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Ohakune, New Zealand
Located in the Ruapehu
District, Ohakune is known as the "après ski" capital of the North
Island, being the largest town at the base of Mt Ruapehu and gateway
to the southern side of the Tongariro National Park. Ohakune is also
known as the Carrot capital of New Zealand and is famous for the
carrots grown locally - a giant carrot statue stands at the Eastern
entrance to the township. Around 1400 people reside year-round, with
numbers boosted by mountain staff during the winter season. In
addition to market gardening, local industry includes farming and
forestry.
Restaurants
(CB)
= Charge Back Available
Alpine Restaurant and Wine
Bar
Cnr Clyde & Miro Sts, Ph:
(06) 385 9183.
Popular amongst the locals
for a guaranteed good meal. Let Franz prepare you a wonderful, classic
European dinner accompanied by your choice of beer, wine or liqueurs
and then a special coffee! Open all year round. (CB)
The Cypress Tree
19a Goldfinch Street Ph:
(06) 3858857
Contemporary Italian
Restaurant, Cafe and Bar serving fantastic pizza, pasta, and steak
meals with a great wine list and cozy atmosphere. Open all year round
- see website for days/times.
www.thecyprustree.co.nz
Utopia Cafe
47 Clyde St, Ph: (06) 385
9120
The
best coffee and
great food! Breakfast, brunch and lunch in funky surroundings. You
can't stop in Ohakune without refueling at Utopia Cafe. Open all year
round.
The Bearing Point
55 Clyde St, Ph: (06) 385 9006
Scott Nation and the team have been
delighting locals and visitors with their sumptuous steaks and
delicious deserts. Full a la carte menu to choose from. Reservations
highly recommended, open from 6pm.
(CB)
Projection Room
4 Thames St, Ohakune
Junction. Ph: (06) 385 8664.
A culinary landscape of
fresh modern and fusion cuisine alongside a weighty wine list of New
Zealand varietals topped with internationals, interesting buzz wines
and inventive cocktails. Family friendly. Drinks and bites from 4pm
with dinner from 6pm. (Open Winter only)
(CB)
Altitude 585
75 Clyde St, Ph: (06) 385
9292
Bar, Restaurant & Café.
Enjoy delicious meals whilst relaxing on the deck with great wine,
great coffee and awesome views of the mountain. The ambience of the
afternoon sun over Mt Ruapehu is spectacular. Open fire, Monteiths on
tap, extensive range of wines, spirits, cocktails and shooters,
excellent atmosphere, friendly staff, live music, DJ’s, large plasma
screens for the big games.
www.altitude585.co.nz
Margarita’s
5 Rimu St, Ohakune
Junction. Ph: (06) 385 9222
Well known for its friendly family
environment and great Mexican and not so Mexican food. The antique
like decorative walls and life size cowboys and Indians gives
Margaritas its own unique quality. Open for brunch and dinner (Winter
only).
http://www.margaritas.co.nz/margsohk/restaurant.html
Misha's Italian Café &
Restaurant
55 Clyde St, Ph: (06) 385
8346
Great pizza and Italian
meals, licensed and BYO. Takeaway available.
The Mountain Rocks Cafe &
Bar
53 Clyde St, Ph: (06) 385
8295
Stutz Cafe
& Country Takeaways
66 Clyde St, Ph:
(06) 385 8563
Mountain Kebabs
29 Clyde St, Ph: (06) 385
9047
Ski & Snowboard Stores
TCB Ski & Board
27 Ayr st, Ph: (06) 385 8433
TCB stands for
“Taking Care of Business”
and they will take care of all your on snow requirements including
rentals, retail, workshop and a boot fitting lab.
www.tcbskiandboard.co.nz
Snow Centre
194 Mangawhero Tce, Ph: (06) 385 9100
Snowcentre Powderhorn is your last
chance to find what you need on the mountain. We carry a
complete range of products to ensure your happiness whether you are
buying your first ski or board, or you’ve forgotten your gloves. The
Powderhorn staff average 30 fine days a year on the slopes, so they
are well experienced and able to deal with any questions you may ask.
www.snowcentre.co.nz
Services
Ohakune Cinema
17 Goldfinch St, Ph: (06)
385 8488
New World Supermarket
12 Goldfinch St, Ph: (06)
385-8587
Waimarino Wines
Cnr Ayr & Goldfinch Sts,
Ph: (06) 385 8244
BP Service Station
Clyde St, Ph: (06) 385
9104
BNZ Bank + ATM
19 Goldfinch St
Westpac Bank + ATM
16 Goldfinch St
Harvey World Travel
27 Clyde Street, Ph: 06
385 9512
Bunnings - building
supplies
Ayr Street, Ph:
0800-427-392, (06) 385 8695
Placemakers -
building supplies
7 Burns St, Ph: 0800 932
263
Ohakune Pharmacy
21 Goldfinch St, Ph: (06)
385 8304
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