Title: Desert Road Travel Guide: Best of Desert Road, Waikato Travel 2026 | Expedia.co.uk [Hotels in Desert Road](https://expedia.co.uk/Desert-Road-Hotels.d692482936693784576.Travel-Guide-Hotels)[Holiday Rentals in Desert Road](https://expedia.co.uk/Desert-Road-Holiday-Rentals.d692482936693784576.Travel-Guide-HolidayRentals)[Desert Road Car Hire](https://expedia.co.uk/Compare-Cheap-Car-Hire-In-Desert-Road.d692482936693784576.Car-Hire-Guide)[Desert Road Holidays](https://expedia.co.uk/Desert-Road.d692482936693784576.Holidays-City-Breaks) # Desert Road Travel Guide ## Tourist Guide ## Visit Desert Road Things to do - Top hotels in Desert Road - Top Holiday Rentals in Desert Road ![Skotel Alpine Resort](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/1000000/992600/992507/460d5be0_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Skotel Alpine Resort Whakapapa Village, SH 48 Tongariro National Park £43 12 Feb - 13 Feb includes taxes & fees Stay at this family-friendly hotel in Tongariro National Park. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff ... 8.2/10 Very Good! (821 reviews) Room was clean and spacious and staff was friendly. The restroom was a bit outdated. Overall it was a good choice, great for access to trails and gondolas. The restaurant is quite good. Reviewed on 5 Feb 2026 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=12%2F02%2F2026&endDate=13%2F02%2F2026&selected=992507&PinnedHotelID=992507&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=692482936693784576) ![Turangi Leisure Lodge](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/62000000/61340000/61339000/61338998/972148aa_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Turangi Leisure Lodge Ngawaka Place Turangi £78 1 Mar - 2 Mar includes taxes & fees Stay at this spa hotel in Turangi. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and an outdoor pool. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ... 8.8/10 Excellent! (517 reviews) Clean room, nice facilities, excellent check in! Reviewed on 7 Feb 2026 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=01%2F03%2F2026&endDate=02%2F03%2F2026&selected=61338998&PinnedHotelID=61338998&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=692482936693784576) ![Turangi Bridge Motel](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/7000000/6140000/6133100/6133041/0db0e7eb_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Turangi Bridge Motel 4600 State Highway 1 Turangi £70 21 Feb - 22 Feb includes taxes & fees Stay at this business-friendly motel in Turangi. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ... 8.2/10 Very Good! (563 reviews) Everything was fresh and tidy. Great accommodation and the restaurant meal was very nice and great value for money. Reviewed on 5 Feb 2026 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=21%2F02%2F2026&endDate=22%2F02%2F2026&selected=6133041&PinnedHotelID=6133041&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=692482936693784576) [See all 425 properties in Desert Road](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.Hotels.DestinationExperience&startDate=12%2F02%2F2026&endDate=13%2F02%2F2026®ionId=692482936693784576) Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply. ![Rocky Mountain Chalets](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/10000000/9850000/9847200/9847107/58ae5381_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Rocky Mountain Chalets 20 Rangataua Road (State Highway 49) Ohakune NZ3 Stay at this golf chalet in Ohakune. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and 3 hot tubs. Popular attractions Big Carrot and Ohakune Disc Golf are located nearby. 9.8/10 Exceptional! (93 reviews) Super friendly and helpful gentleman in the office at check in. We are traveling from Auckland to Queenstown and chose this overnight stay for its kitchenette as we prefer cooking to eating in restaurants. We were limited to dinner choices as we could only locate one smallish pot. A couple of little ... Reviewed on 2 Feb 2026 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Ohakune-Hotels-Rocky-Mountain-Chalets.h9847107.Hotel-Information) ![Motuoapa Bay Chalets](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/83000000/82800000/82797600/82797522/7cd8a0b3_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Motuoapa Bay Chalets 16 Tangitu St Motuoapa Waikato Stay at this cottage in Motuoapa. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a garden. Popular attractions River Vineyard and Kuratau Jetty are located nearby. 8.8/10 Excellent! (88 reviews) It was pouring with rain when we arrived, so we really appreciated having the carport and entry cover, so we didn’t get soaked hauling our luggage in. Great for a 1nt stay on our way from Wellington to the Coromandel. Because of the weather the Coromandel didn’t happen, but that’s a whole other ... Reviewed on 25 Jan 2026 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Motuoapa-Hotels-Motuoapa-Bay-Chalets.h82797522.Hotel-Information) ![Pukawa Villas (Formerly Oreti Village Resort)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/121000000/120530000/120527000/120526993/6cac740f_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Pukawa Villas (Formerly Oreti Village Resort) 88 Pukawa Road Pukawa Stay at this aparthotel in Pukawa. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Kuratau Jetty and Tokaanu Thermal Pools are ... 10/10 Exceptional! (2 reviews) Amazing in all regards. Reviewed on 3 Jan 2026 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Pukawa-Hotels-Oreti-Village-Resort.h120526993.Hotel-Information) [See all properties in Desert Road](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.Hotels.DestinationExperience®ionId=692482936693784576&sort=VACATION_RENTAL) Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. 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Wander the lakeside or discover the area's volcano viewpoints. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Tree-Trunk-Gorge-Desert-Road.d6108174.Attraction) - Cities near Desert Road - Places of interest - [Mount Ruapehu ](https://expedia.co.uk/Mount-Ruapehu-Tongariro-National-Park.d553248621532610726.Attraction) - [Tongariro Alpine Crossing ](https://expedia.co.uk/Tongariro-Alpine-Crossing-Tongariro-National-Park.d6293955.Attraction) - [Whakapapa Ski Area ](https://expedia.co.uk/Whakapapa-Ski-Area-Tongariro-National-Park.d553248621532610725.Attraction) - [Taranaki Falls ](https://expedia.co.uk/Taranaki-Falls-Tongariro-National-Park.d553248634015586491.Attraction) ![](https://a.travel-assets.com/mad-service/footer/bnaBanners/BEX_Footer.jpg) ## Go further with the Expedia app Save on select hotels when you book in the app. Our app deals help you to save on trips so you can travel more and manage it all on the go. Scan the QR code with your device camera and download our app