Hikumutu
Taumarunui


Popular places to visit
Taumarunui Domain
Explore the great outdoors at Taumarunui Domain, a lovely green space in Taumarunui. Make some time to visit the spas while you're in the area.
Whakapapa and Whanganui River Confluence
Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Whakapapa and Whanganui River Confluence during your travels in Taumarunui. Amble around the area's parks or visit its spas.
Hakiaha Street
Find out about the history of Taumarunui when you take a trip to Hakiaha Street. Amble around the area's parks or visit its spas.
Rangaroa Domain
Explore the great outdoors at Rangaroa Domain, a lovely green space in Taumarunui. While you're in the area, wander around the natural setting.
Epic Cycle Adventures
You can take time to visit Epic Cycle Adventures during your travels to Taumarunui. Amble around the area's parks or visit its spas.
Taumarunui Golf Course
Enjoy a round of golf in Taumarunui at Taumarunui Golf Course. Amble around the area's parks or visit its spas.
Things to do

Timber Trail Two Day Mountain Bike Ride - Shuttle Service
Top hotels in Hikumutu

Skotel Alpine Resort
Room was clean and spacious and staff was friendly. The restroom was a bit outdated. Overall it was a good choice, great for access to trails and gondolas. The restaurant is quite good.
Reviewed on 5 Feb 2026

The Park Hotel Ruapehu
When visiting this part of the country, it is very remote, and the park hotel was the perfect spot away from everything. While the rooms are small, they are comfortable and easily accessible. The restaurant also is very good and has breathtaking views of the mountainside from their patio area. While ...
Reviewed on 16 Feb 2026

Adventure Lodge & Motel
Room was clean, staff really friendly and helpful. It had everything we needed, a great stop over on our journey.
Reviewed on 9 Feb 2026

Mountain Heights Lodge
Beautiful view and lovely welcome
Reviewed on 15 Feb 2026

The Crossing Lodge and Backpackers
We stayed 2 nights in the ‘deluxe’ double room No 4 directly behind reception. The self check-in process was very easy to use. I suspect like everyone else we were there to do the Alpine Crossing. So in that context it suited us fine, only a few minutes drive to the pickup point. The room was en-suite, ...
Reviewed on 13 Feb 2026

Pipers Lodge
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Reviewed on 26 Sept 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Hikumutu

Piriaka
While Piriaka isn't home to many top sights, Taumarunui Domain and Epic Cycle Adventures are some notable places to visit nearby.

Sunshine Settlement
The coffee shops and parks are a few reasons travellers visit Sunshine Settlement. Want to see more of the surrounding area? Taumarunui Domain and Hakiaha Street are a few top sights nearby.

Manunui
If you're spending some time in Manunui, Whakapapa and Whanganui River Confluence and Epic Cycle Adventures are top sights worth seeing.
