Taylor Lodge

Ideal place for a catch up with a large group of old friends. Facilities, whilst old, were clean, tidy and comfortable, ideal for our needs. Ben and Kylie are progressively improving things so will only get better with time.

Taylor Lodge is an amazing spot . Immerse yourself with what there is to offer.Hiking, skiing, tramping, HighTea at the Chateau, bush walks .This is a place to make special memories.Sleeps 48!!Fantastic set-up … the lodge is well equippedwith a huge kitchen to cook up a storm .Warm and cosy in winter and in summer heaps of room to sit outside and fire up the barbie.I will be back.

Our Youth Group overnighted prior to the Tongariro Crossing. The lodge provided us more than expected with excellent hosts. The lodge is very roomy and catered for our group which was 30++. A homely feeling with very warm rooms, alot of bunk space and a large dining hall an. awesome

Kylie and Ben are the most amazing hosts.Very clean and warm and cozy Lodge,kitchen well equipped and a fabulous bar b que area.Great for large or small groupsHighly recommend.

Ben and Kylie are amazing! Taylor Lodge is the perfect place for a large group. So comfortable and homely , live the self catering and how clean and cosy is is. !

Taylor Lodge is the perfect spot for hosting a large group. Plenty of beds, large communal spaces, and a fireplace to warm the place up during the cooler evenings.Kylie and Ben were great to communicate with the lead up and during our stay.It's basic, but has everything you need, is kept in a cosy and tidy condition and at a great affordable rate. We loved our stay and will definitely be back.

This venue has worked perfectly for the year 12 Otaki College Outdoor Education classes over the last 10 years. It is roomy, easy to heat, has very good variety of bedroom sizes, reasonable kitchen and showers, superb drying room and comfortable dining, recreational and lounge areas. From this location we have been able to access Lake Taupo, Kinloch, for rock climbing, the Tongariro Crossing, rock climbing on Mt Ruapehu and hot swims at Tokaanu. The owners are very welcoming and helpful. The rates are acceptable and we'll be back.

This venue was perfect for a our group of 6 families. Heated well with plenty of space and the perfect location to head to either ski field! Also close enough to Ohakune for any needs. Well equipped kitchen but we could even choose from the many restaurants in Ohakune if we chose not to cook. We all managed to have a soak at the thermal springs too! The kids loved feeding the sheep, goat, chickens and ducks as well. Shona and Dean were always on hand to help out if we needed anything too. We will be definitely coming back!

We had a fantastic stay at Taylor Lodge. Perfect accommodation for larger groups or ski trips - loads of beds, common areas, well equipped kitchen and outside cooking area. All of the rooms had heaters and the fireplace kept us nice and toasty. Ben and Kylie were such lovely hosts and made sure we had everything we needed. Feeding the alpaca and sheep was also a highlight! Can’t wait to come and stay again.

Our family has been returning to this lodge every year for the last 10 years or so.It's perfect for large groups of people. Our groups usually have a large number of kids, and they've come to love the place with it's many separate bedrooms and living spaces, and plenty of space to run around outside as well.This lodge is perfect for skiing, snow trips, Tongariro Crossing or simply exploring the beautiful countryside that this lodge is in the middle of... All of which we have done over the years, in recent years returning to the lodge twice a year to do different activities at different times.The lodge has had new owners for the last few years who are excellent, accommodating, friendly hosts without being 'in your face'. They are engaging in a continual improvement programme so each year they have improved something else about the lodge itself and/or the running of the lodge. That's not to say that the lodge needs improvement, but it's fun to find that they've found a new set of couches that improve the cosmetic look of the lounge, or that they've started stripping back the lovely wooden doors to original wood... :):):)I highly recommend this lodge as a fun place to stay with all the amenities that you might require for any outdoor activity in the region.