[See all properties](http://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # The Yellow Straw House - Rangataua Holiday Home Vacation home in Rangataua with kitchen and patio ![Dining](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/39000000/38010000/38002100/38002004/61fcf357.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/39000000/38010000/38002100/38002004/566c4774.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Fridge, microwave, oven, dishwasher](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/39000000/38010000/38002100/38002004/e6ca51ac.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![3 bedrooms, WiFi, bed sheets](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/39000000/38010000/38002100/38002004/ddaff243.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Dining](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/39000000/38010000/38002100/38002004/332aa815.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Amenities - Policies - Location Tucked away in Rangataua village, Grey Straw House is a cozy retreat for your next winter escape or summer getaway. Step into the rustic open plan kitchen and living area, complete with wood burner and wetback to provide hot water. Unwind in the private outdoor space featuring an Alpine spa pool or enjoy free WIFI and off-street parking. 9.6 Exceptional ### Entire home 3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 81399 sq ft ## Popular amenities - Hot tub - Parking available - Dryer - Washer - Fireplace - Kitchen ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### The Yellow Straw House - Rangataua Holiday Home A divine holiday home set in the quaint Ruapehu village of Rangataua, it is your perfect winter destination or summer getaway. A simple 5-minute drive to the friendly town of Ohakune and gateway to Tongariro National Park which hosts Turoa and Whakapapa ski fields. The famous World Heritage site boasts beautiful walking and cycling tracks, fishing streams, lakes and rivers. This charming warm eco-friendly home has a rustic, well equipped open plan kitchen/dining and living area opening out onto a deck. The central wood burner in the lounge area is equipped with wetback to provide hot water. It also hosts free WIFI, a flat-screen TV and off-street parking. Off the long hallway are two bathrooms with showers, two separate toilets and a spacious drying/ laundry room fitted with modern appliances. Made from straw bales this unique house has three double glazed bedrooms that open onto the deck area and are set in configurations of one twin single room, a quad with a double and single bunk bed, and one separate single, perfect for the kids. The spacious master room also opens up onto the private outdoor area complete with a deluxe Alpine spa pool to unwind in. Together the rooms allow for a maximum of eight people to comfortably stay. Please note that there is currently no king bed in the property. In addition for extended groups or larger families wanting to be close yet have some extra space and privacy a second matching Grey Straw House is available in front of this property sleeping up to 10 people and also boasts a beautiful alpine spa, barrel sauna, BBQ and firepit.Wifi connection can be unstable in severe weather conditions and data is limited.Please click here to view The Grey Straw HousePlease note a bond may be charged at certain times of the year. One of our team members will contact you if this is required for your booking. ## Property amenities ### Pool/Spa - Hot tub ### Internet - Available in the house: WiFi ### Parking and transportation - Onsite parking includes off-street options ### Kitchen - Coffee/tea maker - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Dishwasher - Microwave - Oven - Refrigerator - Toaster ### Bedrooms - 3 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 2 bathrooms - Hair dryer - Shower ### Living spaces - Fireplace - Living room ### Entertainment - TV ### Outdoor areas - Fenced yard - Firepit - Garden - Patio ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Comfort - Heating ### Pets - No pets allowed ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoking not allowed ### Safety features - Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector) - Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property) - Fire extinguisher ### General - Garden - Unit size: 1,399 square feet ## Similar properties ![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/30000000/29860000/29851400/29851349/b0de6435.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Great place to stay for large groups or families Horopito - Hot tub - Kitchen - Parking available - Barbecue grill 8.0 Very good 94 reviews CA $241 CA $310 total includes taxes & fees Oct 21 - Oct 22 [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-21&endDate=2025-10-22&selected=29851349&PinnedHotelID=29851349&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/38000000/37960000/37950800/37950706/8075df61.