The Grumpy Trout Lodge; let the adventure begin!

3 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 5140 sq m

Popular amenities

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Pet-friendly

Free WiFi

Outdoor space

Check out the area

Rangipo, Turangi

Turangi i-SITE Visitor Centre4 min drive
Tokaanu Thermal Pools7 min drive
Tongariro Alpine Crossing14 min drive
Rotorua (ROT-Rotorua Regional)106 min drive

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 5)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Double Sofa Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Hair dryer

Bathroom 2

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Outdoor play area

Garden

Dining Area

About this property

Welcome to the ‘Grumpy Trout Lodge’! Your cosy, modern home away from home on State Highway One, 5 minutes driving distance South of Turangi where you will find all amenities, cafes and restaurants. This is a brand new, high quality accommodation specifically built for your ultimate comfort and experience. Choose your activity! We are in the midst of it.

Featuring underfloor heating in the entrance way and both bathrooms. Open plan living with modern, quality kitchen and dining as well as a cosy lounge area with fire place. Two bedrooms with king size beds that can be converted into comfortable singles and a sofa bed in the entrance area for the extra person or guest. Whatever your activity, The ‘Grumpy Trout’ is only minutes away from the action; fly fishing, mountain biking or tramping. Red Hut Bridge Pool and the Tongariro River walking and biking trail are within walking distance. A mere 45 minutes’ drive to Tongariro National Park with walking tracks catering for all capabilities and the same distance to Whakapapa Ski Field for all those winter activities. For the more adventuresome, the beginning of the Tongariro Alpine crossing is 15 minutes from the front gate. To make your experience extra special there will always be plenty of firewood. Outside is a covered fish cleaning and fish smoking area as well as a drying/storage room for your outdoor gear. In the drying room there is also a dryer. to Wifi is provided by Starlink. In the lounge, a TV-monitor and a DVD-player where you can enjoy DVD’s from a generous library.

We are happy to welcome your pets (as in dogs), but as a courtesy, please consult with us beforehand. We do have a dog ourselves, Ziggy, a huntaway x. There is no kennel available for outdoor dogs. Our property has got a 30 meter deer fence towards State HighwayOne. Surrounding the rest of the property is a stock-standard wire-fence 90cm high with gaps of 25x33 cm. A very agile dog could jump it. Small, slim and curious dogs could get through it. When vehicles enter or leave the property, any pet needs to be managed. Between our house and the lodge is a fence and a gate as well.

During long weekends, we prefer a booking of a minimum of 3 days, and during Christmas and New Year, 4 days.

Property manager

Ylva Maxwell

Languages

English, Swedish

Amenities

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Pet-friendly

Free WiFi

Outdoor space

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Pet-friendly

House Rules

Check in after 2:00 PM

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed: dogs less than 22 lb per pet (limit 2 pets total)

Please se property information.

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

No shoes inside please.

Please lock gate when leaving the property.

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

Important information

You need to know

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

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Rangipo

Located in Rangipo, this holiday home is in a rural area. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Tongariro National Park and Lake Taupo. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

Rangipo, Turangi

What's nearby

Tongariro National Trout Centre - 1 min drive
Turangi i-SITE Visitor Centre - 4 min drive
Tokaanu Thermal Pools - 7 min drive
River Vineyard - 8 min drive
Tongariro Alpine Crossing - 14 min drive

Getting around

Taupo (TUO) - 42 min drive

Restaurants

Creel Tackle House - 4 min drive
Hong Kong Chinese Takeaways - 4 min drive
Turangi Bakery & Coffee Shop - 4 min drive
The Bakehouse Cafe and Roasts - 4 min drive
Hydro Eatery - 4 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is The Grumpy Trout Lodge; let the adventure begin! pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 22 lb per pet.

What time is check-in at The Grumpy Trout Lodge; let the adventure begin!?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Grumpy Trout Lodge; let the adventure begin!?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is The Grumpy Trout Lodge; let the adventure begin! located?

This family-friendly Rangipo holiday home is located in a rural location, 1.5 mi (2.4 km) from Tongariro National Trout Centre, and within 6 mi (10 km) of Tokaanu Thermal Pools and Turangi i-SITE Visitor Centre. Lake Taupo and River Vineyard are also within 9 miles (15 km).

9.8

Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.4/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Sean W.

29 Apr 2019

Awesome place

Such great hosts and amazing batch. Felt like we were in a luxurious hotel.

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer W.

20 Apr 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful stay

Gorgeous property with absolutely everything you need and close to all the amazing attractions surrounding the area. Host very helpful and friendly but not intrusive, dogs well catered for safe ❤️

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Wendy B.

19 Feb 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A great spot for accessing all the wonderful walks in this region

A last minute decision to travel north,and a need to accommodate the 2 elderly dogs travelling with us, led us to this wonderful holiday home. It's a fantastically appointed property with everything you could possibly need for a great stay. The hosts are brilliant, ready to help in any way they can and with heaps of local knowledge to point you in the right direction. From here it is easy to access the mountains and lakes of the region. There are plenty of potential walks, our group did 2 of them. Alternatively you can kick back and read from the collection on the bookshelf. Turangi has good choices for eat in and takeaway, we got takeaway burgers from Rust, which were fab. Alternatively the supermarket can be used to stock up for cooking your own using the well supplied kitchen. We'll definitely stay here again if the opportunity arises.

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lynsey C., Hamilton

2 Jan 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect Christmas amongst nature

This is our second Christmas staying here, our third visit overall. We just love it here. Happy children, happy dogs, happy parents. We wouldn’t change a thing.

Stayed 9 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

STEPHEN G., Boise

7 Dec 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

No Grumpiness Here!

All 5 of the baches/VRBOs we stayed in during our NZ trip were very nice, but this one was definitely the best. It was a lot bigger than we needed (2 good size bedrooms and bathrooms when we needed only one of each), hence more expensive than most of the other places, but still reasonably priced even for just the two of us. The kitchen was great, with lots of room and very well stocked with everything you need to cook whatever you want. The adjoining living room was also spacious and comfortable. And it was great talking with Jono, who is the director of the Hillary Outdoors Education Centre and knew Sir Edmund well! Our only disappointment was that the weather was too bad for us to do the Tongariro Crossing, but I guess that just means we will need to return to the Grumpy Trout Lodge--and stay longer next time!

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022