Title: Arawa Escape - Ohakune Holiday Home Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025 - Expedia.co.uk [See all properties](http://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # Arawa Escape - Ohakune Holiday Home Cottage with kitchen, near Tongariro National Park ![TV](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/39000000/38010000/38000300/38000228/7d038d92.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/39000000/38010000/38000300/38000228/0fc2dcb9.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Terrace/patio](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/39000000/38010000/38000300/38000228/4b2679f1.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/39000000/38010000/38000300/38000228/b586d476.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Fridge, microwave, oven, dishwasher](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/39000000/38010000/38000300/38000228/164fcdab.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Location - Amenities - Policies In the heart of Ohakune, Arawa Escape offers a warm and welcoming retreat for your next Ruapehu adventure. Enjoy toasty winter nights by the fireplace, unwind in one of two lounges or take a short stroll to local shops and cafes. 9.0 Wonderful ### Entire home 2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 61130 sq ft ## Popular amenities - Dryer - Washer - Parking available - Kitchen - Pet-friendly - Outdoor space ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire cottage to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### Arawa Escape - Ohakune Holiday Home Arawa Escape is a 2 bedroom Ohakune holiday home. This cosy Lockwood style holiday home is a great base for your next Ruapehu adventure, with a relaxed and comfortable set up for your stay! This 2 storey Ohakune holiday home includes warm and welcoming living downstairs, with a fireplace to ensure toasty winters stays... a second lounge offers space for your group to relax, and doubles as a third bedroom when required. Upstairs, bedrooms 1 and 2 each have a double bed. Downstairs, the second lounge is fitted with a pull-out couch plus a single bunk set. All the basics are on hand for your home away from home. Plus, the central location means you are within easy walking distance to shops, cafe's, and ski hire facilities! Kick back and relax or head out on adventure, your mountain escape awaits... welcome to Arawa Escape! Please note a bond may be charged at certain times of the year. One of our team members will contact you if this is required for your booking. ## Property amenities ### Parking and transport - Parking on site ### Kitchen - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Dishwasher - Microwave - Oven - Refrigerator - Toaster ### Bedrooms - 2 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 1 bathroom - Hair dryer - Shower ### Living spaces - Living room ### Entertainment - TV ### Outdoor areas - Garden ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Comfort - Heating ### Pets - Pet friendly ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoke-free property ### Services and conveniences - Iron/ironing board ### Things to do - Cycling nearby ### Safety features - Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector) - Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property) - Fire extinguisher ### General - Garden - Unit size: 1,130 square feet ## Similar properties ![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/55000000/54140000/54131200/54131177/9d98108c.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Mount View on Manuka Ohakune - 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The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit 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 On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with UK consumer law, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. ### Property is also known as Arawa Escape Ohakune Ohakune Arawa Escape - Ohakune Holiday Home Ohakune Arawa Escape - Ohakune Holiday Home Private vacation home 597107 ## About the area ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6¢er=-39.41582,175.40703&zoom=13&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&path=color:0xFFFFF|weight:2|fillcolor:0x005AEB7F|enc:xopoF%7Ddrm%60%40%3FU%3FQ%3FS%3FU%40Q%40U%40Q%40U%40SBS%40S%40QBUBQBUBQBQBUDQDQBUDQDQDSFODSFQDQFQFQFOFQFQFOHQHOFMHQHOHOHMHOHOJMHOJKHOJKJMJKJKJKLOJIJKLKJKLILKJGLKLILILGLILENGLILELENILELENENALENENCLANGNALCN%3FNANCN%3FLAN%3FN%3FN%3FN%3FN%3FN%3FL%40N%3FNBN%40N%3FLBN%40NFN%40LBNDLDN%40LDNDNDLHLDLDNHLFLDLHLFLHLHLJLFJJLHJJLJJHLJJJJNJJJJJLJJHNJJJNHLHNHNJLFNHNHLHPFNHPFNFPFPHNDPFPFPDPDRFNDRDPDPBTDPDPBTBPBPBTBPBT%40PBR%40R%40R%40T%40P%40T%40P%3FT%3FR%3FP%3FT%3FT%3FP%3FT%3FRARARAPATATAPCTAPCRCRCRCPCRCREPERCREPEREPGPEPEPGPGREPILGPGRGLIPGNIPINILGNKNILININKLKJINKJKNKJKJKLKLMJKFMLKHMHKJMFMLMFMHMFMHMDMHOFMDMDMHODODMDOBMDODM%40OBODO%40MBO%3FO%40OBO%3FMBO%3FO%3FO%3FO%3FO%3FO%3FMCO%3FOCOAO%3FMCOAOEMCOAOEMEOCOEMEMEOIMEMEMGOIMEMIMGMIMGMMKGMKMIKIMMKKKGMOKKKKKKKOKKIOKKIMKOIOIMIOIOIMIQGOIOIQGMGSGQGMGQGSEQGQEQGQEQESEQCSESEQCSCSCQCSCSCSAQAUCQAUAUAQASAS%3FS%3FU%3FQ%3FU&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=8_Rpxl5Q5kZKU2Ry1bLk0ZodUz0=) Ohakune, Mt