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Canoe Safaris Lodge

3.0 star property

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Outdoor spa tub
Mountain view
Property grounds
Studio
Kayaking

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Spa pool
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Laundry room
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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6 Tay Street, Ohakune, 4600
  • Place, Ohakune i-SITE Visitor Information Centre
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, Big Carrot
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Tongariro National Park
    ‪3 min drive‬

Room options

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Studio

Studio

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(5 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed, 1 Single Bed and 1 Single Sofa Bed

About the area

Ohakune

Canoe Safaris Lodge places you in the centre of Ohakune, within just a 15-minute stroll of Ohakune i-SITE Visitor Information Centre and Big Carrot. Highlights at this ski motel include free self-parking and Access to hot tub. .This smoke-free motel has free WiFi in public areas and luggage storage. Plus you'll find laundry facilities. There's also RV/bus/truck parking, along with the convenience of free train pick-up service. .Places within a 30-minute walk of this 3-property class Ohakune motel include Ohakune Disc Golf and Mountain Bike Station.
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What's nearby

  • Ohakune i-SITE Visitor Information Centre - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Big Carrot - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Ohakune Disc Golf - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Mountain Bike Station - 2 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Tongariro National Park - 3 min drive - 2.6 km

Getting around

  • Taupō Airport (TUO) - 89 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Big Mountain Burgers - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Utopia Cafe - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪The Powderkeg - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪The Mountain Rocks Cafe & Bar - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Tiger Palace - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Canoe Safaris Lodge

Canoe Safaris Lodge offers its guests a hot tub and laundry facilities. WiFi is free in public spaces. Self parking is free.

This 3-star Ohakune motel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 6 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • Built in 2006
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • No smoking on site
Canoe Safaris Lodge offers 6 accommodations. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. This Ohakune motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and change of towels can be requested.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free train station pick-up shuttle
  • Ski shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site
  • RV/bus/lorry parking (surcharge) on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Things to do

  • Hot tub

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • In the mountains
  • On the riverwalk

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Built in 2006
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Microwave
  • Mini-fridge
  • Tea bags/instant coffee
  • Toaster

More

  • Connecting rooms available

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Late check-out fee: NZD 20.00

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the train station; guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open daily from 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children 12 and younger are not allowed at this property. All guests older than 12 are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Deposit: NZD 200 per person, per stay (for stays between 16 June and 26 June)

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Late check-out fee: NZD 20.00
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card 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
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A credit 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 accepts Visa and Mastercard. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector in all accommodation.

We should mention

  • Children 12 years old and younger aren't allowed at this property.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.

National rating

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

Property is also known as

Canoe Safaris Lodge Ohakune
Canoe Safaris Lodge
Canoe Safaris Ohakune
Canoe Safaris Lodge Motel
Canoe Safaris Lodge Ohakune
Canoe Safaris Lodge Motel Ohakune

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Canoe Safaris Lodge?

Canoe Safaris Lodge offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

Is parking available at Canoe Safaris Lodge?

Yep, Canoe Safaris Lodge has a free self car park.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Canoe Safaris Lodge?

No, Canoe Safaris Lodge does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at Canoe Safaris Lodge?

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

Are pets allowed at Canoe Safaris Lodge?

No, pets are not allowed.

Canoe Safaris Lodge Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 88 out of 143 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 44 out of 143 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 8 out of 143 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 143 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 143 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

elise

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Herbert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A delightful place to stay, easy walking distance to the stores and restaurants in town. Hostess/owner was warm and friendly in welcoming and caring for us.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patrick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place to stay in Ohakune, centrally located. Friendly owners. Thanks!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Clint

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great size rooms. Extra blankets given to keep us Aucklanders warm down there. Fantastic drying room, short walk into town, clean and warm rooms, friendly staff and spa pool after a day up the mountain was icing on the cake! Will definitely stay again when in Ohakune next.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Chris

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Owners were very friendly and accommodating. The room was very clean and comfortable. Nice strong water pressure in the shower which is always welcome :).
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ubaid

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

J L

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Ohakune

Very clean and comfortable rooms. Central to town and the service they provided was exceptional! Thanks to Kirsty & Phil, we had a great time there. Would definitely stay again and recommend to friends.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Leisha

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very central. Flexible hosts
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Harry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent room - newly renovated and ideal for a ski weekend. Phil was a great host. Will definitely look to book again
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ricky

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Perfect for a long weekend on the mountain!

Really nice hosts! This is a bit of a hidden gem, the name may suggest more of a summer vibe but this is a great spot for a winter weekend mission to the mountain. They don’t have many rooms which is kinda nice as is keeps things pretty quiet. Heaps of parking space close to the rooms and the spa was great after a day on the mountain. Simple, very clean and well priced with great host! Not much more you could ask for.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kylie

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Charlotte

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hosts. Easy to communicate with. The room was very tidy and comfortable. I would definitely recommend staying here and would be happy to stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Freda

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Had a great weekend on the slopes. We thought it was going to be weird with 3 adults in one room (mostly family but not all), but it was like camping at school, so a novelty with lots of laughs. Location is good - walking distance to rental stores and town. Also round the corner from main road to the mountains. Phil was very accommodating and friendly. We just needed a place to sleep and though there was some minimal noise with next room occupants everyone was good about being quiet once it got to midnight. We ate out mostly as there are some good restaurants in town. I recommend booking if you have a family in case it is a busy weekend. Wait times arent too long though. Bring a hair dryer if you need as I dont recall seeing one there. Rooms clean and heating was on for our late arrival which was much appreciated. I hope the spa can be fixed for the next stay, that would be perfect. Thanks!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Vijay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The room was safe, tidy and the very accessible. Lots of parking space andvwalking distance to shops.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Leighton

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

devon

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The rooms were a good size for a bigger group. Had a bit of a hiccup with the booking but Phil had us sorted out easy! Comfortable and clean rooms with ample heating given the cold & rainy weather! One of the rooms had a leak though caused by the terrible rains. But overall it was a great place to stay in and would recommend to others!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021

8/10 Good

Sharon, Masterton, New Zealand

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Spacious room with a comfortable bed. Phil was extremely helpful and friendly. Would stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed for two nights as we were skiing at Tauroa and Whakapapa. Really convenient location and great advice on travel up the mountain and rentals.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Graham

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Host Phil and Kirsty were very accommodating and super friendly. The room was extremely clean, warm and comfortable. Thanks guys, see you again for a canoe safari!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice big rooms, very comfortable beds good kitchenette
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Very nce

Phil is proactive and attentive. The place punches above its weight.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent rooms, friendly staff, great spa, drying rooms. Superb views of ruapehu. Will defintely come back
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property was in a great location close to the centre of town. The facilities were exceptionally clean and tidy and service was great.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019