Costings based on Double occupancy of each Queen/Double bed
[Single Bed/Bedroom occupancy Rates available on request]
Valid until 31 October 2026 [excluding Long Weekends and School Holidays]
Special Terms & Conditions Apply
(Some outdoor activities not operating in Winter months May-Sept)
2-night weekend Old Post Office Holiday Home & Jetboat to Bridge to Nowhere getaway
$399 Per Person
(Available Year-Round. 8 Guest Minimum)
- Check-in Friday, Check-out Sunday (2-nights) staying at the iconic art-deco boutique OLD POST OFFICE LODGE in the Ruapehu District, with its Sauna cabin, Hot-tub spa-pool, Fire-pit, two Kitchen-Dining rooms, and opulent Gatsby-style Lounge. [Rates include bedding, towels & cleaning.]
- The outstanding Whanganui River Adventure’s BRIDGE TO NOWHERE. Depart your accommodation approx 8.15am to drive yourself 1¼-hours south to Pipiriki Village, to join the 10am tour departure for the 1-hour jetboat journey to Mangapurua Landing, to then enjoy an ‘easy-grade’ 40-min walk to the extraordinary historical Bridge to Nowhere where you will stop for a BYO lunch while learning the incredible local history (tea, coffee, hot chocolate and biscuits included). [Jetboat Tour returns back to Pipiriki at around 2.30pm.]
3-night mid-week Old Post Office Holiday Home & Jetboat to Bridge to Nowhere super deal
$399 Per Person
(Available Year-Round. 8 Guest Minimum)
- Check-in Monday, Check-out Thursday (3-nights) staying at the iconic art-deco boutique OLD POST OFFICE LODGE in the Ruapehu District, with its Sauna cabin, Hot-tub spa-pool, Fire-pit, two Kitchen-Dining rooms, and opulent Gatsby-style Lounge. [Rates include bedding, towels & cleaning.]
- The outstanding Whanganui River Adventure’s BRIDGE TO NOWHERE. Depart your accommodation approx 8.15am to drive yourself 1¼-hours south to Pipiriki Village, to join the 10am tour departure for the 1-hour jetboat journey to Mangapurua Landing, to then enjoy an ‘easy-grade’ 40-min walk to the extraordinary historical Bridge to Nowhere where you will stop for a BYO lunch while learning the incredible local history (tea, coffee, hot chocolate and biscuits included). [Jetboat Tour returns back to Pipiriki at around 2.30pm.]
2-night weekend Old Post Office Holiday Home & Heli-Bike Kaimanawa Descent bike trail
$599 Per Person
(Available Late Oct to Late Apr. 12 Guest Minimum)
- Check-in Friday, Check-out Sunday (2-nights) staying at the iconic art-deco boutique OLD POST OFFICE LODGE in the Ruapehu District, with its Sauna cabin, Hot-tub spa-pool, Fire-pit, two Kitchen-Dining rooms, and opulent Gatsby-style Lounge. [Rates include bedding, towels & cleaning.]
- Around 8.30am leave your accommodation to drive to Kaimanawa Alpine Adventure’s base to board your 10am-onwards helicopter flights to the KAIMANAWA DESCENT trail head on the Patutu Tops, for the epic 23km 2500ft downhill mountain bike trail, descending through Kaimanawa alpine tussock country, taking in the spectacular views of the entire Central Plateau and the towering peaks of the Tongariro National Park, with the final 8km twisting and turning through NZ’s native mountain beech forest.
- Special Notes: Ride includes 800m of descents and 430m of climbs, is a grade-3 trail (intermediate to advanced), takes 3-4 hours allowing times to stop and soak up the views, e-bikes are recommended for those not bike fit, and ‘Fat-Boy’ tyres can’t be transported in the helicopter bike-racks.
3-night midweek Old Post Office Holiday Home & Heli-Bike Kaimanawa Descent bike trail
$599 Per Person
(Available Late Oct to Late Apr. 12 Guest Minimum)
- Check-in Monday, Check-out Thursday (3-nights) staying at the iconic art-deco boutique OLD POST OFFICE LODGE in the Ruapehu District, with its Sauna cabin, Hot-tub spa-pool, Fire-pit, two Kitchen-Dining rooms, and opulent Gatsby-style Lounge. [Rates include bedding, towels & cleaning.]
- Around 8.30am leave your accommodation to drive to Kaimanawa Alpine Adventure’s base to board your 10am-onwards helicopter flights to the KAIMANAWA DESCENT trail head on the Patutu Tops, for the epic 23km 2500ft downhill mountain bike trail, descending through Kaimanawa alpine tussock country, taking in the spectacular views of the entire Central Plateau and the towering peaks of the Tongariro National Park, with the final 8km twisting and turning through NZ’s native mountain beech forest.
- Special Notes: Ride includes 800m of descents and 430m of climbs, is a grade-3 trail (intermediate to advanced), takes 3-4 hours allowing times to stop and soak up the views, e-bikes are recommended for those not bike fit, and ‘Fat-Boy’ tyres can’t be transported in the helicopter bike-racks.
2-night weekend Old Post Office Holiday Home & Tongariro Crossing Guided Walk getaway
$649 Per Person
(Available Year-Round. 8 Guest Minimum)
- Check-in Friday, Check-out Sunday (2-nights) staying at the iconic art-deco boutique OLD POST OFFICE LODGE in the Ruapehu District, with its Sauna cabin, Hot-tub spa-pool, Fire-pit, two Kitchen-Dining rooms, and opulent Gatsby-style Lounge. [Rates include bedding, towels & cleaning.]
