Adventure Lodge Motel In Waikato National Park Village For Sale

Business description

The Adventure Lodge and Motel in the National Park Village is selling as a Freehold Going Concern or selling the Business with a lease.

The owners are motivated sellers and are keen to discuss any proposals from interested parties.

The property comprises of a purpose-built ski lodge, motel block, and spa block and managers accommodation located within National Park Village.

The property mostly catered for the winter ski season but now over 50 % of the revenue is achieved in summer with the increase of overseas tourist trade, looking for a safe natural destination to hike in the mountains or kayak/canoe the Whanganui river, fish the mountain stream or walk over the volcanic wonderland.

THE LODGE

The main building is of timber frame construction with rusticated weatherboard walls, bronze anodized aluminium window joinery and corrugated galvanized iron roofing, extending over two levels. The ground floor is partitioned into a commercial kitchen with licensed dinning, guest kitchen, guest lounge, separate male and female amenities, small office/guest internet access, drying room laundry, four accommodation rooms and a small one bedroom manager’s flat.

The principal feature of the ground floor being a large stone covered fireplace in the centre of the lounge. The upper level has a central seating area above the lounge, flanked to the north by four further accommodation rooms and to the south by three further accommodation rooms’ total rooms 12 accommodating up to 50 people including the managers in the front flat.
THE MOTEL

The motel block at the western side is of similar construction and styling to the ski lodge and provides for seven separate studio units. Two one bedroom deluxe units Each provides self contained accommodation with colour tv, tea making, fridge, microwave, ensuite shower and toilet.

THE SPA'S

The spa building matches the overall style of construction and is partitioned to provide for two private spa rooms.

MANAGERS ACCOMMODATION

144 square metres of managers accommodation matches the overall look of the complex with a large reception area, kitchen, dining/lounge, 2 bathrooms and two bedrooms. With a large north facing deck to the front and a covered deck joining the units at the rear.

FACILITIES

The range of accommodation at our Ruapehu motels and lodge include the following features:

* Comfortable warm beds
* Large open fire
* Large drying room
* Breakfast and dinner available
* Licensed dining room
* Guest kitchen available
* Transport available to Tongariro Crossing and other attractions
* Large covered BBQ area
* Two spas to relax in at the end of your fun filled day

THE BUSINESS

Summer Tongariro Crossing business has outgrown the winter ski season and is still growing. The street that the Lodge is situated on, Carroll Street, is the only commercially zoned street in National Park and there is still plenty of room for further expansion. The front section is currently being subdivided with plans being drawn up to develop a new motel/cafe complex to be opened next year.

Business is made up of 3 revenue streams, Accommodation, Catering and Transport. The business is returning very good net with double digit growth, 19% increase in the previous financial year with further development opportunities still available.

The owners currently operate two mini Mercedes (12 seater) buses and an 8 seater Previa to take guests to and from the Tongariro Crossing. This service is all part of our Tongariro Freedom Package that the Adventure Lodge offers to guests and is " Hugely " popular with international and resident guests. See the webpage : http://www.adventurenationalpark.co.nz/pages/tongariro-crossing-freedom-package.php

By the year 2010, international visitor expenditure is expected to substantially increase to almost $15 billion and domestic visitor expenditure to $12 billion. Adventure Lodge & Motel is positioned to take full advance of this growth; it has grown significantly over the last 3 years (218% 116% 107%) with detailed accounts available. Further growth is unlimited with the extra land and opportunities for the right operators.

QUALMARK RATING

Adventure Lodge & Motel is highly rated by the independent Bug (Backpackers Ultimate guide) and The Lonely Planet; it has a 3 star plus rating for Guest & Hosted (Bed & Breakfast) from Qualmark, New Zealand Tourism’s official Quality mark.

A FEW MORE DETAILS

* Area: 4,471 Square metre Block
* Legal Description: Lot 4 Deposited plan 60250 and all land in CT31A/328
* Certificate of Title: WN31A/328
* Zoning: Commercial
* Rates: $7,200 p.a.
* Town water supply

PURCHASE OPTIONS

The owners are genuine sellers and will settle on a sale of the Freehold Going Concern at $ 1.55 Mil, or a Lease at $ 575,000 or Lease to buy or management with the option to buy/lease. If you have interesting proposals to buy into this property and business be in contact with the Tourism Properties.com Broker - Ross M. Larsen to discuss the concepts that you may have.

The Adventure Lodge is not just an accommodation lodge but a whole adventure base in the park. Winter sports are predominately attended to by New Zealanders and Australians and the Summer activities mostly that of overseas visitors. So the proverbial " not all eggs are in the same basket " applies and so a nice spreadable marketing base exists.

This business would suit outdoors adventurers who want to develop the business further that may include mountain biking, guiding on top of what is currently offered.

FEATURES

TONGARIRO NATIONAL PARK

Tongariro National Park is the oldest national park in New Zealand, located in the central North Island. It has been acknowledged by UNESCO as one of the 25 mixed cultural and natural World Heritage Sites. The park was the fourth National Park established in the world. The active volcanic mountains Ruapehu, Ngauruhoe, and Tongariro are located in the centre of the park.

There are a number of Maori religious sites within the park, such as one at the grave to Te Heuheu Herekeikei. The summits of Tongariro, Ngauruhoe and Ruapehu mountains are tapu (sacred).

Tongariro National Park covers approximately 795.98 km² stretching between 175° 22' and 175° 48' East and 38° 58' and 39° 25' South in the heart of the North Island of New Zealand. It is 330 km south of Auckland by road, and 320 km north of Wellington. It is just a few kilometres west-southwest of Lake Taupo. It contains a considerable part of the North Island Volcanic Plateau. Directly to the east stand the hills of the Kaimanawa range. The Whanganui River through Whanganui National Park lies to the west.

The main activities are hiking and climbing in summer, and skiing and snowboarding in winter. There is also opportunity for hunting, game fishing, mountain biking, horse riding, rafting and scenic flights.

The Mount Tongariro and its surroundings are also one of the several locations which Peter Jackson chose to shoot the The Lord of the Rings film trilogy; tours to view these places are commonly arranged by the tour's operators and lodges.

The most popular track in Tongariro National Park is the Tongariro Alpine Crossing. Most of the track is also part of the Tongariro Northern Circuit, a two to four day tour, which is one of New Zealand's nine Great Walks. Side trips to the summits of Mount Tongariro and Mount Ngauruhoe are possible on these tracks.

THE TONGARIRO CROSSING :

The Lonely planet travellers guide book rates the Tongariro crossing as the world’s finest one day hike and so at the door step is just that - the Worlds best 1 day hike and of course this hike takes one through what was the setting o

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National Park Village