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Outdoor dining
Pool
Terrace/patio
Outdoor dining
Terrace/patio

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 7130 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Pet-friendly
  • Outdoor space
  • Parking available
  • Fireplace

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 7)

Bedroom

1 Single Bunk Bed

Bedroom

1 Double Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Kingfisher - Kuratau Holiday Home

Kingfisher is a 2 bedroom plus sleep-out Kuratau holiday home, situated in an amazing position on the Kuratau River... Relax on the sun drenched deck with the water on your doorstep. Moor your boat at the private jetty or kayak up the beautiful Kuratau River or 100m down into Lake Taupo. Three kayaks and life jackets included on site for use.

This Kuratau holiday home has a cosy open plan lounge, dining and kitchen area, with an open Jetmaster fireplace (firewood supplied) for cooler stays. Kingfisher is very handy to the ski slopes, only 45 minutes away! When the weather is warmer, enjoy summer living and BBQ's with the family on the sunny deck!

Bedroom 1 at this Kuratau accommodation is located off the lounge and is fitted with a double bed. Bedroom 2 is off the kitchen and is fitted with a set of single bunk beds. Located just beside the main house, the sleep-out offers further sleeping with a double bunk set.

The family bathroom is located off bedroom 2.

Conveniently located to local attractions and amenities, including skiing, biking, and the lake, this tidy Kuratau base is a great option for a family break away.

For a peaceful river retreat... Kingfisher welcomes you!
As the property has unfenced access to the river, adults should closely supervise young children while outside to ensure they are safe around water.

Please note a bond may be charged at certain times of the year. One of our team members will contact you if this is required for your booking.

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed
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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
On-site 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 that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room

About the area

Kuratau

Kuratau is home to this cottage. River Vineyard and The Kinloch Club are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Lake Taupō and Tongariro National Park. Discover the area's water adventures with nearby fishing, or enjoy the great outdoors with cycling.
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Kuratau, Central North Island

What's nearby

  • Kuratau Jetty - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Lake Taupō - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Tokaanu Thermal Pools - 11 min drive - 15.4 km
  • Tongariro National Park - 16 min drive - 22.9 km
  • Whakapapa Ski Area - 50 min drive - 76.4 km

Getting around

  • Taupō Airport (TUO) - 53 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Lakeland House - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Floating Rock Cafe - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Thermal Trout Cafe - ‬12 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Kingfisher - Kuratau Holiday Home pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Kingfisher - Kuratau Holiday Home?

As of 31 Mar 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Kingfisher - Kuratau Holiday Home on 29 Apr 2026 start from AU$259, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Kingfisher - Kuratau Holiday Home?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Kingfisher - Kuratau Holiday Home?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Kingfisher - Kuratau Holiday Home?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Kingfisher - Kuratau Holiday Home located?

Situated in Kuratau, this cottage is within a 15-minute walk of Kuratau Jetty and Lake Taupō. Tokaanu Thermal Pools and Tongariro National Park are also within 12 miles (20 km).

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 21 out of 32 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 9 out of 32 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 32 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 32 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 32 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Check-in

9.0/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.2/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

From a partner site

8/10 Good

Gracen L.

Great wee place for a weekend getaway!

Great wee place for a weekend getaway!
Response from VrboOwner on 21 June 2023
We’re so glad to hear you enjoyed your stay with us! We really appreciate you taking the time to leave us a review, and we hope to see you back again soon! - Scotty
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Willis E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The best thing about the property is the location, which is amazing. And the supply of kayaks, lifejackets etc. If you are bringing a dog, it's worth knowing that the area is over-run with rabbits. Not sure why there is a reference to a winery in the listing. It's a basic batch (and small) but clean and everything you need. The outdoor set up is excellent. We'd come back again for sure.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 11 Jan 2026
Thank you for your feedback. We are pleased to hear you enjoyed the amazing location, outdoor setup, and the supply of kayaks and lifejackets. We appreciate your note regarding the listing reference and are glad the home was clean and had everything you needed. We look forward to welcoming you back for another stay. Reputation & Resolutions Coordinators.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kyle W.

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

Quite and comfy

Great spot, beautiful outlook. Really enjoyed our stay
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Keith F.

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

Taupo holiday

Wonderful for adults and children. Lots to entertain children. Everything that one needs.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 10 Mar 2025
It's delightful to know that your Taupo holiday provided everything you needed, Susan. The balance of entertainment for the children and comfort for the adults is exactly what we aim to deliver. We look forward to assisting with your future holiday needs. Reputation & Resolutions Coordinators, Bachcare.
Verified

6/10 Okay

Michael C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location

Very nice location...very small, very simple house

The property is in an very nice location...right on a very picturesque river. My group felt it was more of a fish camp than a house. If you plan to stay outside on the deck or the river 90% of the time you will probably love it. If you have to spend a significant amount of time inside you will find it cramped, with worn-out furniture and uncomfortable beds. It is operated by a management company and not the owner. When I messaged questions I received canned/chatbot type of responses. There were no special touches indicated that they really cared about their guests.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 30 Jan 2025
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We're so glad to hear you appreciated the beautiful location right on the river—it truly is a picturesque spot! However, we’re sorry to hear that the interior of the property didn’t meet your expectations. We understand how important comfort is, and we will take your comments about the furniture and beds seriously, as we want all our guests to feel relaxed and at ease during their stay. We also apologize for the lack of personalized communication. Your experience should have felt more responsive, and we’ll work with our management team to ensure that future guests receive more thoughtful and tailored responses. We genuinely appreciate your feedback as it helps us improve. We hope you’ll consider staying with us again, and we’ll make sure to offer a more comfortable and welcoming experience.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rose C.

