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Quails Run. Enjoy beautiful lake views & plenty of outdoor activities close by

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Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 5

Popular amenities

  • Garage parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Air-conditioning
  • Barbecue
  • Deck or patio

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 5)

Bedroom 1

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Main Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom

Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Quails Run. Enjoy beautiful lake views & plenty of outdoor activities close by

This 3 bedroom holiday home is fully equipped, for you to enjoy a relaxing holiday in a home away from home.
The view from the front deck is stunning, and perfect if you want to just sit and chill, Several families of quails make regular visits.
2 minutes walk to the lake edge, where use of a jetty is available, if you would like to bring your boat and do some fishing or water skiing.
Kayaks are also available for your use.
The Landing Cafe is 5 mins drive away, and perfect for lunch , dinner or just a coffee.
20 minutes drive will get you to Rotorua where there are any number of activities available - boat trips, cable car, Agrodome and luge to name a few, and so many fantastic restaurants on Eat Street.

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House Rules

Check in after 2:00 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

No pets allowed

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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Property Registration Number Lot 116 DP 36907
Property # 9284025
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 not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

About the area

Lake Tarawera

Located in Lake Tarawera, this holiday home is on a lake. Rotorua Golf Club and Government Gardens Golf are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those in the mood for shopping can visit Rotorua Central Mall and Rotorua Night Market. Rotorua Arts Village and Sir Howard Morrison Performing Arts Centre are also worth visiting. Jet skiing and kayaking offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with cycling and mountain biking nearby.
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Lake Tarawera, Bay Of Plenty

What's nearby

  • Lake Tarawera - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Redwoods Whakarewarewa Forest - 21 min drive - 20.6 km
  • Polynesian Spa - 26 min drive - 25.9 km
  • Eat Street - 28 min drive - 26.6 km
  • Skyline Rotorua - 33 min drive - 31.2 km

Getting around

  • Rotorua (ROT-Rotorua Regional) - 35 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Wendy's Hamburgers - ‬22 min drive
  • ‪Kebab Kitchen (Lynmore) - ‬22 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬25 min drive
  • ‪Terrace Airside - ‬27 min drive
  • ‪Pizza Bros Lynmore - ‬20 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Quails Run. Enjoy beautiful lake views & plenty of outdoor activities close by pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Quails Run. Enjoy beautiful lake views & plenty of outdoor activities close by?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Quails Run. Enjoy beautiful lake views & plenty of outdoor activities close by?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Quails Run. Enjoy beautiful lake views & plenty of outdoor activities close by?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Quails Run. Enjoy beautiful lake views & plenty of outdoor activities close by located?

Situated on a lake, this holiday home is steps from Lake Tarawera and within 6 mi (10 km) of Lake Okareka and Buried Village. Lake Rotokakahi and Lake Tikitapu are also within 9 miles (15 km).

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. 23 out of 29 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 29 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 29 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 29 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 29 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.2/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Fern H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fantastic wee spot, amazing lake views and a short walk from the lake front. Check-in was simple, the driveway was a bit steep, but not bad. An amazing book with advice and maps kitchen is well equipped, with everything you need for a stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Richard O.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place in great location, everything we expected. Host was great and very easy to liaise with. Highly recommend and we will likely be back.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 19 Jan 2026
Thanks Richard. You are welcome back any time :-)
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kath P.

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

Great holiday home

This is our 2nd time staying at Quails Run. Love the location and being able to use the jetty for our boat is fantastic. Looking forward to coming back again in the future!
Stayed 9 nights in Dec 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Kate P.

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

Peaceful lakeside stay

We absolutely loved our time staying at Quails Run. So peaceful and quiet and beautiful view over the lake. The house was cosy and like a home away from home. Highly recommend!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dee L.

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

Absolutely fantastic spot

Clean, beautiful views, wonderful hosts
Stayed 10 nights in Jan 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Vicki G.

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

Lovely area and virw

We enjoyed Tarawera and exploring the area.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kath P.

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

Lake Tarawera Love

Loved staying at this property. Amazing location & so handy being able to use the jetty. Looking forward to coming again!
Stayed 9 nights in Dec 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sylvia B.

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

A wonderful homely stay

I was there with my partner for three nights, the first day/night we were joined by family. Lake Tarawera is magical, the lake and the area are great for swimming and walking….the bach felt like a home away from home.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Karina J.

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

Lovely simple bach. All the comforts as if you owned it yourself

Excellent
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca M.

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

A great, tranquil location

A lovely clean house nestled in the bush. We couldn’t get enough of the beautiful view from the front deck. Nice to have access to a private jetty, meaning friends with a boat could pick us up for a day on the lake and all we had to do was walk across the road.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Angela H.

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

Brillant view

Dear Tina, We had a very nice time in this beautiful house, surrounded by palm trees, chirping birds and with a brilliant view.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Paul E.

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

Lovely spot to relax.

