Waiouru Motel is a unique place. In a small town which lies at the southern end of the Desert Road – a naturally dramatic stretch of the highway. At the front of the property you have views over active volcanoes. Restaurants are located just around the corner on the main highway. There is also the Army Museum located here. The Meaning of Waiouru is derived from “Te-Wahi-Oru-Nga-Tangata” translated as “The Place which all must pass through.” Thus making Waiouru an excellent place as a stopover