Forest Lodge and Owhango Hotel

At Forest Lodge and the Owhango Hotel there's a friendly relaxing atmosphere and a choice of accommodation. Your host offers personalised guided trout fishing in the world class wilderness fishing of the Ruapehu and the surrounding areas.

Individuals, couple and groups are catered for and if you're not keen to cook, the hotel restaurant and bar are just down the road from the lodge.

Hosts	Willie Wilson and Julianne Hurn
Address	State Highway 4 CMB 101 Owhango 3990
Contact details	Forest Lodge Phone: +64 7 895 4773 Email: forest.lodge@xtra.co.nz Web: www.forest-lodge.co.nz Owhango Hotel Phone +64 7 895 4854 Email: reception@owhangohotel.co.nz Web: www.owhangohotel.co.nz Please mention nzfishing.com when you make an enquiry or booking.
Fishing waters	Lake Otamangakau Whanganui River Whakapapa River Manganuioteao River Upper Mangawhero River Retaruke River Taonui Stream Tokiahuru and Waitaiki Streams
Location	Forest Lodge is marked on the Whakapapa River map and the upper Whanganui River map. It is located in Owhango, a quiet country village on the Central Plateau at Latitude 39 South.
About the fishing	Ruapehu and the surrounding areas offering angling of all types: Experience trophy lake fishing Challenge yourself in wilderness back country head waters Sight fishing for large trout in streams almost small enough to jump over Target the evening rise on large boulder strewn rivers
Owhango Hotel rooms	Room 1 : Double with ensuite (sleeps 2) Room 2 : Set of bunks (sleeps 2) Room 3 : Set of bunks (sleeps 2) Room 4 : Double + single bed with ensuite (sleeps 3 ) Room 5 : Double + single + set of bunks with ensuite (sleeps 5) Room 6 : Two sets of bunks (sleeps 4) Cottage: Sleeps 6 comfortably but can can accommodate up to 8. All bed linen and towels are provided.
Forest Lodge motel	A one-bedroomed self-contained motel unit sleeps 2 in a double bed. An extra person can be accommodated.
Forest Lodge cottages	Three 4-bedroom cottages provide shared backpacker accommodation, or an entire cottage can be booked for a group. Separate women's accommodation is available. This is one of the few lodges where you can book all your accommodation for your group. A typical cottage sleeps 13 people in 4 rooms: One bedroom sleeps 4 in a queen bed plus a bunk bed One bedroom sleeps 5 in a queen bed plus bunk beds One bedroom sleeps 4 in a double bed plus a bunk bed One bedroom sleeps 4 in 2 bunk beds
Forest Lodge amenities	Bed linen, towels, duvets and electric blanket provided; extra bedding and cot available Full kitchen facilities with stove, oven, microwave, fridge/ freezer and toaster Tea and coffee supplied Separate shower and separate toilet Washing machine, dryer, laundry tub and ironing equipment Books/library Heaters Phone TV, radio/stereo Internet access Large decks with all day sun and outdoor furniture BBQ Off street parking and boat parking Fenced section Shop and dairy available Smoking permitted outdoors only Pets on request
Local attractions and activities	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. Hunting (Forest Lodge offers persoanlised trips) Tramp through wild lowland forests or across volcanic terrain. Ski Mt Ruapehu in season Canoe the Whanganui River Mountain bike the 42 Traverse, one of New Zealand's premium mountain bike trails
Owhango Hotel indicative tariff as at 1 May 2008	Room 1 room rate Summer: Two people: $55; One person: $45 Winter: Two people: $70; One person: $45 Room 2 Summer: $25 per person Winter: $35 per person Room 3 Summer: $25 per person Winter: $35 per person Room 4 room rate Summer: Two people: $55.00; One person: $45 Winter: Two people: $70; One person: $45 Room 5 room rate Summer: Two people: $55; One person: $45 Winter: Two people: $70; One person: $45 More than two people: $55 plus $20 per extra person Room 6 Summer: $25 per person Winter: $35 per person Cottage Minimum 4 people. Summer: 1 night $25; 2 or more nights $20 per person Winter: 1 night $25; 2 or more nights $20 per person
Forest Lodge indicative tariff as at 1 May 2008	Backpackers Backpackers: $20 to $25 pp per night. Lodge Room Summer: $55 double; $30 single Winter: $65 double; $45 single Extra person: $15 per person Lodge Group Booking Summer: $250 up to ten people Winter: $300 up to ten people Extar person: $15 per person Motel Summer: $70 double; $50 single Winter: $95 double; $70 single Extra person: $20 per person Cottage Summer: $85 for two people Winter: $120 for two people Extra person: $20 per extra perso. Children 5 and under: Free.

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