Fodor's Expert Review Ngati Ruanui Stratford Mountain House

998 Pembroke Rd., Egmont National Park, Taranaki, 4391, New Zealand

High on the mountain, this hotel and restaurant has a deserved reputation for its dramatic setting and fine food. Guest rooms (with whirlpools) look out over the lower forested slopes. A café serves breakfast, lunch, and snacks while the dinner restaurant offers contemporary and classic cuisine featuring local produce. Trails from the lodge explore a mix of subalpine shrublands and dense forest.

PROS

  • dramatic mountain views
  • owned by local Māori people, Ngati Ruanui
  • massage treatments available by reservation

CONS

  • can rain often on the mountain
  • long, steep drive to get here
  • no Wi-Fi in the rooms

QUICK FACTS

Hotel
Quiet
Mountainside
Local Flavor
$$

HOTEL INFO

Phones: 06-765–6100
Website: www.stratfordmountainhouse.co.nz

HOTEL DETAILS

10 rooms
Rate Includes: No Meals

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