Hikumutu
Taumarunui
Popular places to visit
Taumarunui Domain
Explore the great outdoors at Taumarunui Domain, a lovely green space in Taumarunui. Make some time to visit the spas while you're in the area.
Taumarunui Golf Course
Enjoy a round of golf in Taumarunui at Taumarunui Golf Course. Amble around the area's parks or visit its spas.
Whakapapa and Whanganui River Confluence
Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Whakapapa and Whanganui River Confluence during your travels in Taumarunui. Amble around the area's parks or visit its spas.
Hakiaha Street
Find out about the history of Taumarunui when you take a trip to Hakiaha Street. Amble around the area's parks or visit its spas.
Taumarunui Hospital
If Taumarunui Hospital is what brings you to town, hopefully you'll have a chance to explore more of Taumarunui.
Epic Cycle Adventures
You can take time to visit Epic Cycle Adventures during your travels to Taumarunui. Amble around the area's parks or visit its spas.
Things to do
Timber Trail Two Day Mountain Bike Ride - Shuttle Service
Top hotels in Hikumutu
Skotel Alpine Resort
No shops nearby. Good view of Mt Ruapehu.
Reviewed on 13 Mar, 2026
Mountain Heights Lodge
Very clean and quiet on the lake shoreline.
Reviewed on 11 Mar, 2026
The Park Hotel Ruapehu
The room was clean, bathroom tiny, couldn't fill the jug in the bathroom basin. My room was downstairs and the guests in the room above, you could hear walking around and ceiling creaked every time they moved around.
Reviewed on 13 Mar, 2026
Adventure Lodge & Motel
Excellent location for starting the Alpine Crossing hike. Excellent staff and very good breakfast before beginning the hike.
Reviewed on 7 Mar, 2026
The Crossing Lodge and Backpackers
We stayed 2 nights in the ‘deluxe’ double room No 4 directly behind reception. The self check-in process was very easy to use. I suspect like everyone else we were there to do the Alpine Crossing. So in that context it suited us fine, only a few minutes drive to the pickup point. The room was en-suite, ...
Reviewed on 13 Feb, 2026
Plateau Lodge
Very nice, clean space
Reviewed on 5 Mar, 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Hikumutu
Piriaka
While Piriaka isn't home to many top sights, Taumarunui Domain and Whakapapa and Whanganui River Confluence are some notable places to visit nearby.
Sunshine Settlement
The coffee shops and parks are a few reasons travellers visit Sunshine Settlement. Want to see more of the surrounding area? Taumarunui Domain and Hakiaha Street are a few top sights nearby.
Manunui
If you're spending some time in Manunui, Whakapapa and Whanganui River Confluence and Epic Cycle Adventures are top sights worth seeing.
