The Grey Straw House - Rangataua Holiday Home - Rangataua

4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 10145 sq m

Explore the area

Ohakune, Mt Ruapehu

Mountain Bike Station5 min drive
Big Carrot5 min drive
Ohakune Old Coach Road8 min drive
Whanganui (WAG)106 min drive

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Bedroom

1 King Bed

Bedroom

2 Single Beds

Bedroom

2 Single Beds

Bedroom

3 Single Beds

2 bathrooms

Bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Kitchen

Garden

Dining Area

About this property

The Grey Straw House - Rangataua Holiday Home

A divine holiday home set in the quaint Ruapehu village of Rangataua, it is your perfect winter destination or summer getaway. A simple 5-minute drive to the friendly town of Ohakune and gateway to Tongariro National Park which hosts Turoa and Whakapapa ski fields. The famous World Heritage site boasts beautiful walking and cycling tracks, fishing streams, lakes and rivers.

This charming warm eco-friendly home has a modern and well-equipped open plan kitchen/dining and living area opening out onto a large deck. The central wood burner in the lounge area has a connected air circulation system that effectively warms the whole house in those colder months. It also hosts complimentary WIFI, three flat-screen smart TVs, and ample off-street parking.

Off the long hallway are two bathrooms with showers, two separate toilets, and a spacious drying/laundry room fitted with modern appliances.

Each of the four double glazed bedrooms opens onto the deck and is set in configurations of two twin single rooms and a quad with a double and single bunk bed, and one separate single perfect for the kids. The spacious master room opens onto the beautiful private outdoor area, together the rooms allow for a maximum of ten people to comfortably stay.

Made from straw bales this unique house also has a wonderful large private outdoor decked area to enjoy and cook in including a family-sized gas BBQ, and a large rustic outdoor fire pit to sit around and roast marshmallows. Nestled close by is a private oasis with a beautiful cedar barrel sauna and a large deluxe alpine spa to unwind in.
In addition for extended groups or larger families wanting to be close yet have some extra space and privacy, a second matching Yellow Straw House is available behind this property sleeping 8 people and also boasts a beautiful Alpine spa. Please Click here to view The Yellow Straw HousePlease 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 manager

Bachcare Holiday Homes

Amenities

Free WiFi

Outdoor space

Living/dining area

House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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 not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

About the area

Rangataua

This cottage is located in Rangataua. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Tongariro National Park and Mount Ruapehu. Discover the area's water adventures with fishing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with cycling.

Ohakune, Mt Ruapehu

What's nearby

Mountain Bike Station - 5 min drive
Big Carrot - 5 min drive
Ohakune i-SITE Visitor Information Centre - 6 min drive
Ohakune Old Coach Road - 8 min drive
Turoa Ski Area - 18 min drive

Restaurants

Powderkeg Restaurant and Bar - 4 min drive
The Mountain Rocks Cafe & Bar - 6 min drive
Kings Ohakune - 5 min drive
The Chocolate Eclair Shop - 5 min drive
The Cyprus Tree Restaurant & Bar - 5 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is The Grey Straw House - Rangataua Holiday Home pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

8.0

Very good

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8.0/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

8.0/10

Communication

9.0/10

Location

9.0/10

Listing accuracy

6/10 Okay

renata C.

5 Mar 2023

Liked: Check-in, location

Disliked: Cleanliness, communication

Could be better

House is spacious and has a nice deck. Property alarm keeps beeping all day and night long, which was a bit of annoying for first night. We called the 0800 number and they solved the issue giving us the code to turn it off. Hot pool was sadly not cleaned at all. Water and pool’s wall were super dirty and we couldn’t use it much. Some beds make so much noise when sleeping and moving. An air cond would be great as doors and windows can’t stay opened coz of heaps of mosquitoes inside. Check out day, power and water were cut out twice in less than 10min, then came back to normal. We called the 0800 number but nobody returned to us.

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Petra U.

5 Aug 2022

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

Lovely stay and property.

Great place to stay, only having 1 room with more than a double bed was a bit of a negative for our group but I can see how it would work for a family. The place was very clean and the communication clear. The spa pool was lovely but unfortunately we were only able to use it 2 nights as it was a bit smelly when we got there. When we did make contact about this, they were very quick to get the spa technician out and he did an amazing job, might just need to get him out more regularly. Overall a lovely stay.

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022