- Regarded as the top hiking trail in New Zealand and one of the Top 10 tramping treks in the world(!) this TONGARIRO ALPINE CROSSING package includes the premium guided tramp with the outstanding Adrift tours. This approx 8-hour walk, departs National Park Village around 7.30am (15-min drive from accommodation), returning about 5.30pm. Boots, clothing basics (and extra equipment during winter) all included. Reasonably good standard of fitness required.
- Optional $450pp upgrade to have your Group’s own customized private Tongariro Crossing tour, tailoring to your group’s fitness levels (although averaging 7-8 hours, the walk is able to take up to 10 hours).
3-night mid-week Old Post Office Holiday Home & Tongariro Crossing Guided Walk super deal
$649 Per Person
(Available Year-Round. 8 Guest Minimum)
- Check-in Monday, Check-out Thursday (3-nights) staying at the iconic art-deco boutique OLD POST OFFICE LODGE in the Ruapehu District, with its Sauna cabin, Hot-tub spa-pool, Fire-pit, two Kitchen-Dining rooms, and opulent Gatsby-style Lounge. [Rates include bedding, towels & cleaning.]
- Regarded as the top hiking trail in New Zealand and one of the Top 10 tramping treks in the world(!) this TONGARIRO ALPINE CROSSING package includes the premium guided tramp with the outstanding Adrift tours. This approx 8-hour walk, departs National Park Village around 7.30am (15-min drive from accommodation), returning about 5.30pm. Boots, clothing basics (and extra equipment during winter) all included. Reasonably good standard of fitness required.
- Optional $450pp upgrade to have your Group’s own customized private Tongariro Crossing tour, tailoring to your group’s fitness levels (although averaging 7-8 hours, the walk is able to take up to 10 hours).
2-night weekend Old Post Office Holiday Home & Forgotten Highway Rail-Cart getaway
$699 Per Person
(Available Late Oct to Late Apr. 12 Guest Minimum)
- Check-in Friday, Check-out Sunday (2-nights) staying at the iconic art-deco boutique OLD POST OFFICE LODGE in the Ruapehu District, with its Sauna cabin, Hot-tub spa-pool, Fire-pit, two Kitchen-Dining rooms, and opulent Gatsby-style Lounge. [Rates include bedding, towels & cleaning.]
- The full-day 10-hour extraordinary award-winning FORGOTTEN WORLD ADVENTURE’s most popular tour “Republic 20” rail-cart journey, including the Whangamomona Republic, morn/arvo teas, Ploughman’s Lunch and breathtakingly marvellous scenery!
3-night mid-week Old Post Office Holiday Home & Forgotten Highway super deal
$699 Per Person
(Available Late Oct to Late Apr. 12 Guest Minimum)
- Check-in Monday, Check-out Thursday (3-nights) staying at the iconic art-deco boutique OLD POST OFFICE LODGE in the Ruapehu District, with its Sauna cabin, Hot-tub spa-pool, Fire-pit, two Kitchen-Dining rooms, and opulent Gatsby-style Lounge. [Rates include bedding, towels & cleaning.]
- The full-day 10-hour extraordinary award-winning FORGOTTEN WORLD ADVENTURE’s most popular tour “Republic 20” rail-cart journey, including the Whangamomona Republic, morn/arvo teas, Ploughman’s Lunch and breathtakingly marvellous scenery!
2-night weekend Old Post Office Holiday Home & Whanganui River Jet-Boat
to Blue Duck Station, Posh Pioneers & Lavender Farm
$699 Per Person
(Available Late Oct to Late Apr. 12 Guest Minimum)
- Check-in Friday, Check-out Sunday (2-nights) staying at the iconic art-deco boutique OLD POST OFFICE LODGE in the Ruapehu District, with its Sauna cabin, Hot-tub spa-pool, Fire-pit, two Kitchen-Dining rooms, and opulent Gatsby-style Lounge. [Rates include bedding, towels & cleaning.]
- A unique BLAZING ADVENTURE 6-7 hour day trip featuring jetboating the exhilarating Whanganui River, ATV transport and road coach to enjoy lunch at the delightful off-grid Posh Pioneers for a home-cooked meal including excellent organic barista coffee. Stops en route at the renowned Blue Duck Station and Lauren’s Lavender Farm (perfect places to grab an extra cuppa or some morning/afternoon tea). [NB: Group of 12 is split into two groups of six to jetboat one-way and road-trip one-way]
3-night mid-week Old Post Office Holiday Home & Whanganui River Jet-Boat
to Blue Duck Station, Posh Pioneers & Lavender Farm
$699 Per Person
(Available Late Oct to Late Apr. 12 Guest Minimum)
- Check-in Monday, Check-out Thursday (3-nights) staying at the iconic art-deco boutique OLD POST OFFICE LODGE in the Ruapehu District, with its Sauna cabin, Hot-tub spa-pool, Fire-pit, two Kitchen-Dining rooms, and opulent Gatsby-style Lounge. [Rates include bedding, towels & cleaning.]
- A unique BLAZING ADVENTURE 6-7 hour day trip featuring jetboating the exhilarating Whanganui River, ATV transport and road coach, to enjoy lunch at the delightful off-grid Posh Pioneers for a home-cooked meal including excellent organic barista coffee. Stops en route at the renowned Blue Duck Station and Lauren’s Lavender Farm, with morning & afternoon teas included. [NB: Group of 12 is split into two groups of six to jetboat one-way and road-trip one-way]
