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CRAWFORDS (GREAT LOCATION WITH BOATSHED BAY LAUNCHING RAMP ACROSS THE ROAD)

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A covered outdoor area with a wooden ceiling, a bench, and a potted plant.
A hallway with a wooden wall, a woven basket, a framed sign, and a dark console table.
A dining area with a wooden table and chairs, a cushioned sofa, and a view of greenery through large windows.
A modern kitchen with white cabinets, a built-in oven, a sink, and a window overlooking a garden.
A cozy living room with a sectional sofa, a coffee table, and a bookshelf filled with books.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Highlights

  • Family fun awaits
    Top-rated for families.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Close to Lake Tarawera

Popular amenities

  • Patio
  • Dog-friendly
  • Barbecue
  • Air-conditioning
  • Refrigerator
  • Internet

Explore the area

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Lake Tarawera, Bay Of Plenty
  • Place, Lake Tarawera
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Polynesian Spa
    ‪33 min drive‬
  • Place, Skyline Rotorua
    ‪43 min drive‬
  • Airport, Rotorua (ROT-Rotorua Regional)
    ‪34 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 12)

End Bedroom

1 Queen Bed and 4 Single Beds

Front Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

Middle Bedroom

2 Single Beds and 1 Queen Bed

1 half bathroom

Bathroom

Shower only

Toilet

Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Dining area

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About the area

Lake Tarawera

Located in Lake Tarawera, this holiday home is on a lake. Polynesian Spa and Buried Village are local landmarks, and travellers looking to shop may want to visit Rotorua Central Mall and Rotorua Night Market. Travelling with kids? Consider Rotorua Arts Village and Sir Howard Morrison Performing Arts Centre.
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Lake Tarawera, Bay Of Plenty

What's nearby

  • Lake Tarawera - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Redwoods Whakarewarewa Forest - 25 min drive - 15.6 km
  • Polynesian Spa - 33 min drive - 20.9 km
  • Lake Rotorua - 33 min drive - 20.9 km
  • Skyline Rotorua - 43 min drive - 28.4 km

Getting around

  • Rotorua (ROT-Rotorua Regional) - 24 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Vis Teahouse - ‬4 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is CRAWFORDS (GREAT LOCATION WITH BOATSHED BAY LAUNCHING RAMP ACROSS THE ROAD) pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 10 kg per pet.

How much is parking at CRAWFORDS (GREAT LOCATION WITH BOATSHED BAY LAUNCHING RAMP ACROSS THE ROAD) ?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at CRAWFORDS (GREAT LOCATION WITH BOATSHED BAY LAUNCHING RAMP ACROSS THE ROAD) ?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at CRAWFORDS (GREAT LOCATION WITH BOATSHED BAY LAUNCHING RAMP ACROSS THE ROAD) ?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is CRAWFORDS (GREAT LOCATION WITH BOATSHED BAY LAUNCHING RAMP ACROSS THE ROAD) located?

This family-friendly Lake Tarawera holiday home is located on a lake, within 3 mi (5 km) of Lake Tarawera and Buried Village. Lake Okareka and Lake Rotokakahi are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 28 out of 53 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 20 out of 53 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 53 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 53 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 53 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Check-in

8.8/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great property!

Great property, always clean and tidy and just a great location!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great property

Nice roomy property in a great location.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Easter

Great stay
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Lots a Room and Stunning views

A large older home in a stunning location.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Stunning location!

The Crawfords Lakehouse is perfectly situated right opposite the boat ramp and a short walk to a beautiful swimming spot. We loved our daily swims and relaxing on the deck overlooking the lake!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Convenient base

Great bach, plenty space, well appointed and heaps of board games. Nice location on the lake.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Lakehouse Memories

Great place for extended family with three generations.Peacefull and relaxing for seniors, great for younger generation swimming and kayaking.Looking forward to our next stay at Lakehouse.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Weekend away

What a great spot. Myself and friends needed a weekend away. Perfect spot for fishing and relaxing. Also great having the BBQ available, and a small smoker for the Trout.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Fishing and fun

Great base for all the adventures on offer at Lake Tarawera, awesome to get friends and family together for the weekend.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Check-in, location, listing accuracy

Lakehouse

A great place to stay. Cleanliness wasn’t great. A bit pricey but we enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Excellent Location

Loved our stay here, and grateful it was pet friendly. Right across the lake to launch the boat or jump off the wharf and a short walk to the tennis court and playground. Was a little more expensive than initially seemed due to extra charges.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Plenty of room & great location

Like a step back in time for the décor ! This place has plenty of space and everything you need. Big pluses include a great view out over the Boatshed Bay area, plenty of flat parking and a nice wide entrance to the front door. Given the aged interior, it is all clean & modernised where necessary especially mixer taps in shower & kitchen. Worth a stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Classic bach

Classic 80s kiwi bach with lots of room. Great location right over the road from the boat ramp and swiming beach in a nice and quiet area.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Scotts and Reads

Great location, old house but all tidy. Could really do with a second toilet, especially when with a large group.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

OMG Amazing at Tarawera

Spectacular views to boat ramp, spacious grand ole retro home, well set up big bedrooms, lots of windows for good air flow, quality bedding, and lots of games n books and many dvds n videos lol for rainy days, A great stay to play lakeside and make memories, Highly recommended, Pretty sure we will be back
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Fabulous location!

We recently stayed "Crawfords on Tarawera". What a location! Right across the road from a boat ramp which sits beside a small point with a lovely 10-15 minute bush walk. A great location to launch our paddle boards too. The house is substantial, a little tired but adequate for our family of 5 adults + 1 small dog. Would highly recommend a holiday here - great deck and amazing view.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Communication, location, listing accuracy

Mr

Very damp property, took awhile to heat up. Good location
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Weekend trout fishing with mates.

Lovely weekend. Trout fishing and back to bach in evening . Perfect for us and great property right on boat ramp. Will be back. Thank you.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

very nice stay, but we ALL found the OVEN very hard to use

oven needs to be more user friendly
Stayed 10 nights in Jan 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Lakeside and large

Great location, huge house (but could benefit from another toilet) Fitted our 9 family members easily and had everything as per listing. Aside from another bathroom, a fenced area for pets and little children would be handy as it is next to a very busy road with no gate. Overall, a place we would rent again
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Scott’s and Reads boating holiday

Another great stay at Tarawera with lots of boats and fun! Properly is dated but always tidy and clean. Couldn’t get a better location for accessing boat shed bay boat ramps. Only complaint would be the need for a second toilet (especially with large groups) and more air conditioning as bedrooms get very hot! Thanks, Chris
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Good location

Great location for boating
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great Batch

It’s an oldie but great…thanks
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Nice and cosy on a wet and cold weekend!

Good location and clean. Room configuration a bit tricky with more than one couple in the group. Hot water was not turned on when we arrived. Poor cell signal prevented us getting it sorted until the second evening. Strongly suggest this is either checked before a group arrives or instructions are made available - perhaps next to the water usage notes.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Liked: Check-in, location
Disliked: Cleanliness

Location

The property needs alot of updating. It was not clean. There were so many issues I would only recommend the location.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022
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