Ongarue Cottage

About Ongarue Cottage

A little piece of paradise in the heart of NZ's North Island, 3.5 hours from Auckland, and 4.5 from Wellington.

​Guests have full use of two large buildings: the Old Miller's Cottage (accommodation), and The School (additional lounge, dining and recreation room).

The five bedrooms in the Old Miller's Cottage all have ensuite bathrooms and direct access to outside decks. Facilities include small kitchen, dining room, lounge and laundry room. Outside are a hot tub for 10, petanque court, BBQ and secluded area with wood-fired open air bathtubs by a spring-fed stream.

Apart from a peaceful stay at our Centre, you'll be within striking distance of a very wide range of fantastic attractions (see www.timbertrailcentre.co.nz for more information).

Within 20 minutes:
- the Timber Trail Cycleway
- great trout fishing
- a huge swimming hole with sandy beach
- the largest Alpaca Farm in NZ
- jet boat adventures on the Wanganui River
- the Forgotten World Rail Trail
- Taumaranui, capital of Ruapehu District, with many shops and facilities (including one of NZ's best golf courses and a sports centre)

Within 1 hour:
- Waitomo Glow Worm Caves
- Ruapehu Ski-fields and Tongariro National Park
- The Forgotten Highway & Republic of Wangamamona
- kayaking the Wanganui River
- Turangi, Lake Taupo, the trout fishing capital of the world

Your hosts speak four languages and have worked in 40 countries. With a 5-star rating, we will do our best to ensure you have a wonderful stay.