Time to take a Winter Road trip to the beautiful World Heritage area of Tongariro National Park. - Visit Mt Ruapehu’s New Sky Waka Gondola (40 min drive), - Soak in the Tokaanu Hot pools on your return. - Enjoy the beautiful circular Lake Rotopounamu walk. - Then on your return relax by the cosy gas log fire. The area is popular for the family - - Only a short walk to the Vineyard with wine sampling, great coffee or a wood-fired pizza on the deck. The vineyard is now open Thursday - Sundays each week and every day over the school and New Year holidays. - The lakefront is a short walk away, with safe swimming, fishing and boating - There are many bush walks to the southern end of Lake Taupo, and the Kuratau River. including the Kuratau to Pukawa walkway. - Tennis Courts and covered children's play area is only 5-6 minutes walk. Basketball Hoop, and chess. Plenty of fun for your children. - 5 minutes drive to Oreti Village Restaurant, Pukawa. - 10 minutes drive to the Hot Thermal Pools at Tokannu - 40 minutes drive to the Whakapapa Skifields - For golfers the Golf Course at Turangi is only 15 minutes drive - Turangi Climbing Wall and shopping centre is a 15 minute drive - Tongariro River with walking tracks and trout fishing is only 20 minutes by car from our Cottage. - The area has a well serviced store, with WiFi available. - 3G internet network available from cottage and area. In some circumstances WI-fi is available by setting up a mobile hot spot. Our Treasure Cottage Retreat has an open-plan living area with a smart and modern kitchen and excellent appliances for you to enjoy. The bathroom/laundry is equipped with a modern shower and vanity, heated towel rail and an excellent heater and fan. We have a washing machine and a dryer for your use. There are 2 double bedrooms with a queen size bed in each bedroom and another double bedroom with 1 King single bed and 1 single trundler bed. You will enjoy the area and our Treasure Cottage Retreat "Iti Taonga".