Ruapehu #### What's nearby - Big Carrot - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles - Ohakune i-SITE Visitor Information Centre - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles - Ohakune Disc Golf - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles - Tongariro National Park - 3 min drive - 1.6 miles - Mountain Bike Station - 3 min drive - 1.4 miles #### Getting around - Whanganui (WAG) - 101 min drive #### Restaurants - ‪The Powderkeg - ‬3 min drive - ‪Big Mountain Burgers - ‬6 min walk - ‪Lemongrass Thai Cuisine - ‬4 min walk - ‪Kombi Coffee - ‬5 min walk - ‪Utopia Cafe - ‬7 min walk ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Arawa Escape - Ohakune Holiday Home pet-friendly? > Yes, pets are allowed at this property. ### How much is parking at Arawa Escape - Ohakune Holiday Home? > On-site parking is available at the property. ### What time is check-in at Arawa Escape - Ohakune Holiday Home? > Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. ### What time is check-out at Arawa Escape - Ohakune Holiday Home? > Checkout is at 10:00 AM. ### Where is Arawa Escape - Ohakune Holiday Home located? > Situated in Ohakune, this cottage is within a 10-minute walk of Big Carrot and Ohakune i-SITE Visitor Information Centre. Ohakune Disc Golf and Mountain Bike Station are also within 2 miles (3 km). ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## Arawa Escape - Ohakune Holiday Home Reviews 9.0 ### Wonderful All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.[More information](https://www.expedia.co.uk/lp/b/content-guidelines) 10 - Excellent 5 8 - Good 6 6 - Okay 0 4 - Poor 0 2 - Terrible 0 ### 9.6/10 Cleanliness ### 8/10 Good #### Paul H. 2 Sept 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Snow Trip Very Awesome House, was easy care , clean and warm. Nice and handy to town and services ##### Paul H. Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Bridget P. 12 Aug 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Weekend away Nice house. Heaters were on when we arrived and fire was laid ready. ##### Bridget P. Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024 ### 8/10 Good #### Marcus V. 22 Sept 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Snow fun! Perfect base for our snow adventure with 2 families, kids and dog. Toasty warm with log burner, clean and well set out. Would definitely use again. Thank you. ##### Marcus V. Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Juliet C. 19 Aug 2019 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Lovely house Wonderful house, lovely fire, we appreciated the supply of wood and the fact the fire was lit when we arrived! Our only feedback was that The shower tap heat controller needs to be replaced, as it's difficult to turn (especially for kids) and only 1 toilet roll was supplied - more would be appreciated, thanks. ##### Juliet C. Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019 ### 8/10 Good #### Matt T. 6 Aug 2019 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great little home away from home Easy walking distance to town and local amenities. Not to mention the famous ‘Choc Eclair’ shop only 300 metres walk. ##### Matt T. Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2019 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Garry S. 28 Jul 2019 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Easy, cosy, 5 min walk to town Easy, casual base for the mountain. Super warm fire. Great stay thanks. ##### Garry S. Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2019 This review comes from a trusted partner site and has not been verified. ### 10/10 Excellent #### Charney M. 2 Aug 2018 #### Lovely Bach! Clean and homely, close to shops and the ski field. Lovely Bach! Clean and homely, close to shops and the ski field. We loved it and had an amazing time! Would definitely come here again! ##### Charney M. This review comes from a trusted partner site and has not been verified. ### 8/10 Good #### Claire J. 5 Jan 2018 #### Excellent location. Excellent location. Great views. Everything we needed for a fun short break. Many thanks. ##### Claire J. This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified. ### 8/10 Good #### Chloe L. 28 Dec 2017 #### Great property and awesome location - lots of space, has everything you need and within walking dist Great property and awesome location - lots of space, has everything you need and within walking distance of the main strip/ some great walks. ##### Chloe L. This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified. ### 10/10 Excellent 14 Sept 2017 #### Tidy, warm well stocked and basic but everything was lovely and what we needed. Tidy, warm well stocked and basic but everything was lovely and what we needed. Great location and fenced - private and felt safe ! ### 8/10 Good #### Jamie G. 31 Jan 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy ##### Jamie G. 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