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Quiet Escape with Lake Access and Kayaks | Peaceful Cosy Cottage

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Open plan kitchen and living
Hallway
Kitchen
King bed in bedroom 1
King bed in bedroom 1

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 5

Popular amenities

  • Spa pool on site
  • Onsite parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Air-conditioning
  • Deck or patio

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 5)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed and 1 Double Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Quiet Escape with Lake Access and Kayaks | Peaceful Cosy Cottage

Welcome to Mokoia Rising, a serene and sun-filled cottage just 15 minutes from Rotorua city. Nestled in a very quiet, safe neighbourhood, this warm and welcoming retreat is perfect for couples, friends, or families seeking comfort, nature, and serenity.

🌟 WHY YOU’LL LOVE IT
• Lake access - sunrise views included
• Outdoor hot tub/spa pool
• Outdoor dining area and courtyard for ultimate relaxation
• Two cosy bedrooms, one bathroom - sleeps up to 5 guests
• Kayak and youth paddle board for lake adventures
• Fully equipped kitchen for home-cooked meals
• Peaceful, quiet location just outside the city
• Smart TV and Wi-Fi

🛏 SLEEPING ARRANGEMENTS (Sleeps 5)
• Bedroom 1: King bed + Double bed (partitioned into two sleep zones, with desk and TV)
• Bedroom 2: Queen bed

🚽 BATHROOMS:
• One bathroom with shower, toilet and basin

🍽 LIVING AND DINING
• Bright, open-plan kitchen, dining and lounge
• Private courtyard with outdoor seating
• Quality kitchen appliances

📍LOCATIONS AND DISTANCES
• Rotorua City Centre / Eat Street: 15 min drive
• Skyline Gondola, Luge, Zorb, Velocity Valley: 10 min drive
• Hamurana Springs / Canopy Tours / Agrodome: 10 min drive
• Redwoods Forest / Treewalk / Rafting: 15 min drive
• Rotorua Airport: 15 min drive
• Ngongotaha Village: 5 min drive

🚗 Central but peaceful – best of both worlds!

☕ ESSENTIALS
• TV and Wi-Fi
• All linens provided
• Washing machine
• Heatpump and A/C in living room
• Portable heaters, fans and extra blankets
• Boardgames
• Nespresso machine
• Coffee, tea and sugar provided

🏡 IMPORTANT INFORMATION
• Exclusive use of the entire property
• Host available by phone or email during your stay
• Off-street parking
• No parties or loud gatherings - located in a quiet residential area
• Quiet hours 10pm-7am
• Steep walkway to lakeside - may not suit those with limited mobility
Strictly no parties, no events, no pets, no smoking.
Quiet hours 10pm - 7am as this is a quiet residential area
No use of hot tub after 10pm

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About the area

Rotorua

Located on a lake, this holiday home is in Ngongotaha, a neighbourhood in Rotorua. Mitai Maori Village and Tribal Lights Cultural Theatre are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Skyline Rotorua and Hamurana Golf Course. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Ogo or Racing Rotorua. Discover the area's water adventures with kayaking, rafting and fishing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with mountain biking.
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Rotorua, Bay of Plenty

What's nearby

  • Lake Rotorua - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Skyline Rotorua - 8 min drive - 8.6 km
  • Eat Street - 13 min drive - 12.9 km
  • Polynesian Spa - 15 min drive - 14.6 km
  • Redwoods Whakarewarewa Forest - 18 min drive - 17.9 km

Getting around

  • Rotorua (ROT-Rotorua Regional) - 25 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Wildbean Cafe - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Royal Indian Restaurant Tandoori Cuisine - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Skyline Stratosfare - ‬15 min drive

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. 13 out of 14 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 14 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 14 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 14 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 14 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.4/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Richard D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely place to spend a couple of nights.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 8 Apr 2026
Thank you, Richard 🙂 🛏️ Would be happy to have you back again one day!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kat G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place, really clean, lovely location, great communication from host.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 4 Mar 2026
Thanks Kat 😊 Great to hear you enjoyed your stay and the location. Come back anytime 🌞🏡
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Yee Khoon K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Clean room, responsive host and love the hot tub and basketball hoops! Short walk to the lake also a plus
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 8 Apr 2026
Sounds like a fun stay, Don 😊 Hot tub and hoops is a pretty good combo! 🏀 See you next time!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nilesh

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Very clean and well presented property as it was described. Excellent spa, outdoor, kids play area and excess to lake with kayaks etc. My kids really enjoyed the stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Response from Mokoia Rising - Peaceful lakeside retreat on 14 Jan 2026
Thank you so much, Priya 😊We’re really happy to hear you enjoyed your stay. The spa and kayaks always seem to be a hit. 🚣🏻‍♂️ We’d love to welcome your family back again one day 🌿
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Daniela G.

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

Everything you need

Lovely, clean place with well equipped kitchen and comfy beds. Use of kayaks is a bonus and we really enjoyed the spa. We had a great stay!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ali R.

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

Beautiful haven

This was such a wonderful find - we’ll absolutely be booking again!Beautiful Bach with everything you could possibly need for a very comfortable stay. Highly recommend!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Chloe M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Our host was super helpful and great with communication. Its a beautiful little home perfect for a peaceful little getaway that I would reccomend for anyone looking to escape city life. I'm looking forward to getting back there at some stage.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 14 Jan 2026
Thank you so much for the lovely words, Chloe 🥰🌿 It really is a special little spot for switching off and slowing down ✨🏡
Verified

8/10 Good

Andre' B.

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

Quiet retreat

This is a very beautiful place,and you can enjoy a break from the rush of life.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Maggie W.

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

Beautiful home in an amazing location

We really enjoyed our stay. The home was incredibly clean and really cozy, the hot tub was great in the evening after going down to the lake for a swim, even took the kayaks provided out which was fun. Beautiful location and really lovely host. Definitely would come back here :)
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Anneke L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Awesome place to stay right by the lake. Just a one minute walk to the lake. Beautiful private patio with spa. Host was very quick and helpful to communicate with. House had basically everything we needed for our 4 day stay. We would be back again.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 14 Jan 2026
Thank you for sharing such a lovely review 💙🌊 We’re so glad you enjoyed being right by the lake, soaking up the private patio and spa vibes ✨🛁 See you next time!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

felina w.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely little bach for girls weekend escape. Had everything you need and tidy and clean. The lounge and kitchen is smaller to the pictures but it’s was lovely and cosy. Highly recommend if you’re wanting to be by lake and away from hustle and bustle of main Rotorua town.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 14 Oct 2025
Thank you Felina, we’re so happy you had a great girls weekend! 💃 Hope you made the most of the delicious food and tasty drinks in town too! ☺️🥰 We hope to host you again soon. ✨
Verified

10/10 Excellent

David P.

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

Relaxed and quiet.

Great place. Quiet neighbourhood. Good communication from host.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gordon D.

Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Maggie S.

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
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