An unfortunate event made our stay at the river lodge unforgettable. Planning to eat it the folowing day, We put a freshly fished trout in our room freezer and it got stuck in it. The owner Denton had to help us defrosting the fridge to get it out. He was kind enough to propose helping us with the cooking of... More

It is in the midle of now where but a perfect place to stay to relax and visit Tongario pass . We were very hapy with everything ,super service ,warm welcome ,helpful tips to travel on ect.. Thank you gaelle for everything. Regards . Muriel,Rudy and Pol from Belgium

We spent 2 nights here in the New Zealand summer, Hosts Gayle and Denton made us very welcome in the lovely River Lodge. We loved the private lodge we stayed in which has a very comfy bed and a big en-suite bathroom. The view from its front porch of snow-capped Mount Ruapehu was stunning, although the weather was a little... More

We stayed here for quick access to the slopes. The cottage wss beautiful in winter and had a view of the snowy mountain tops. Our hosts were lovely and even brought us a breakfast tray of food the night before because they knew we had to be up early. We had a very enjoyable stay.

The River Lodge Beautiful and clean cottages with spectacular views in an area where there is much to see. Lovely dinner and breakfast.

We would like to recommend The River Lodge to anyone travelling New Zealand's Northern Island as it is beautiful located and is run by a very hospital couple Gayle and Denton. We have stayed for 3 days, one day longer than planned though due to one of us got the flew. We very much have appreciated the way Gayle and... More

My husband, daughter and I travelled up to Ohakune for a long weekend to celebrate his birthday and for my four-year-old to see some snow. Gayle and Denton were the most wonderful hosts. Friendly, helpful, kind, knowledgeable and fun. Nothing was too much trouble and they seemed to be very sensitive to our needs and did not intrude at all.... More

We can highly recommend Gayle and Denton's River Lodge. We stayed there with two of our kids (16 and 19) for 3 nights. We selected the Lodge as we wanted a fireplace to sit in front of after days of skiing and we wanted our breakfast supplied. We got so much more than this! They were so friendly and welcoming,... More

We stayed with Gayle and Denton at the River Lodge for three nights, and we wished it could have been thirty! The warm personality of both Gayle and Denton make you feel at home from the minute you enter the property. They are very friendly, caring and supporting, without being pushy or anything. They know a lot of the area... More