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Personal get aways

Come, take a deep breath,  unwind, and look out over the stunning river valley below.   

Nestled 10 minutes’ drive from Taumarunui, Ruapehu, exactly on route of the Te Araroa trail walk and Mountains to Sea Connector ride (part of the Tour Aotearoa ride route). We are a short  drive from Waimarino (Nation Park); home to the Tongariro Crossing, Mt Ruapehu snow fields. As well as at the centre of the Mountains to Sea – Ngā Ara Tūhono Great Ride and close to Pureora Forest, home of the Timber Trail Great Ride. 

Hikumutu Valley lodge offers a range of self-catered accommodation to suit your needs - from back packer style bunk rooms to private double and family rooms, as well as the additional pitches for a tent if we’re full and your caught out on the trail.

Let us host you and your whanau on your epic adventures.

We are currently working on our booking system, so we ask while we get that sorted you use the contact form below to book your stay with us directly.

Group bookings

Set rurally along a quiet road our lodge is close to town yet peacefully out of the way. This makes it a perfect venue for workshops and retreats, yoga get aways, or small gatherings for those looking for a quiet spot to reconnect.

Overlooking our equestrian facilities, you may even want to plan a get away with your riding friends or perhaps if your a professional take advantage of our venue for your next clinic.

Our farm really does have it all - bordered by the powerful Wanganui river, topped with native Totora bush, and cradling its own waterfall and swim holes - we can help bring your event / retreat to life.

For all group bookings please use the contact us form below.

Te Araroa

Walking the trail? That’s awesome and something we would love to support you on! Our lodge’s driveway is directly on the trail 7kms out of Taumarunui along Hikumutu Road heading towards Owhongo.

We offer a special discount to those registered with the trust to be walking the trail and are very happy to receive packages to collect on your way by.

Please feel free to message our FB page or use the contact form below to arrange your stay or parcel collection.

Find us in the trail notes here. We are under the 42 Traverse section of the Waikato notes.

Events

Proudly home to Naked in the trees - A festival for the curious. We have many spots on the farm suitable for larger scale events from festivals to weddings and all in -between. If your looking for a natural nature held venue in the heart of the north island then reach out and lets see what we can create together.

If you’re keen to join us for the upcoming Naked in the trees click this link to find out more.

  • The lodge can host up to 45 people per night with various accommodation styles to offer.

    Large communal lounge

    Communal Dining room

    Large communal kitchen

    Large communal Deck

    Communal bathroom block

    Large social / dining deck

    Bunk rooms - Several large bunk rooms offer back packer style accommodation of up to 8 people per room. With private lockable storage allocated to each bed, complete with charging port.

    Family room - This room offers a double bed as well as a set of bunk beds for two children. An additional pull out bed can be supplied upon request.

    • This large room has its own small ensuite shower and toilet.

  • We’re pleased to offer a range of comfortable accommodation options to suit different needs:

    •Private Cabins – Private room for up to 2 adults 1 child with access to shared bathroom facilities. (Queen bed and single; bedding and towels included)

    Rate: $100 per night.

    • Family Room – A spacious private room that sleeps up to 2 adults and 4 children (with double bed, a bunk bed, and a sofa bed; bedding and towels included), featuring an en-suite shower and toilet.

    Rate: $150 per night.

    • Bunk Rooms – We have three shared rooms available (sleeping 6 guests each), with access to communal bathroom facilities.

    Rate: $35 per person, per night. $45 with sheets and bedding provided.

    Group booking prices may vary depending on duration and number of guests so do please reach out.

    Payments can be made by cash, card or bank transfer. Card payments incur a 3% transaction surcharge from payment provider.

    If you have any questions or would like to make a booking, feel free to reach out—we’d be happy to help!

  • Our equestrian facilities are available for hire in conjunction with our lodge accommodation allowing you to come riding with friends, or host your own clinic at our facilities.

    We have;

    7 overnight / small paddocks approximately 20m2

    Large sand arena 25m x 60m

    Large round pen 17m diameter

    Small adjoining round pen 8m diameter.

  • We are a low tech venue. Wifi is available for the use of messaging and social media upon request but not for streaming.

    We have a range of games books located in the lounge cupboard your welcome to use.

Contact Us

Interested in sending your horse to us for training? Keen to find your new equine companion? Or maybe you’re chomping at the bit to come and stay with us / book our venue for your next retreat.

Fill out some info and we will be in touch shortly. We can’t wait to hear from you! 🥰