Located in the small village of Owhango in the Ruapehu district, nature in all her splendour is at your doorstep - Tongariro National Park and Whanganui National Park are both within a "stones throw".
Tramp through wild lowland forests or across volcanic terrain, ski Mt Ruapehu, canoe the Whanganui River or mountain bike the 42 Traverse, one of New Zealand's premium mountain bike trails.
Pet Friendly Accommodation
We offer superb access to the Nth Island's premier Ski & Snowboarding fields:
Mt Ruapehu is home to New Zealand's two largest Ski Areas with 1,800 hectares of serious room to move. With just one Mt Ruapehu lift pass, you can access to two huge mountain slopes. Both Whakapapa and Turoa ski areas will provide you with more terrain, more choices and more pure freedom to ski, snowboard or play in the snow.
Forest Lodge is situated no more then 30 minutes from Mt Ruapehu and is in close proximity to both ski fields ... more
Tours of the Rings - walk under Mt Doom, visit Henneth Annun (Ithilien Camp) and enter Orc country. See Mordor, Emyn Muil, Meads Wall and walk on the Orc road and view their encampment.
Guided trout fishing - Ruapehu and the surrounding areas boast world class wilderness fishing.
Guided hunting - being surrounded by native forest, there is no shortage of game on offer.
The friendly and relaxing atmosphere at Forest Lodge offers the perfect accommodation to accompany your outdoors experience.
We are proud to share our unique slice of nature's beautiful playground with our guests. We look forward to seeing you soon!
Your Host's
Julianne and Willie
Tours of the Rings
Walk under Mt Doom, visit
Henneth Annun [Ithilien Camp] and Orc country.
See Mordor, Emyn Muil, Meads Wall and walk
on the Orc road and Encampment. See the spot
where Sauron lost the ring ... more
Trout Fishing
Ruapehu and the surrounding
areas boast world class wilderness fishing.
Offering angling of all types, from Trophy
lake fishing ... more
Tramping / Hiking
Picture wild mountain flowers,
volcanic tundra, native trees adorning the
walkways. Tramping tracks through wild lowland
forests ... more
Mountain Biking
The 42 Traverse is a 42km,
3 to 7 hour mountain bike trail. It is regarded
as one of New Zealand's premium mountain bike
rides ... more
Whanganui River
The Whanganui River winds
its way from the mountains to the Tasman Sea
through countless hills and valleys ... more
