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MJ's Retreat, Stunning Tongariro crossing accommodation. Private and secure.

Vacation home in Horopito with kitchen and patio

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Fireplace, DVD player, books, music library
Property grounds
Fireplace, DVD player, books, music library
Dining
At MJ's Retreat, Stunning Tongariro crossing accommodation. Private and secure. , you can look forward to golfing on site, a garden, and a playground. In addition to laundry facilities, guests can connect to in-room WiFi.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Fireplace
  • Kitchen

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About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

MJ's Retreat, Stunning Tongariro crossing accommodation. Private and secure.

After 20yrs of building and running MJ's Retreat we have decided this year to offer a reduced rate.
Our property is ideally located for the Tongariro Crossing, the Whakapapa and Turoa ski fields, Old Coach Road , Bridge to Nowhere, 42nd Traverse , Whanganui canoe trips, and many other walks and mountain bike rides.
The house is situated on 40 000m2 , half in native bush with a stream and pond/swimming hole. It is private and secure with good views of Mt Ruapehu.
The listing is new on this site but is also listed on Air bnb and Holiday houses (MJ's Retreat) Check out the reviews.
A good site for information for the Tongariro Crossing is
https:www.tongarirocrossing.com.
Regards Mike

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach loungers

Internet

  • Available in the house: WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Lobster/crab pot
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster
  • Water dispenser

Bedrooms

  • 4 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1.5 bathrooms
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Fireplace
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Books
  • DVD player
  • Games
  • Music library
  • Stereo

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Work spaces

  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Printer

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Iron/ironing board

Things to do

  • Bicycle parking
  • Bicycle storage
  • Bicycles
  • Boat
  • Golf
  • Kayak
  • Snow sports gear

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • Bicycle parking
  • Bicycle storage
  • Bicycles
  • Composting
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products used
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Garden
  • Grey water recycling system
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Humane treatment of captive wild animals
  • Water dispenser
  • Water-efficient showers
  • Water-efficient toilets

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Policies

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
This property uses a grey water recycling system and eco-friendly cleaning products
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

About the neighborhood

Map
Horopito, Manawatu-Whanganui

What's nearby

  • Old Coach Road Bike Trail - 16 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Tongariro National Park - 12 min drive - 19.2 km
  • Tongariro National Park Whakapapa Visitor Centre - 24 min drive - 45.4 km
  • Turoa Ski Area - 29 min drive - 40.7 km
  • Whakapapa Ski Area - 30 min drive - 51.5 km

Getting around

  • Whanganui (WAG) - 103 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Powderkeg - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Big Mountain Burgers - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Lemongrass Thai Cuisine - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Kombi Coffee - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Utopia Cafe - ‬11 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is MJ's Retreat, Stunning Tongariro crossing accommodation. Private and secure. pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Onsite parking is available at the property.

Where is MJ's Retreat, Stunning Tongariro crossing accommodation. Private and secure. located?

Situated in Horopito, this vacation home is 0.8 mi (1.2 km) from Old Coach Road Bike Trail and 1.7 mi (2.8 km) from Tongariro National Park. The Dinosaur House and Ratana Church are also within 9 mi (15 km).

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Reviews

MJ's Retreat, Stunning Tongariro crossing accommodation. Private and secure. Reviews

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 3 out of 3 reviews
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 3 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Sophia A.

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

Great Vibes

This house is perfect for a large group of friends. We loved the space, BBQ, music collection and peaceful surroundings.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Victor L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful home and amenities/activities. Every room had a spacious bed and each bed had electric blankets (wonderful in the winter!). The home is warm and feels welcoming as soon as you step inside. Wouldn't hesitate to book again. The host is very friendly and had the heaters going for us by the time we got there.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julian W.

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

Great family stay in Horopito

This is a quiet but spacious and charming house very suitable for a family group or group of friends. We were all very comfortable here. Close to some good walks, golf and good restaurants (and the big vegetables) in Ohakune. A little late learning about access details, but once we made contact with Mike he was extremely friendly and helpful.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025