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A hotel room with a bed, two bedside tables, a desk, a chair, and a television on the wall.

A playground with swings and a climbing structure, a building with a green roof, and a parking area.

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A bedroom with a bed, a window, and a sliding glass door leading to an outdoor patio area with a table and chairs.

1. Aspen Court Motel Taihape

Taihape

Greg

RM336

RM386 total

includes taxes & fees

26 Oct - 27 Oct

A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a TV, and an air conditioning unit.

A hotel room with two beds, a red sofa, a desk, and a television.

A room with a red sofa, a small round table with chairs, a bed with a patterned bedspread, and a window with curtains.

A sign for Gateway Motel Lodge advertising studio and family units, fully airconditioned, double glazed spa pool.

2. Gateway Motor Lodge

Dannevirke

Paige

RM309

RM355 total

includes taxes & fees

26 Oct - 27 Oct

Two people in a hot tub outdoors surrounded by trees and hills.

A person in a white bikini standing in a circular brick water feature with a shower head above.

A variety of cheeses, fruits, and nuts arranged on a wooden table in a rustic setting.

A stone fireplace with a blue chimney, wooden benches, and a staircase leading to an upper level.

3. River Valley Lodge

Pukeokahu

Luca

RM890

RM1,024 total

includes taxes & fees

8 Nov - 9 Nov

A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a television, and a mirror.

A compact kitchen with white cabinets, a sink, a stove, a microwave, and a small refrigerator.

A hallway with a fire exit sign, carpeted floor, and white doors.

A kitchenette with a microwave, a fan, and a wall-mounted lamp.

4. Taihape Motel

Taihape

Victoria

RM186

RM214 total

includes taxes & fees

25 Oct - 26 Oct

A motel with a white exterior, a signboard, and a parking area with cars.

A motel named 'The Coachman' with a sign indicating broadband availability and a 'Vacancy' sign.

A compact room with a bed, a desk with a computer, a television, and a kitchenette.

Two single beds with checkered bedding, bedside tables, wall-mounted lights, and a window with curtains.

5. Coachman Motel

Taihape

Anonymous traveller

RM361

RM415 total

includes taxes & fees

31 Oct - 1 Nov

A compact hotel room with a kitchenette, a bed, and a view through a window.

A reception area with a glass partition displaying travel brochures and a sign indicating free information.

A gravel driveway leading to a building with a sign that reads "Thomas."

A swimming pool with lounge chairs and umbrellas, surrounded by buildings and trees.

6. Thornton Lodge Motel

Waipukurau

Don

RM319

RM367 total

includes taxes & fees

5 Nov - 6 Nov

A hotel lobby with seating areas, a reception desk, and a large potted plant.

A modern hotel with a unique facade featuring vertical white patterns, multiple balconies, and large windows.

A modern lobby with seating areas, a reception desk, and a staircase.

A modern interior with geometric light fixtures and a glass railing.

7. Copthorne Hotel Palmerston North

West End

Mark

RM383

RM441 total

includes taxes & fees

31 Oct - 1 Nov

A hotel room with a sofa, a desk, a chair, a bed, and a wardrobe.

A compact kitchen with a microwave, kettle, and stove, a dishwasher, and a dining area with a sofa and a small table.

A modern kitchen with white cabinetry, a central island, and a microwave.

A reception area with a reception desk, a sign indicating office hours, and a door labeled "Café Zest."

8. Carramar Motor Inn

Roslyn

Tanya

RM259

RM298 total

includes taxes & fees

25 Oct - 26 Oct

A covered walkway with stone flooring, a potted plant, and a bench.

A castle-themed hotel with a stone facade, a drive-in entrance, and a well-maintained lawn.

A street view with a building labeled "The Fitzgerald Castle" and a sign indicating "50+ Channels".

A reception desk with a fruit bowl, a framed picture, a welcome sign, and travel guides.

9. Fitzherbert Castle Motel

West End

Rosina

RM252

RM290 total

includes taxes & fees

15 Nov - 16 Nov

A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, and a large window with curtains.

A narrow pathway leading to a building with a white exterior and a row of air conditioning units.

A modern building with the sign "MANAWATU" indicating a commercial or public facility.

A living room with a sofa, a coffee table, and a painting on the wall.

10. Aztec Motel

Roslyn

RM314

RM361 total

includes taxes & fees

6 Nov - 7 Nov

A motor lodge with a sign indicating no vacancy.

A reception area with a wooden sign, a Yale keypad, a phone, and a bulletin board.

A room with a blue wall, a radiator, a table with chairs, a window with blinds, and a potted plant.

A neatly made bed with white linens and a beige blanket, a wooden bedside table with a lamp, and a wall-mounted light fixture.

11. Braemar Motor Lodge

Roslyn

Duane

RM385

RM443 total

includes taxes & fees

30 Oct - 31 Oct

A castle-themed hotel entrance with a glass canopy, ivy-covered towers, and a sign indicating it's a motor lodge.

