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Reviews
8.88.8 out of 10
Excellent
Entire home
Popular amenities
- Parking available
- Hot Tub
- Air conditioning
- Washer
- Barbecue grill
- Kitchen
Explore the area

Tauranga Taupo, Waikato
- Turangi i-SITE Visitor CentrePlace, Turangi i-SITE Visitor Centre15 min drive
- Tongariro National Trout CentrePlace, Tongariro National Trout Centre18 min drive
- Tongariro National ParkPlace, Tongariro National Park21 min drive
- Taupō Airport (TUO)Airport, Taupō Airport (TUO)27 min drive
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About the neighborhood
Tauranga Taupo
With a stay at this vacation home in Tauranga Taupo, you'll be on a lake, within a 15-minute drive of Lake Taupō and Turangi i-SITE Visitor Centre. .This vacation home is 13.3 mi (21.5 km) from Tongariro National Park and 9.4 mi (15.1 km) from River Vineyard.
What's nearby
- Turangi i-SITE Visitor Centre - 15 min drive - 11.3 miles
- Tongariro National Trout Centre - 18 min drive - 13.8 miles
- River Vineyard - 18 min drive - 11.6 miles
- Tokaanu Thermal Pools - 20 min drive - 15.1 miles
- Tongariro National Park - 21 min drive - 16.7 miles
Getting around
- Taupō Airport (TUO) - 26 min drive
Restaurants
- Licorice Cafe - 5 min drive
- Licorice Cafe - 4 min walk
- Tomi's - 6 min drive
About this property
Entire place
You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.
Our Happy Place
Over our quiet road from the lake is our very comfortable and recently refurbed well appointed 2 storied house with (2 TV's and Netflix) 2 living areas, upstairs and downstairs. Great for the Kids! 2 dbl bedrooms upstairs, and bunkroom downstairs with 4 bunk beds and 2 extra mattresses. Large outside deck with great views. Close to 3 boat ramps and ski lanes at the picturesque and quieter end of Lake Taupo. Great fishing either from boat or fly fish the famed Tauranga Taupo (3 min drive) or Tongariro Rivers (15 minute drive). Tokaanu hot pools are 20 mins away. Taupo town is a 25 minute drive North with all the town has to offer. Taupo Motorsport park is an easy 35 minutes. Wairakei golf and hot pools 40 mins North. Mt Ruapehu is 1 hours drive, and call in at Tokaanu hot pools on your way back. We use hotel grade linen for your comfort and hygiene.
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned vacation home, featuring a kitchen with a refrigerator and an oven. There's a private patio. A Smart television with Netflix is provided, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Conveniences include a microwave and an electric kettle.
Enjoy recreation amenities such as a hot tub or take in the view from a garden.
Guests will find features like onsite parking.
Property amenities
Beach
- Beach nearby
- Beach loungers
Pool/Spa
- Hot tub
Internet
- Available in the house: Free WiFi
Parking and transportation
- Parking on site
Kitchen
- Blender
- Cookware, dishware, and utensils
- Dishwasher
- Electric kettle
- Ice maker
- Microwave
- Oven
- Paper towels
- Refrigerator
- Stovetop
- Toaster
Dining
- Dining table
Bedrooms
- 3 bedrooms
- Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
- 2 bathrooms
- Bathtub
- Hair dryer
- Shower
- Soap
- Toilet paper
- Towels provided
Living spaces
- Dining table
Entertainment
- Books
- DVD player
- Netflix
- Smart TV with cable/satellite channels
- Streaming services
Outdoor areas
- Barbecue grill
- Garden
- Patio
Laundry
- Laundry facilities
- Washing machine
Work spaces
- Printer
Comfort
- Air conditioning
- Heating
Pets
- No pets allowed
Suitability/Accessibility
- Smoking not allowed
Services and conveniences
- Iron/ironing board
Location highlights
- Near a health/beauty spa
- Near the bay
- Near the marina
- On a lake
Things to do
- Kayak
- Cycling nearby
- Ecotours nearby
- Fishing nearby
- Golfing nearby
- Hiking/biking trails nearby
- Horseback riding nearby
- Hunting nearby
- Jet skiing nearby
- Kayaking nearby
- Motor boating nearby
- Rafting nearby
- Sailing nearby
- Scuba diving nearby
- Snorkeling nearby
- Swimming nearby
- Water skiing nearby
- Water tubing nearby
- Windsurfing nearby
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)
- First aid kit
- Fire extinguisher
General
- Garden
Policies
Check-in
Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Check-out
Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Special check-in instructions
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Check-out instructions
The host requires you complete the following before checking out:
Load and start the dishwasher
Strip any used beds and gather used towels
Remove personal items, remove leftover food and drinks, and take out the trash
Turn off the lights, lock the doors, and return the keys
Please read sheet for instruction before exiting and leaving house
Turn off hot water at infiniti and water pump. Turn off heat pumps at source (on deck upstairs, outside downstairs)
Please turn off oven, hob and all electrical switches.
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.
Rules
Use tablemats on table please. In drawer on table side of bench.
Linen supplied
No cooking curry.
No parties
NO DRUGS
Please clean BBQ after use.
Minimum 3 night stay please on designated holiday weekends - Waitangi Day etc.
Pets
Pets not allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Note from host: NB: take care with toddlers around stairs.
Events
No events allowed
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
Important information
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
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