Taumarunui Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

A red and black statue with intricate designs on a building facade.
A river winding through a valley with dense forests and rolling hills.
A red wooden structure with intricate carvings, set against a backdrop of dense green forest.
A mountainous landscape with rolling hills and a prominent mountain peak in the distance.
A grassy hillside with trees and a road.

Our guide on where to stay in Taumarunui

Find the best Taumarunui areas for the activities you enjoy most.

Manunui

If you're spending some time in Manunui, Whakapapa and Whanganui River Confluence and Epic Cycle Adventures are top sights worth seeing.

Hikumutu

When in Hikumutu, you can plan a visit to Taumarunui Domain and Epic Cycle Adventures, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.

Piriaka

While Piriaka isn't home to many top sights, Whakapapa and Whanganui River Confluence and Epic Cycle Adventures are some notable places to visit nearby.

Alexander Motel

Alexander Motel

3 out of 5
6 Marae Street Taumarunui
The price is AU$139 per night from 18 Aug to 19 Aug
AU$139
18 Aug - 19 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this motel in Taumarunui. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Rangaroa Domain and Taumarunui Domain are located ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (173 reviews)
"It was great hotel. I loved staying there"

Reviewed on 28 July 2026

Alexander Motel
Central Park Motor Inn

Central Park Motor Inn

3 out of 5
5/7 Maata Street Taumarunui
The price is AU$175 per night from 18 Aug to 19 Aug
AU$175
18 Aug - 19 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this golf motel in Taumarunui. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Taumarunui Domain and Hakiaha Street are ...
Central Park Motor Inn
Magpie Cottage - Homestay B&B

Magpie Cottage - Homestay B&B

2 out of 5
37 Rangaroa Road Taumarunui Manawatu-Wanganui
The price is AU$139 per night from 19 Aug to 20 Aug
AU$139
19 Aug - 20 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Taumarunui. Enjoy free breakfast, free parking and a business centre. Popular attractions Rangaroa Domain and Taumarunui Domain are located ...
9/10 Wonderful! (2 reviews)
"Lovely cottage with modern amenities. Welcoming host. Was a cold afternoon and I felt very welcome with a warming log fire."

Reviewed on 4 July 2026

Magpie Cottage - Homestay B&B
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Hilltop retreat overlooking the Old Forgotten Highway in adventure playground

Hilltop retreat overlooking the Old Forgotten Highway in adventure playground

Taumarunui King Country
Stay at this holiday home in Taumarunui. Enjoy a garden, laundry facilities and patios. Popular attractions Taumarunui Domain and Rangaroa Domain are located ...
10/10 Exceptional! (6 reviews)
"As a retired couple it met all our needs- a well set up, quiet and cared about property with beautiful country views, bird song and environment."

Reviewed on 15 Dec 2025

Hilltop retreat overlooking the Old Forgotten Highway in adventure playground
Funski Lodge, sleeps 10, Where Adventure Begins

Funski Lodge, sleeps 10, Where Adventure Begins

Taumarunui Manawatu-Whanganui
Stay at this holiday home in Taumarunui. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a garden and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Taumarunui Domain and Rangaroa Domain are located ...
9/10 Wonderful! (4 reviews)
"Great value location. The fire kept the house warm even in the middle of winter. Housed 4 adults comfortably."

Reviewed on 16 Aug 2026

Funski Lodge, sleeps 10, Where Adventure Begins
Pukawa Villas (Formerly Oreti Village Resort)

Pukawa Villas (Formerly Oreti Village Resort)

4 out of 5
88 Pukawa Road Pukawa
Stay at this aparthotel in Pukawa. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Tokaanu Thermal Pools and River Vineyard are ...
10/10 Exceptional! (23 reviews)
"We had a wonderful stay here. The room was spacious, spotlessly clean and comfortable, with a bed that made it easy to get a proper night's sleep. The views were the real highlight"

Reviewed on 16 Aug 2026

Pukawa Villas (Formerly Oreti Village Resort)
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

Stay near popular Taumarunui attractions