Name: Rusty Nail Backpackers
Address: 9 Dixon Way, Taihape, Taihape, Taihape, 4720, New Zealand
Rating: 10

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I booked in very last minute and the host was so lovely and very welcoming. The facilities were nice and comfortable, and a stunning location! Would absolutely stay again and recommend to anyone wanting to stay in Taihape!

We had room 3 for our family of four, it was clean and warm & our youngest was happy on the extra mattress that Leanne had arranged for us. The kitchen was well equipped and the log fire meant we were toasty all evening whilst chatting with other guests.  Leanne and her family have recently taken over this business and they seem committed to making it a lovely place to stay. We picked up rental ski equipment in Taihape so saved time and money and made the most of the next day up at Whakapapa (1.5 hr drive away). We will be back to do the same again 🎿 🏔

100 points! 

I drove from Queenstown to Auckland. I stayed in holiday parks, hostels and in the car sometines. This was the best place of my whole trip. 

The owner is a really nice guy. He oponed the doors even though I arrived without notice at 10.30pm. I was lucky though that he was still awake. Super clean beds and bathrooms and good place to rest. Good coffee available since 7am. Great view. Met some good people there.

This is THE place to stay in Taihape, especially if you drove from Wellington and are driving up the Island.

We stayed in the Family Room with our two kids, and had the whole place to ourselves. Stan was very welcoming and great to talk to. He also gets up and puts a pot of coffee on for guests in the morning, which is a lovely touch! The common areas and amenities are great, with three different areas to sit in, a woodburner, great table for boardgames, and a well stocked kitchen. The wooden house has a lot of character and the garden is also gorgeous. We felt very at home.

Such a nice place to stay for the night. Me and my friends felt very welcome here from the first minute. The place was clean and cozy , the beds super comfortable and the shower warm and nice. Couldn’t have been better! 

Perfect place to stay when you’re traveling around in New Zealand. A friendly staff who gave us a warm welcome. The rooms were clean and we all got towels. There is a hot tub, filtered water and free coffee and tea which we appreciated :) We loved our stay here :)  

We stayed one night at Rusty nails as a stop between Lake Taupo and Wellington. We really loved the accommodation, the rooms are clean and comfortable, Stan our host was so friendly, chatty and offered good advice on where to go, things to do etc. There’s great cooking facilities with everything you need, the town is just a spin away with shops, restaurants etc. I loved the stove fire to relax by with a glass of wine in the evening. I would recommend this accommodation for a stopover or  as a base to so some alpine activities. Thank you!

I enjoyed my stay here best view of taihape and very enjoyable place to stay.i felt very welcome at the rusty nail  People are respectful with very open plan Feels like home thanks heaps
Kiwi Forrest Gump

What a fabulous place. Excellent hosts Sharon and Stan. If you want a great reasonable priced place to stay go no further. You will enjoy this backpackers. Facilities clean warm and very comfortable. The kitchen is well equipped, bedding very comfortable. Good lounge area and just a feel good atmosphere. 

Great place to stay in Tai Hape. I was with a tramping club heading for the Kawekas Range. We were able to arrive late, were swiftly accommodated and good kitchen facilities for breakfast. I'll choose to stay here again when I'm in the area.

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Great overnight stop so we could have a weekend on Mount Ruapehu

Best place I stayed in North Island

Homely and welcoming

Fabulous stay

Visiting gumboot capital of the world

Great host, comfortable stay!

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10/10

Lovely place to stay on a North island road trip. Rooms comfortable and clean. Good hot shower. I didn't notice any noise from other rooms but it wasn't busy when I stayed. Little distance outside of main street but as it had a full kitchen it did not matter

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