FORGOTTEN WORLD MOTEL, Taumarunui
About the Hotel
Rooms and Suites
Forgotten World Motel offers a range of rooms and suites, including Standard Studios with a double bed and a single bed, Queen Studios with a queen bed and a single bed. Deluxe Studios feature a super king bed (convertible to two singles) or a queen bed and single bed. Family Studios provide a kitchenette with a microwave, toaster, tea and coffee facilities, a bar fridge, and an oven. The Two Bedroom Suite accommodates up to six guests, with a rollaway bed available, a kitchenette, a comfortable lounge, a dining area, and an en-suite bathroom. Select rooms include electric blankets.
Onsite Dining
The Motel offers breakfast as an optional extra, with both cooked and continental options available. Nearby restaurants include Jasmine's Cafe & Thai Restaurant, Taumarunui RSA Club Restaurant, Monsoons Indian Restaurant, Pizza K, and McDonalds, all within 300 metres.
Things to do
Forgotten World Motel is the headquarters for Forgotten World Adventures, providing experiences such as rail cart tours, jet boat rides, and helicopter flights. It is near the ski fields of Mount Ruapehu and activities such as riding the Forgotten World Railway in rail carts, jet boating down the Whanganui River, cycling the Timber Trail, hunting, trout fishing, and tramping. Forgotten World Gardens is located a short drive away. The motel offers safe storage for bicycles and ski gear.
Location and Access
The Forgotten World Motel is located 300 metres from the center of Taumarunui and 100 km from Taupo. It is 150km from Hamilton Airport (via SH 3 and 4) and 110km from Taupo Airport (via SH 1 and 41). From National Park, head north on State Highway 4 for 42.3km. The Motel is opposite the BP Petrol Station. It is the departure point for most of Forgotten World Adventures' experiences.
Motel Services
The Motel provides free wireless internet, Freeview TV, and free off-street parking. Laundry facilities are available. The motel offers wheelchair access and reduced mobility rooms. The team provides information about Maori ancestry and pioneering history.
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Facilities
General
- No smoking on site
- Free Wi-Fi
- Parking
- No pets allowed
- Rooms/ Facilities for disabled
- Security
- Ski storage
- Smoke detectors
- Fire extinguishers
- Key access
Sports & Fitness
- Canoeing
- Skiing
- Hiking
- Cycling
- Golf course
- Fishing
Guest Parking
- Electric kettle
- Cookware/ Kitchen utensils
Services
- Paid shuttle service
- Housekeeping
- Laundry
- Tours/Ticket assistance
Dining
- In-room breakfast
- Picnic area/ Tables
- Packed lunches
- Special diet menus
Business
- Meeting/ Banquet facilities
- Fax/Photocopying
Children
- Cots
Room features
- Heating
- Sitting area
- Patio
- Garden furniture
- Tea and coffee facilities
- Dining table
- Ironing facilities
Bathroom
- Free toiletries
Self-catering
- Electric kettle
- Cookware/ Kitchen utensils
Bedroom
- Electric blankets
Media
- Flat-screen TV
- AM/FM alarm clock
Room decor
- Carpeted floor
