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Fabulous River Retreat 3 bedroom bach

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River Retreat
Outside seating
River Retreat
Lounge
Lounge

Reviews

9.6 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area
3 bedrooms1+ bathroomSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Garage parking available
  • Dog-friendly
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Barbecue
  • Fenced yard

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Single Beds

Master bedroom

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom, 1 half bathroom

ensuite

Bathtub · Toilet

main bathroom

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Fabulous River Retreat 3 bedroom bach

A place to relax and enjoy nature's attractions, on Turangi's most beautiful riverside area in Taupahi Road. This spacious and modernised riverside home is well set up with everything for comfort , so you can relax and recharge or take advantage of all the activities available close by in the Central North Island.Just two minutes walk to world famous fishing pools such as the Breakfast Pool and Major Jones. There is no shortage of local activities with fabulous river and mountain walks, some fantastic bike tracks to suit all levels of rider (2 adult bikes available in garage), hot pools , a lovely golf course 5 mins drive away, ski fields, cafes , including one cafe at the top of our driveway, and restaurants all just minutes away. The Lake is only a 5 minute drive and has a great boat ramp at Tokaanu (10 min drive). River Retreat offers excellent off street parking for cars and is right next door to Brook Mews - another holiday cottage available through bookabach which could also be booked for reunions and large group visits.
Special conditions:
Two night minimum stay, except for long weekends and Christmas holidays. Long weekends have a 3 night minimum stay.
Linen available for additional charge. Portacot, baby bedding and highchair supplied. Smokers must smoke outside (use covered deck) . Cleaning fee of $75 applies.

Well behaved pets OK with prior arrangement.

Extras: Cleaning (Required, NZ$75.00 per stay); Linen (Optional, NZ$60.00 per stay);

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About the area

Turangi

Located in Turangi, this holiday home is in the mountains and on a river. Travellers eager for a bit of culture can stop by Tongariro National Trout Centre, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Tongariro National Park and Lake Taupō. Fishing and swimming offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with horse riding and hiking/biking trails nearby.
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Turangi, Turangi

What's nearby

  • Turangi i-SITE Visitor Centre - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Tongariro National Park - 6 min drive - 9.7 km
  • Whakapapa Ski Area - 41 min drive - 63.2 km
  • Taupō Hot Springs - 45 min drive - 59.2 km
  • Wairakei Terraces & Thermal Health Spa - 52 min drive - 71.4 km

Getting around

  • Taupō Airport (TUO) - 38 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Thyme For Food - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Rust - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Hydro Eatery - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Delta Coffee - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Turangi Tavern - ‬9 min walk

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 105 out of 142 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 33 out of 142 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 142 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 142 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 142 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jodee P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This is a fabulous place to stay, my family does so yearly.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Peter G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great communication, very helpful and good amenities. Wonderful cosy cottage - great fire on a cold rainy day. Kids loved the bikes and it was wonderful being so close to the River Trails. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 8 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mandy C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful stay again great cottage and great location with everything there and fantastic we can bring our dog wonderful host
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Susan B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Pleasant, roomy kiwi bach in peaceful setting.
Local river walk
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mary-Ann B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Really enjoyed staying here again - much appreciated. Host great to deal with. Fishing was also fantastic!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mandy C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fantastic cottage great set up lovely and warm with the fire and excellent location to the riverWe will bring k again thank you
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kara L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
great space. great fire. comfortable beds
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kathryn B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place for family with teens

Fantastic location close to river, has everything you need. Great to have pool table to keep kids entertained at night.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sarah M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We love staying here, this was our 5th time we think. Homely and clean, with space for everyone. Thanks again
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Edie-May J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Stay

Had everything we needed for our stay. Would recommend to all
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 13 Apr 2023
Thank you :)
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Angela M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A lovely bach with everything you need. Great fireplace kept the house toasty. Excellent location. Had a lovely family break and we would love to stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Karen A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Comfortable and warm

Our second stay here, location is fabulous, place is cosy and has all you need. Dog friendly with a closed off area accessible from the deck.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Alice C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great stay!

Tidy and generous-sized house in a great location. Tessa was also a great host and very responsive. Thanks for a great stay!
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 29 Jan 2023
Thanks Alice, I'm glad you enjoyed your stay :)
Verified

8/10 Good

Andrew B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fishing trip

Great house good location
Stayed 15 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dave A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

The great kiwi Bach

We stay here every year - has everything you need and is really homey.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jodee P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fabulous vacation

Had a fantastic time staying at the cottage. It’s warm welcoming and spacious enough for a family. The fishing was great and the location of the cottage is great. Thanks to the hosts for allowing us to stay there.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lynn P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Turangi Break

Nice central place to stay in Turangi. Short walk to shops. Coffee next door and lovely river walks. Nice quiet area
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mark M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place to stay

Property was well equipped. Plenty of room. Nice and warm with the fire going. Hosts were really helpful and easy to deal with. Highly recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jo T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Easy and fun in Turangi

Great location. The house has everything you need. We loved the garage with pool table and dart boards. Loved the Cafe being super close. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 14 Jan 2022
Thank you! I'm glad you had a good time :)
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sarah M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Best bach in Turangi!

Love staying here in this comfortable and homely bach - and have stayed three times now. Plenty of room and has everything you need. Thanks for your hospitality!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 14 July 2021
Thank you! :) glad you enjoyed your stay :)
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Natalie H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful

The property was very spacious and very well equipped, in a fabulous location. We loved the quirkinesss of the house, enjoyed the games room in the garage and even had a soak in the "lilac" bath.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jillian A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fishing Trip

Great for a guys fishing trip! Lovely warm fire.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nina L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great kiwi bach

The Bach was very tidy and well equipped with everything we needed. It was a cold weekend so was thankful for the fire which kept us nice and warm! Bach in great location. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 5 June 2023
Thank you, I'm glad you had a good stay :)
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lara T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Winter getaway

Such a great stay, the house is spacious and clean. The fireplace warms the whole house up. The garden was great for our pup and the games room fun when it was too wet to go out. Good location from the snow and close to the river for fishing.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Wilfried H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Saint Bernard club day

All good , except the vacuumcleaner , useless to clean up doghairs ! We loved the spacious house and secure dogarea , great logburner and ample dry firewood .Thanks for letting us stay , would love to come back !
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
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