Cyprus Tree

Taupo & the Ruapehu Region


Open year-round, this restaurant and bar serves up Italian and Kiwi-influenced dishes: think wild venison on potato-and-herb rosti to slow-cooked lamb pappardelle. There's a special menu for little kids, and Ohakune's best range of NZ craft beers for big kids. Bar snacks from 3pm to 5pm. Couches next to the fire in winter, the outdoor deck in summer.


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