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

Enchanting place

The location of the bach is magical. Directly on the river with amazing views of the water and the cliffs. The batch is lovely with very well equipped kitchen. A bit small but very nice and quaint for the 4 of us. Unfortunately we had fairly bad weather so we weren't able to enjoy sitting outdoors as much as we would have liked. Maybe a bit over priced, but definitely a lovely spot. Rose, Remi, Ben and Kayla
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michael A.

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

Great Place

Great place to stay!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Paul R.

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

Great place

Was a great weekend views are great and being on the river you can dock your boat and the kayaks were great fun for the kids
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rhiannon J.

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

Relaxing weekend getaway

The heat was on for our arrival, and once the fire was on, we were toasty. This property would be great all year round. If you're looking for a classic kiwi getaway, this is the place for you!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2021
Verified

8/10 Good

Mark E.

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

Charming , cosy, cold until fire on- then great.

Good- summer would be awesome
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Richard W.

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

All good👍

All good
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Colleen S.

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

Beautiful

We loved our stay at Kingfisher. The bach itself is rustic but, lots of chairs outside to enjoy the beautiful views. Quiet and private. The kayaks and extra life jackets were a added bonus, as well as the beautiful outdoor fire. Our dogs loved the stay also which is always a bonus to be able to take them as they are loved members of our family. The only rule for the dogs was to clean up after them ( which all dog owners should do anyway) I was a bit disappointed that there was no clear instructions to the location of wood or clearer instruction to rubbish bags. I was under the understanding also that there would be cleaning solutions provided. There was a capful of dishsoap which was annoying when we tried to do dishes. However this did not take away from this beautiful spot and the clean well equipped bach. I would definitely recommend this wonderful piece of the past. Thankyou Colleen and Family
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tania M.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Kotari R & R from G & T

Beautiful spot, great bird life, restful!!. Batch great for small group of friends to wine and dine, though kitchen was a bit of a challenge (single lane only)it was well appointed with glasses and serving dishes and BBQ outside was great. Loved paddling up the river and onto the lake. only issues were emails to batch care - I did not get responses to any emails, so I had to call.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Caron M.

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

A relaxing spot!

We had a very relaxing stay we stay during the week so very quiet. Bach right on the river and a short walk to the river mouth where my husband spent most of his time. Very kiwi bach lovely out door area to sit and relax listening to the bell birds and Tui's and watch a few trout rising. It was a bit windY for fly fishing off the lawn. But loved our stay thank you.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2020
Verified

8/10 Good

Diana K.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Bach with the best view in town

This Bach is in an amazing location and has the best view. Right on the river with lots of native birds around. Bliss. Having use of the kayaks and the amazing outdoor bbq and fireplace was fantastic. The girls enjoyed having their own space in the sleep out and I enjoyed the main house. Even though the Bach itself needs some tlc, the view and location more than makes up for it.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

John H.

Liked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Check-in, communication

Great location

This is a great rustic genuine kiwi bach right by the river with short walk to Lake and up the river bank and short drive to the hot pools.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2020
Verified

6/10 Okay

Maire D.

Liked: Cleanliness, location

river stay

Fabulous location. It was a wet weekend so we really enjoyed the open fire. the property only has one proper bedroom, a sleepout and bunk beds in a corridor. we had to contact the manager to get the extra linen we needed, and this was delivered
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Richard W.

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

All good👍

Great location for a old school batch.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Aaron P.

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

Relaxing winter getaway.

Nice relaxing spot on the river. Cute cottage with great outside area. Lovely spot to just sit back , relax and enjoy the scenery. Host was great to put heating on before we arrived on a very wintery day.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 21 June 2023
We’re so glad to hear that you enjoyed your stay with us! We really appreciate you taking the time to leave us a review, and we hope to see you back again soon! - Scotty
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Udey S.

Great location.

Great location. River in the backyard with an open fire.....where else would you get that? This is exactly what we were looking for. Perfect place to relax and forget the hustle & bustle of daily life. We will be back.
Response from VrboOwner on 21 June 2023
Thanks for taking the time to leave us a review, Udey! Sounds like you had a great time away, and we’d love to accommodate your group again at any of our Bachcare holiday homes throughout the country for your next getaway! - Scotty
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Ajit K.

Beautiful location with an amazing view, quite and peaceful will definitely visit again.

Beautiful location with an amazing view, quite and peaceful will definitely visit again.
Response from VrboOwner on 21 June 2023
Thanks for your review! Glad to hear you enjoyed the house, and we hope to see you back again soon!
Archival

8/10 Good

kenny r.

Such a super location very beautifull and great relaxing place to stay

Such a super location very beautifull and great relaxing place to stay
Response from VrboOwner on 21 June 2023
Thanks for your review, Kenny! Glad you enjoyed your stay. Cheers, Phoebe
Archival

8/10 Good

Hugh and Belinda d.

It's the quintessential Taupo bach - basic, but everything you need.

It's the quintessential Taupo bach - basic, but everything you need. The location is absolutely superb.
Response from VrboOwner on 21 June 2023
Thanks for your review - it's great to hear you enjoyed the bach and we hope to have you back again!
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Guy M.

the river access for boat was fantastic as was rustic charm of the bach and firewood availability fo

the river access for boat was fantastic as was rustic charm of the bach and firewood availability for brazier
Archival

8/10 Good

Ross M.

character bach with gorgeous location.

character bach with gorgeous location.

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