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### The Ski House on Miharo - Rangataua Holiday Home Ohakune - Kitchen - Washer - Dryer - Outdoor space 8.8 Excellent 12 reviews [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-30&endDate=2025-10-31&selected=37950706&PinnedHotelID=37950706&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/113000000/112710000/112707300/112707268/299e8398.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### The Railway Sleeper - your home away from home Ohakune - Kitchen - Washer - Dryer - Pet-friendly 10 Exceptional 4 reviews [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-30&endDate=2025-10-31&selected=112707268&PinnedHotelID=112707268&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Dining](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/100000000/99670000/99666800/99666719/ed5a527f.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Blue Door Chalet - Ohakune Bach with spa. 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You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation ### Property is also known as 596764 The Yellow Straw House - Rangataua Holiday Home Rangataua ## About the area ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6¢er=-39.429443,175.45311&zoom=13&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&path=color:0xFFFFF|weight:2|fillcolor:0x005AEB7F|enc:%7CdsoF%7Dd%7Bm%60%40%3FU%3FQ%3FS%40U%3FQ%40U%40Q%40U%40UBQ%40S%40SBSBQBUBQBUDQBQDSDSBQDQDQFSDQFQFQDQFQFOFQFQHOFQHOFQHOHMHOHMHOHOJMJOHKJOHKJMLMHKJMLKJKJILKJMLGLKLIJILILILGLINELILGLENELILENELENANGLENALCNENANCLCN%3FNAN%3FNAN%3FL%3FN%3FN%3FN%3FN%3FN%40N%3FL%40N%3FNBLBN%40NDNBL%40NDNFL%40NDLDNDLHLDNDLFLHLDNHJFLHLHLHLHJJLFLLJJLHJJJJJLJJJLJLJJJNHJJNHLHNHNJLHNHLFNHPFNHPFNFPHPFNFPDPFPDPFPDRDPDPDPDRBRDPBPBTBPBTBPBRBR%40R%40P%40TBT%3FP%40T%40P%3FT%40R%3FP%3FT%3FT%3FPAT%3FRARAR%3FPCTARARARCRCRCRCRCRCRCPEPCPETEPEPEREPGPEPGPEPGPGNIPGPGNIPGNIPGNILINKLININILKNIJKNKJKLKLKHKNKJKJMHKJMJMHKJMHMJMFMHKFOHMDMHMFODMDMHODMDODM%40OFODM%40OBODO%40MBO%40O%3FMBO%3FO%40O%3FO%3FO%3FO%3FM%3FO%3FOAO%3FOCO%3FMAOCOAOEMCOAMEOGOAMEOEMEMIOEMEMGMIOEMIMGMIMGKKMIMKMIKKMKKIKKMKKOIIMMKMIKKOIKKOKMIOIOIMIOIMIOGQIOGQIOGQGQGOGQEQGQGQEQGQESEQCQEUEQCQEQCSCSCSCSCSASASCSASAUAQAS%3FSAS%3FU%3FQ%3FU&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=V3qLKFQleRV2Q6qAVNAgyS-0I1A=) Ohakune, Mt Ruapehu #### What's nearby - Big Carrot - 5 min drive - 6.4 km - Ohakune i-SITE Visitor Information Centre - 6 min drive - 6.8 km - Ohakune Disc Golf - 7 min drive - 6.4 km - Ohakune Old Coach Road - 10 min drive - 7.8 km - Turoa Ski Area - 24 min drive - 27.2 km #### Restaurants - ‪The Powderkeg - ‬4 min drive - ‪Big Mountain Burgers - ‬6 min drive - ‪Utopia Cafe - ‬6 min drive - ‪Kombi Coffee - ‬6 min drive - ‪The Mountain Rocks Cafe & Bar - ‬6 min drive ## Frequently asked questions ### Is The Yellow Straw House - Rangataua Holiday Home pet-friendly? > No, pets are not allowed at this property. ### What time is check-in at The Yellow Straw House - Rangataua Holiday Home? > Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. ### What time is check-out at The Yellow Straw House - Rangataua Holiday Home? > Check-out is at 10:00 AM. ### Where is The Yellow Straw House - Rangataua Holiday Home located? > Situated in Rangataua, this vacation home is within 3 mi (5 km) of Tongariro National Park, Big Carrot, and Mountain Bike Station. Ohakune i-SITE Visitor Information Centre and Ohakune Disc Golf are also within 6 mi (10 km). ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## The Yellow Straw House - Rangataua Holiday Home Reviews 9.6 ### Exceptional All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.[More information](https://www.expedia.ca/lp/b/content-guidelines) 10 - Excellent 3 8 - Good 1 6 - Okay 0 4 - Poor 0 2 - Terrible 0 ### 10/10 Cleanliness ### 10/10 Excellent #### kyle B. Jul 22, 2019 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Fantastic accommodation! This was a clean warm place for us snowboarders to wind down after several long days on the mountain. Great communication from the owner and facilities were up to scratch ##### kyle B. Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2019 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Dion H. Oct 9, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Teenager gives it the thumbs up! Warm, cosy and comfortable, the spa was a winner with the kids. ##### Dion H. Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024 ### 8/10 Good #### Rita Z. Jun 15, 2020 #### Great, warm place. Plenty of room for all. Great experience in this strawbale home. Felt really homely. ##### Rita Z. Stayed 2 nights in May 2020 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Liz T. Sep 13, 2019 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great property. So warm. Excellent. Would definitely stay again. ##### Liz T. 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