A hotel entrance with a covered walkway, multiple parking spaces, and a view of the building's exterior.

A compact living space with a sofa, a glass dining table, and a kitchenette.

A house with a green roof, a patio with two wooden chairs and a table, and a sliding glass door leading to an interior space.

12. Camelot Motor Lodge

Palmerston North Central

Peter

RM321

RM369 total

includes taxes & fees

27 Oct - 28 Oct

A hotel room with a bed, a table with a vase of flowers, and a chair.

A row of modern, multi-story hotel buildings with a parking lot in front.

A balcony with a round table and two chairs, overlooking a building with large windows.

A hotel room with a desk, laptop, wine glass, phone, and a book.

13. Cornwall Motor Lodge

West End

Craig

RM380

RM437 total

includes taxes & fees

26 Oct - 27 Oct

A hotel room with two beds, a TV, a mirror, a wooden wardrobe, and a small desk with a sink.

A bar area with a wooden counter, shelves with bottles, glasses, and a chalkboard menu.

A building with a red roof and a sign indicating it is the White Horse Inn Restaurant and Accommodation.

A hallway with a patterned carpet, framed artwork on the walls, and a door at the end.

14. White Horse Inn Restaurant & Motel

Longburn

Davey

RM210

RM241 total

includes taxes & fees

25 Oct - 26 Oct

A hotel with a well-lit entrance, a signboard indicating availability, and a clear driveway leading to the parking area.

A hotel room with a bed, a desk with a chair, a small table, and a window with curtains.

A modern kitchen with white cabinets, a microwave, and a sink.

A modern living room with a blue sofa, a glass coffee table, and a flat-screen TV mounted on the wall.

15. Harringtons Motor Lodge

West End

Helmut

RM254

RM292 total

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

A modern building with a curved facade, large windows, and a small garden area with shrubs and a potted plant.

A neatly made bed with a patterned bedspread, a blue chair, and two wall-mounted lights.

A building with a parking area, a picnic table, and a potted plant.

A compact kitchenette with a microwave, oven, and a small refrigerator. There is a seating area with two chairs and a table.

16. Aspree Motor Inn

Palmerston North Central

Jess

RM282

RM324 total

includes taxes & fees

25 Oct - 26 Oct

A modern building with a large glass facade and a covered entrance.

An outdoor seating area with a table and chairs, a coffee sign, and a modern building in the background.

A restaurant interior with wooden accents, a bar area, and a kitchen in the background.

A hotel room with two beds, a chair, a table, and a view of greenery through the door.

17. Hacienda Motor Lodge

Palmerston North Central

Sue

RM352

RM405 total

includes taxes & fees

31 Oct - 1 Nov

A swimming pool surrounded by palm trees and a patio area with a table and chairs.

A reception desk with a keyboard, a vase with flowers, and a staircase in the background.

A hotel room with a large bed, a TV, a sofa, and a dining area with a table and chairs.

An outdoor patio area with tables and chairs, a central fountain, and a building in the background.

18. Distinction Coachman Hotel, Palmerston North

West End

Tamahae

RM363

RM418 total

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

A modern building with a glass facade and a sign that reads "HAPPY HOLIDAYS, PALSMY!"

19. Ramada Encore By Wyndham Palmerston North

Palmerston North Central

Kaaran

RM383

RM441 total

includes taxes & fees

26 Oct - 27 Oct

A living room with a red sofa, a wooden staircase, and a kitchen area.

A kitchen with white cabinets, a microwave, and a red couch with a blue pillow.

A compact living space with a red sofa, a small dining table, and a kitchenette.

A parking lot with several cars and a building with a blue roof.

20. The Esplanade Motel & Conference Centre

West End

Margaret

RM262

RM302 total

includes taxes & fees

27 Oct - 28 Oct

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Hotels recommended for families in Ruahine Forest Park

Aspen Court Motel Taihape

Taihape

RM336

RM386 total

includes taxes & fees

26 Oct - 27 Oct

Taihape Motel

Taihape

RM186

RM214 total

includes taxes & fees

25 Oct - 26 Oct

Coachman Motel

Taihape

RM361

RM415 total

includes taxes & fees

31 Oct - 1 Nov

Thornton Lodge Motel

Waipukurau

RM319

RM367 total

includes taxes & fees

5 Nov - 6 Nov

Copthorne Hotel Palmerston North

West End

RM383

RM441 total

includes taxes & fees

31 Oct - 1 Nov

Camelot Motor Lodge

Palmerston North Central

RM321

RM369 total

includes taxes & fees

27 Oct - 28 Oct

Carramar Motor Inn

Roslyn

RM259

RM298 total

includes taxes & fees

25 Oct - 26 Oct

Aztec Motel

Roslyn

RM314

RM361 total

includes taxes & fees

6 Nov - 7 Nov

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Top Ruahine Forest Park Hotel Reviews

Kauri Court Motel and Apartments

10/10 Excellent

"Lovely stay. Clean, modern apartment. Only a 15 to 20 minute walk to center Would stay again."

