Guidebook for Owhango
Entertainment & Activities
Quad bike riding over hill country with amazing views of our local mountains
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Ruapehu Adventure Rides
4576 State Highway 4Quad bike riding over hill country with amazing views of our local mountains
Parks & Nature
Information for everything available in this area
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Pusat Pelawat Whakapapa Jabatan Konservasi
Information for everything available in this area
There are several track options through our beautiful native forest, and then to a hidden lagoon, just magical!!
https://www.doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/places-to-go/central-north-island/places/national-park-owhango-area/things-to-do/ohinetonga-track/
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Ohinetonga Lagoon
There are several track options through our beautiful native forest, and then to a hidden lagoon, just magical!!
https://www.doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/places-to-go/central-north-island/places/national-park-owhango-area/things-to-do/ohinetonga-track/
A must do when in our area. Take the kids and big kids down to Kakahi glowworms, its free!! and amazing. https://www.visitruapehu.com/things-to-see-and-do/all-activities/kakahi-glow-worms/
Kakahi Glowworms
A must do when in our area. Take the kids and big kids down to Kakahi glowworms, its free!! and amazing. https://www.visitruapehu.com/things-to-see-and-do/all-activities/kakahi-glow-worms/
Amazing scenery, very popular. I ADVISE YOU TO STAY TWO NIGHTS WITH ME FOR THIS, THE NIGHT BEFORE AND THEN AFTER, SO YOU CAN REST BEFORE DRIVING TO YOUR NEXT DESTINATION.
http://www.tongarirocrossing.org.nz/
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Tongariro Alpine Crossing
Amazing scenery, very popular. I ADVISE YOU TO STAY TWO NIGHTS WITH ME FOR THIS, THE NIGHT BEFORE AND THEN AFTER, SO YOU CAN REST BEFORE DRIVING TO YOUR NEXT DESTINATION.
http://www.tongarirocrossing.org.nz/
https://www.mtruapehu.com/ everything you need to know about skiing etc at nearby Whakapapa and Turoa ski fields.
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Mount Ruapehu
https://www.mtruapehu.com/ everything you need to know about skiing etc at nearby Whakapapa and Turoa ski fields.
Ohinetonga Scenic Reserve
Stunning short walk to hidden lagoon, 5 minutes down the road
A three day hike staying over in DOC huts. Stay with us the first night then again after three days before travelling on.
Tongariro Northern Circuit
Tongariro Northern CircuitA three day hike staying over in DOC huts. Stay with us the first night then again after three days before travelling on.
Tawhai Falls (Kolam Gollum)
Owhango
All this right here where you are staying.
Approx 38 kms, start either from owhango or national park end, bike, walk or quad bike, amazing scenery
42 Traverse
State Highway 47Approx 38 kms, start either from owhango or national park end, bike, walk or quad bike, amazing scenery
Sightseeing
A very scenic windy drive down the valley for 45kms, takes approx. 1hr 45 mins each way. Blue Duck Station has lots of activities if desired and also a café. www.blueduckstation.co.nz/
Blue Duck Station
4265 Oio RdA very scenic windy drive down the valley for 45kms, takes approx. 1hr 45 mins each way. Blue Duck Station has lots of activities if desired and also a café. www.blueduckstation.co.nz/
Taranaki Falls
State Highway 48stunning 2 hour hike to amazing waterfalls
Essentials
This is the only and closest supermarket to Owhango, which is 20 minutes north in Taumarunui.
New World Taumarunui
10 Turaki StThis is the only and closest supermarket to Owhango, which is 20 minutes north in Taumarunui.
located in the Tongarairo national park. Very well stocked.
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Four Square National Park
1 Waimarino Tokaanu Rdlocated in the Tongarairo national park. Very well stocked.
sightseeing
Tongariro crossing Mountain shuttle
Lake Rotoaira RoadFood Scene
Only 2 minutes walk from our house for great coffee, food and friendly service!
Now is licensed, open 8am to 3pm daily
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Blue Hill Cafe
2159 State Hwy 4Only 2 minutes walk from our house for great coffee, food and friendly service!
Now is licensed, open 8am to 3pm daily
was the local pub, now a lodge and only open Friday nights for the bar and meals. 5 minutes walk from here.
Owhango Adventures
State Highway 4was the local pub, now a lodge and only open Friday nights for the bar and meals. 5 minutes walk from here.
only place in National park that sells takeaway alcohol. Nice atmosphere for meals with views of the mountains and a cozy fireplace.
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Schnapps Bar
State Highway 4only place in National park that sells takeaway alcohol. Nice atmosphere for meals with views of the mountains and a cozy fireplace.
Historical building, great high teas and sunday smorgasbord meals
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Chateau Tongariro Hotel
State Highway 48Historical building, great high teas and sunday smorgasbord meals