Central Plateau Backpackers

Plateau Lodge   (www.plateaulodge.co.nz)  

Apartment and backpacker accommodation in the Tongariro National Park, in the Tongariro Crossing and Mt Ruapehu ski area, Whanganui River, 42 Traverse and Northern Circuit areas. Open all year round.

The Crossing Backpackers (www.thecrossingbackpackers.co.nz)  

A warm friendly location accommodating up to 160 guests. Central to both Turoa and Whakapapa ski fields, allowing you to choose the best conditions on the day. The Crossing Backpackers has central heating throughout, ample facilities, spacious common areas, on-site activities and meals.

National Park Backpackers   (www.npbp.co.nz)  

Backpacker accommodation in the central North Island, complete with fully equipped kitchen, spa pool, BBQ area, laundry, climbing wall, Internet facilities and offstreet parking.

Matai Lodge   (www.matailodge.co.nz)  

Provides Backpackers style accommodation in Ohakune, a small town in the central North Island of New Zealand.

Station Lodge   (www.stationlodge.co.nz)  

Ohakune accommodation in a friendly, clean, warm and laid back environment. Station Lodge provides quality budget accommodation, catering mainly for travellers between 18 and 35 years of age.

Ski Haus   (www.skihaus.co.nz)  

Backpacker and skier accommodation for singles, families and groups. Restaurant, Bar, log fire & Spa pool. Skiing and Snowboarding at NZ's largest skifields - Whakapapa and Turoa.

Wally's Pad   (www.wallyspad.co.nz)  

An affordable, comfortable five bedroom, two bathroom house located near Mount Ruapehu. It is available for individuals wanting private rooms, couples or groups of ten or more. Offers private rooms, drying room, electric blankets, linen and bedding, pool table and wireless broadband Internet.

Skotel Alpine Resort   (www.skotel.co.nz)  

When you are on a backpackers budget there is no better way to escape adverse weather or just have a bit of luxury for a change than to stay at Skotel's hostel accommodation.