Location

The Tongariro River Motel is in Turangi half way to everywhere at the southern end of Lake Taupo. Turangi is the gateway to the central mountains of New Zealand’s North Island and is situated between Auckland and Wellington on State Highway 1 alongside the Tongariro River.

Driving Times to Turangi

Auckland: 4.5 hours

Wellington: 4 hours

Palmerston North: 2 hours

Rotorua: 1.5 hours

Taupo: 40 minutes

Tongariro River Motel is located just off State Highway 1 on the corner of Link Road and Taupahi Road and is just a few minutes walk to the Tongariro River.

Above right: Situation of Tongariro River Motel with State Highway 1 in foreground and entrance from side street – Link Road on left and Taupahi Road at rear.

Tongariro River Motel on corner in foreground with Tongariro River – Major Jones Pool – located 3 minutes walk away beyond residential housing.

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