Hacienda Motor Lodge

10/10 Excellent

"Enjoyed our stay. Very clean, great size rooms, comfy bed, very quiet, great location as walking distance to shops, supermarket and restaurants, staff very lovely. Would definately stay again."

Bentleys Motor Inn

10/10 Excellent

"Really tidy motel just a short stroll into town. I've stayed in most of the Fitzherbert Ave motels where you can get a bit of road noise - Bentleys is tucked away in a quiet residential area so I had a relaxing undisturbed sleep. Will definitely stay here again."

Aspree Motor Inn

8/10 Good

"Easy check in and check out."

Drovers Motor Inn

8/10 Good

"The room was perfect. Recently renovated probably. Very clean and tidy. Comfortable bed. The only thing was the stove was not working which is why i took away 1 star. Otherwise its a very good motel. There is ample parking available as well."

Cornwall Motor Lodge

10/10 Excellent

"Really handy location. Enjoyed the spa bath in the room. Helpful staff and just an enjoyable stay."

Copthorne Hotel Palmerston North

10/10 Excellent

"Great location, friendly helpful staff. The gym equipment is as old as I've seen!"

Harringtons Motor Lodge

8/10 Good

"Handy to central CBD."

BKs Premier Motel Palmerston North

10/10 Excellent

"Nice motel, well situated, comfortable."

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RM186

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25 Oct - 26 Oct

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RM241

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17 Nov - 18 Nov

includes taxes & fees

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RM478

RM549 total

25 Oct - 26 Oct

includes taxes & fees

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Frequently asked questions

Where is the best place to stay in Ruahine Forest Park?

Located 43.5 mi (70 km) from the heart of Ruahine Forest Park, BKs Premier Motel Palmerston North is a top choice for your stay, based on our traveller data. Two other choices for your visit to the area are Alpha Motor Inn and Copthorne Hotel Palmerston North. See all available top hotels, or vacation rentals in Ruahine Forest Park.

If I need to cancel my hotel reservation in Ruahine Forest Park, will I receive a refund?

Yes, the majority of hotel reservations are fully refundable if cancelled prior to the hotel's cancellation deadline, which is often 24 or 48 hours before your scheduled arrival. If your reservation is non-refundable, you may still be able to cancel and get a refund within 24 hours of booking. Filter your search by fully refundable to find flexible hotel deals in Ruahine Forest Park.

What is staying in Ruahine Forest Park like?

Travellers to Ruahine Forest Park will find plenty to explore and enjoy. There are 31 hotels and other accommodation options in the surrounding area. Find out more about Ruahine Forest Park.

What is there to see in Ruahine Forest Park?

Places to visit in the wider area include Mangaweka Adventure Co -, Whitecliffs Boulders and Oruawharo Homestead & Garden. Take a look at what more there is to see and do in Expedia's Ruahine Forest Park guide.

What's the weather like in Ruahine Forest Park?

The hottest months are usually February and January, with an average temperature of 13°C, while the coldest months are July and August, with an average of 5°C. Average annual precipitation for Ruahine Forest Park is 1356 mm.

Ruahine Forest Park hotels from RM214

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Our top choices for Ruahine Forest Park hotels

1. Aspen Court Motel Taihape

2. Gateway Motor Lodge

3. River Valley Lodge

4. Taihape Motel

5. Coachman Motel

6. Thornton Lodge Motel

7. Copthorne Hotel Palmerston North

8. Carramar Motor Inn

9. Fitzherbert Castle Motel

10. Aztec Motel

11. Braemar Motor Lodge

12. Camelot Motor Lodge

13. Cornwall Motor Lodge

14. White Horse Inn Restaurant & Motel

15. Harringtons Motor Lodge

16. Aspree Motor Inn

17. Hacienda Motor Lodge

18. Distinction Coachman Hotel, Palmerston North

19. Ramada Encore By Wyndham Palmerston North

20. The Esplanade Motel & Conference Centre

Hotels recommended for families in Ruahine Forest Park

Aspen Court Motel Taihape

Taihape Motel

Coachman Motel

Thornton Lodge Motel

Copthorne Hotel Palmerston North

Camelot Motor Lodge

Carramar Motor Inn

Aztec Motel

Top Ruahine Forest Park Hotel Reviews

Kauri Court Motel and Apartments

Hacienda Motor Lodge

Bentleys Motor Inn

Aspree Motor Inn

Drovers Motor Inn

Cornwall Motor Lodge

Copthorne Hotel Palmerston North

Harringtons Motor Lodge

BKs Premier Motel Palmerston North

More cheap stays in Ruahine Forest Park

Taihape Motel

ACCOMMODATION GATEWAY MOTEL

3 bedrooms House

B K S Motor Lodge

Spacious Bungalow Rental in Palmerston North - Ideal for Groups

Always Inn Motel

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