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Motel, Apartment, Backpackers, Lodge, Cafe / Bar Business For Sale
Ohakune New Zealand




Undoubtedly the friendliest and most comfortable place to stay for your Ruapehu ski experience.

Situated in the heart of the North Islands busiest winter destination, Turoa Ski Lodge is a delightful combination of olde world charm and modern convenience.

Undoubtedly the friendliest and most comfortable place to stay for your Ruapehu ski experience.

Cosy Rooms, roaring log fires, terrific restaurant and friendly bar/lounge..... Turoa Ski Lodge must be your first choice.


Extensive accommodation choices attract guests with varying budgets through to high end apartment style

This wonderful period lodge is ideally situated at the foot of Mt. Ruapehu with direct access to Turoa Ski field. It fits neatly into "The Junction" which is the hub of the social ski scene. The lodge is a short 5 minute drive to the centre of town and all other local amenities, shops and cafe's.

Ohakune town attracts visitors year round to both the ski field and the World Heritage Tongariro National Park. There were around 700,000 visits by travellers to the Ruapehu area in 2008 alone with figures projected to increase over the coming years. This well established business therefore has lots to offer and also plenty of scope for further development and growth.

The current owners have been successfully running the lodge, motel, bar and restaurant for over 20 years. During the ski season the thriving bar is a significant and integral part of the existing business which also offers a variety of accommodation that attracts guests with a wide range of budgets. The business consists of: -

The Lodge


The main bar area features a large horseshoe slate top bar, pool table area, big screen, dance floor, couches and large open fire. The Lodge is very well known, with an excellent reputation and is popular with locals and tourists alike. Many large functions are held here.

There are 15 x lodge rooms providing budget style accommodation. Additionally, there are 2 good working spaces currently used as offices, one upstairs and one downstairs.

There is a good stock / storeroom area with a walk in bar chiller and wash up area.

The Lodge Lounge Bar & Cafe

This area now features a very welcoming lounge / cafe style bar with couches and chairs by an open fire, counter style service, there is a table section area to seat up to 40 guests.

Turoa Ski Lodge is renowned for its excellent cuisine, relaxed atmosphere and a roaring log fire which makes it a must place to dine while in Ohakune. The excellent location and street frontage ensure it draws in both locals and tourists alike.

The cafe lounge is open 7 days a week during the winter season and available for functions, weddings and conferences all year round.

The commercial kitchen with 1 walk-in chiller services the lounge bar and cafe.

Accommodation

The accommodation on offer provides something for every budget from basic to high end. The accommodation is arranged as follows: -

The Cabins

  • 12 x adjoining cabins with each cabin sleeping 6 occupants
  • each cabin contains 2 sets of bunks / 1 double bed / shower / toilet and full bedding

The cabins are very popular with groups as the provide basic, functionable, buget style accommodation.

The Studios

  • 6 x adjoining studio units, each with ensuite, TV and good storage space

The Motels

  • 5 x modern motel units (1 x studio, 2 x 1 bedroom, 2 x 2 bedroom)
  • each unit has an open style kitchen, dining / lounge area / spa baths with good storage and parking

The Apartments

  • 2 x 3 bedroom fully self contained apartments, very well presented to cater for the higher end of the accommodation market.

See a 360 degree view of a motel unit

The Grounds

The extensive grounds surrounding the lodge and accommodation includes:

  • Excellent storage areas
  • Indoor spa pool area
  • Outside storage Garage
  • Wood shed
  • Plenty of car parking space

The Managers House

Adjoining the Lodge, there is a separate mangers house set in its own grounds with: -

  • 3 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
  • Downstairs dining and kitchen area
  • Upstairs lounge area
  • Large single garage and storage space
  • Well fenced section with private car park

Day to Day Management

Winter Season -
Our peak season! Staff include: - 1 x Manager, 2 x office staff, 6 x bar staff, 4 x cafe staff, 4 x house maids

Summer Season - 1 x Manager and a good pool of local staff available on an "as required" basis


Freehold Premises

See a 360 degree view of the front of the lodge

With the additional benefits of a good road frontage position and excellent car parking facilities this business has great foundations with considerable business opportunities to be explored in the future.

See a Google street view of the property from Thames Street

See a Google street view of the property from Tyne Street

Asking Price and Options

Option 1: $1.3 million includes

The Lodge with 15 rooms, 1 large bar area, café bar lounge, 12 cabins, 6 studios facing Thames Street set in approximately 2666 square metres.

Option 2: $800,000

The management house and 5 motel units facing Tyne Street sit on 2 titles and are set on 2024 square metres of land.

Option 3: $600,000

2 x 3 bedroom apartments, storage cabin and wood shed, car parking set on 700sq metres



Call Jane or Graeme now on 64 6 3858274 (day/evening)

http://www.turoaskilodge.co.nz and http://www.mtruapehu.com



About Ohakune

Ohakune is the gateway to the Tongariro National Park World Heritage Site

Ohakune is a town of contrasts and excitement, with activities and adventure for everyone. During the winter, skiers and snow boarders come to enjoy the fabulous Turoa and Whakapapa ski fields of Mt Ruapehu.
In summer, guests come from all over the world to experience New Zealand's most famous walk, the Tongariro Crossing. Mt. Ruapehu also offers mountain bikers, hikers and trampers a variety of trails and the renowned 42nd Traverse. Two and 4-wheel drive enthusiasts take excitement to the limit in the forests around Ohakune. The area also offers great trout fishing and hunting for pig and deer.
Ohakune is the preferred base for exploring the Whanganui River by canoe, kayak or raft. For the golfer there is the Waimarino Golf Club - a beautiful scenic 18 hole course only 5 minutes from town. Ohakune is also a service town for the area's pastoral farming, horticulture, and forestry industries, and for local pulp and paper mills. The town offers excellent pre-school, primary and secondary schools.


To find out more about Ohakune, visit some selected websites:

http://www.ohakune.info/
http://www.mtruapehu.com
http://www.snow.co.nz/
http://www.teara.govt.nz/1966/O/Ohakune/Ohakune/en
http://www.armymuseum.co.nz
http://www.canoe.co.nz/
http://www.doc.govt.nz/Explore/002~Tracks-and-Walks/By-Region/007~Tongariro-Taupo/012~Ohakune-Walks.asp
http://www.mtruapehu.com/winter/product/?product=turoa-ski-lodge



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