check in a day later, they were not flexible and did not entertain the idea
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jean-Francois

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great budget location for exploring and hiking the park. Kitchen gets busy and was missing spoons (common issue in shared kitchens- we had our own so it wasn’t a problem, somewhat dated and mostly clean. Liked the easy self check-in as well. Not a rowdy or loud hostel- we stayed here with our kids in a family room and had a great sleep and stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

S

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent for what we needed and ok price.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024
Verified

6/10 Okay

Cody

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Good for price
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Jasmine

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I liked the family room because of the heating was excellent, However the backpackers needs staff as there were guest hogging amenties such as moive room and kitch area gets over crowded
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Sandeep

Liked: Amenities
Love you
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
M
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nellie

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was good the only problem is the internet service is not good in our room bunk bed so low
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Adrien

Disliked: Staff & service
Tongariro park was on fire and closed. I messaged the hotel on hotels.com to enquire about the situation as roads were closed and a big area was evacuated. No answer from them.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Ngoc

Not to far from the center. My family likes entertainment area specifically the movies room serect. The first night cold in the room but the staff fixed the issue next day.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Charisse

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The water has low pressure dificult to shower but this is the only concern. Everything went well. The rooms are ok and very tidy.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Peter W

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
You can get into their warm reception area without a key - no problem - but (as there is no receptionist there) keep their phone number handy in case you have a problem signing in.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Jong

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Not again.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Anna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay. It took a little while to get used to the fact that this property is unmanned but it actually worked very well. Check in was easy. The kitchen was well stocked. The shower pressure was great - although the shower is protected only by a curtain so not super private but wasn’t an issue. The bed was comfy. We stayed in a private room which even had a smart tv! Hostel luxury! Would definitely recommend. It is in the middle of nowhere but easy to access Whakapapa village and the other attractions in the area
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025