* The Skotel Hotel blends great hospitality with a stunning location. This hotel?s claim to fame is that it is the highest hotel in New Zealand. It is located on the slopes of the large and beautiful Mount Ruapehu. Each of the 26 rooms offered here are large and modernly decorated. There is a certain rustic charm in the dining area as the wooden walls give an air of a European ski lodge. Guests here have the opportunity to use the gym facilities on the premises and, as such, can prepare for the tremendous amount of outdoor activities in this area. These include horse trekking and rock climbing. The Tongariro Crowwing walk, well known in this area, is a short distance away.