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Close to Lake; Spa Pool, Games Room

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An outdoor dining area with a wooden deck, wicker chairs, and a table set for four.
A modern kitchen with a large island, bar stools, a window with a view of greenery, and a coffee machine.
A modern dining area with a wooden table, four chairs, a woven placemat, and a potted plant.
A bedroom with a bed, a dresser, a window, and a mirror.
A large wall-mounted painting of a waterfall in a room with a wooden bench and a fur throw.

Reviews

10 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area

Highlights

  • Room to spread out
    Enjoy spacious layout that give everyone more room to relax.
  • Beach equipment
    A rare find — beach equipment ready to go for your days by the sea.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Walk to Lake Taupō

Popular amenities

  • Spa pool on site
  • Patio
  • On-site fitness centre
  • Arcade/game room
  • Air-conditioning
  • Refrigerator

Explore the area

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Taupo Central, Taupo
  • Place, Five Mile Bay
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Place, The Landing Lake Taupō
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Place, Lake Taupō
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Airport, Taupō Airport (TUO)
    ‪9 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 4

1 Queen Bed

Master bedroom

1 King Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

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About the area

Taupō

Wharewaka, a neighbourhood in Taupō, is home to this holiday home. The Landing Lake Taupō and Taupō Hot Springs are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those looking for area attractions can visit Waipahihi Botanical Gardens and Spa Thermal Park. Travelling with kids? Consider A.C. Baths and Wairakei Natural Thermal Valley. Take in the nearby slopes with skiing, or try out other outdoor activities such as sledging.
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Taupo Central, Taupo

What's nearby

  • Four Mile Bay - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Five Mile Bay - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • The Landing Lake Taupō - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Three Mile Bay - 18 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Lake Taupō - 18 min walk - 1.5 km

Getting around

  • Taupō Airport (TUO) - 4 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Popeyes - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Lone Star Taupo - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Espresso Cove Taupo - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Millennium Hotel & Resort - ‬5 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Close to Lake; Spa Pool, Games Room pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Close to Lake; Spa Pool, Games Room?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Close to Lake; Spa Pool, Games Room?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Close to Lake; Spa Pool, Games Room?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Close to Lake; Spa Pool, Games Room located?

This family-friendly Taupō holiday home is located in Wharewaka, within 1 mi (2 km) of Four Mile Bay and Lake Taupō. The Landing Lake Taupō and Five Mile Bay are also within 15 minutes.

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 99 out of 100 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 100 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 100 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 100 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 100 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house was lovely and catered for all our needs. highly recommend the place for both families and couples
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful property, very clean and great instructions
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Spacious house with lots of room to relax and great facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Excellent location close to the lake. Great games room and good bikes available. The beds were super comfy
Stayed 4 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication
Great place! Absolutely awesome house - the spa was a highlight. Great bedrooms etc.The only thing was the location as central Taupo is a little misleading. Its about a 10 min drive to central Taupo. We ended up ordering Uber EATS which was great.thanks, Karen
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Really great house. Giant living room, dining room, great kitchen. Separate TV room with Apple TV & lots of games. Fantastic game room with pool, darts & ping pong. Very comfy beds, very nice bedrooms. Outside space looks great, but we were there in winter.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a lovely stay, very accommodating space. Listing description is spot on, quiet and private.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great accomdation!

Everything about our stay was great!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 22 Oct 2023
Stephanie is a great guest who communicates well, followed all our house rules and left our home very tidy. Would welcome back without hesitation and highly recommend to other Hosts.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great spot

Awesome house and good location.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Absolutely beautiful house everything you could possibly want communication with hosts was quick and easyFelt like pure luxury
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great Place

Really nice house and well kitted out with a lot of extras to make the stay more than just somewhere to sleep.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 22 June 2023
John is a great guest who communicated well, followed all our house rules & left our home very tidy. Would welcome back anytime and highly recommend to other Hosts.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a fantastic break away. The house was spotless,cozy and well organised and the hosts were very responsive. The location was good, highly recommend and would stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a family event and so 4 bedrooms for 4 couples worked perfectly.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great quiet location

Great property. In a quiet residential location with lovely walks
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 7 Jan 2024
Kelly is a great guest who communicates well, followed all our house rules and left our home very tidy. Would welcome back without hesitation and highly recommend to other Hosts.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wharewaka

A great place to stay, highly recommended
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Feb 2023
Marcus followed all our house rules and left our home in tidy condition. Would welcome back anytime and highly recommend to other Hosts.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Excellent. Nice place
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We couldn't fault anything with our stay or communication. This is an absolutely beautiful welcoming home. We were a family of 8 and this was a lovely base while we did activities around Taupo. Our two little grand daughters loved the spa pool.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great property

The house was as advertised and had everything we needed and more. The bikes were great and the location by the lake was awesome.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This house is amazing. It has everything you need. Spa Pool and a games room with bikes for everyone. Nice and quite.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Family Fun

Had the most amazing stay, host were so accommodating and the house is perfectly set up for families and a competitive games weekend. Could not recommend this place more!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 10 July 2023
Aleisha is a great guest who communicates well, followed all our house rules and left our home very tidy. Would welcome back without hesitation and highly recommend to other Hosts.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Rained the whole time we were there, but had lots of activities and facilities to make the experience amazing anyway. Very responsive host.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Bad weather. Great stay. Everything needed to stay occupied and relaxed.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful home

The owners have thought about everything from spa towels to labeling kitchen cupboards for ease of use! Highly recommend staying here cannot fault
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Awesome!

Great place, great location. We will be back.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 7 Jan 2024
Matt is a great guest who communicates well, followed all our house rules and left our home very tidy. Would welcome back without hesitation and highly recommend to other Hosts.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

So relaxing. All you need under one roof

We all loved it. Comfy beds. Great location. Spot on spa. We all wanted to stay longer
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021
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