Hikumutu Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
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.
Taumarunui Golf Course
Enjoy a round of golf in Taumarunui at Taumarunui Golf Course. Amble around the area's parks or visit its spas.
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.
Taumarunui Hospital
If Taumarunui Hospital is what brings you to town, hopefully you'll have a chance to explore more of Taumarunui.
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.
Our pick of the best Hikumutu Hotel Deals
Tiny House In the Hills - 6 min from Town - Wi-Fi - Rural
Nice place to stay for the night, -- mind your head when you are upstairs. A shame that it's not facing west to take advantage of the evening sun. Even so, very warm -- the fan was definitely needed.
Reviewed on 2 Apr 2024
Skotel Alpine Resort
No shops nearby. Good view of Mt Ruapehu.
Reviewed on 13 Mar 2026
The Park Hotel Ruapehu
The room was clean, bathroom tiny, couldn't fill the jug in the bathroom basin. My room was downstairs and the guests in the room above, you could hear walking around and ceiling creaked every time they moved around.
Reviewed on 13 Mar 2026
Mountain Heights Lodge
Very clean and quiet on the lake shoreline.
Reviewed on 11 Mar 2026
Adventure Lodge & Motel
Excellent location for starting the Alpine Crossing hike. Excellent staff and very good breakfast before beginning the hike.
Reviewed on 7 Mar 2026
Tongariro Crossing Lodge
Everything was great. We travel a lot internationally but I don't recall any other place being even close. Everything is new and in perfect working conditions. The doors, the windows, the fan, the bathroom, the kitchen, the lights... Even some minor details were well designed and worked as ...
Reviewed on 22 Feb 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Hikumutu
Piriaka
While Piriaka isn't home to many top sights, Taumarunui Domain and Hakiaha Street 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, Epic Cycle Adventures and Whakapapa and Whanganui River Confluence are top sights worth seeing.