Excellent location. Understated in the bookabach advert. Great corner of Tarawera. Slightly dated with no WiFi, which was a good and no so good thing. Great views, quiet spot. Great access to small boat ramp and jetty. Loved it.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Apr 2020
Wi Fi is available but unfortunately had reached its cap during your stay. So sorry about that.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Natalie G.

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

A very comfortable house in a spectacular area

We really loved our stay in this relaxing property, with a beautiful view over a secluded harbour. You can easily get to an easy walk around the lake with a great variety of birdlife, and when we were there, great autumn colours. The house is very warm and comfortable and well equipped with everything you need, and the host was lovely to deal with. The drive is indeed very steep but there are steps down to one side.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Rosemary T.

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

Idyllic setting by beautiful lake

View of lake is stunning. House is older style but comfortable. Driveway is very steep and garage narrow. Easier to park on grassy verge opposite. The relative isolation of the property is very relaxing!
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

gretchen k.

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

Fabulous spot

The views, jetty and amenities are what made this house great. Having our own allocated side of the jetty was a game changer and the sheltered nature of the bay meant we could leave the boat in the water all week. The owners also have kyaks and a row boat that you can use which made for a heap of fun. The house is small (we have 4 kids) but had everything we needed and with the lake nearby we didn't intend to spend too much time in the house. The weather was wet for a lot of our holiday so the jigsaw selection came in handy. The drive is very steep so we parked the car on the grass opposite the road but if you have mobility issues it wouldn't be suitable.
Stayed 8 nights in Jan 2023
Verified

4/10 Poor

Karen K.

Disliked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy

Disappointing; left early. Not good for international travelers

These accommodations did not meet our expectations. We booked for the first 3 days of our 22 day holiday, and left at 5am after the first night. •The driveway was EXTREMELY steep. Heed the warnings of other reviewers. We felt very uncomfortable parking our car on the steep hill even with the emergency brake on and pieces of concrete wedged against the tires. Would have been helpful to park in the garage at the top of hill, but it was locked. No communication that there was a key available. The day we left, we discovered one of the keys provided via lockbox unlocked garage. •Outside maintenance: The outside sorely in need of repainting, dead leaves all up the steep stairs to the front door, shrubs on side of driveway/up the steep stairs encroach walking space, broken furniture and trash on the deck.•Inside: Others has reviewed the older nature of the home (maybe spruce up the painting?);hallway light fixture missing; hot water takes a long time to heat up. Carpets were stained. Etc.•Location: the drive to/from Rotorua is 30 minutes and very windy. Not convenient for popping into town for groceries and activities. Overall this might be an accommodation suited for local vacationers wanting to hang out at the lake the whole time vs. international travelers seeking well-maintained accommodation convenient to Rotorura who also have significant luggage for a long-term stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 7 Feb 2025
Hi Karen Thanks for your comments. This is a family bach which we make available for visitors to rent out. We believe that what we charge is in line with the condition of the property. Yes, the drive is steep, but as you mention, there is a key to the garage provided with the house key, and there is a parking area at the bottom of the drive. A stain on the carpet had been caused by the previous guest and we were only made aware of it just before you arrived so couldn't attend to it. The location we cannot do anything about. I agree that it may not be suitable for travellers such as yourself
Verified

8/10 Good

Lori H.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Listing accuracy

May not be suitable for international travlers, listing not accurate

I was careful to choose houses that said they had wifi and did not say bring your own bedding, We were shocked when we received check instructions for this house that bedding and towels were not provided! It was too late to change homes, so that leaves the travler with no choice but to buy bedding and towels that then had to be thrown away. Another big issue for us that might not be for others was that again, not until check-in info was given did we learn the wifi was limited! We NEVER would have chosen a house with limited wifi. We all needed to work remotely in the evening I had no other way to communicate with my children back home other than through FT calling via wifi and we had movie nights planned, wanted to watch LOTR since we were visiting Hobbiton. The wifi ran out very quickly the first night! We had to drive 30 minutes to wifi to even message the owner to get more wifi, which she agreed to do m but again, ran out within a couple of hours. This really impacted our stay. We gave up trying to reach the owner to get wifi as it was so far to get to wifi to even ask for more and they seemed very concerned we were using too much data. The listing should say very limited wifi , no towels or bedding provided, Also seems like a cleaner does not come between, you are expected to fully clean the home per instructions, we found fake fingernails on the floor, so the previous guest did not do the best job, no garbage service so you have to drive garbage to station,.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 22 Feb 2025
This is a disappointing review, when we actually went out of our way to try to accommodate this guests needs and chose not to charge any extra. It seems that there is no such thing as limited wifi in America and this guest was not aware that NZ is different. We aren't able to provide unlimited wifi because of the location of the property, and the fact also that it is a holiday home and isn't occupied full time. The amount provided is normally sufficient, and we are able to have more data added within limits. It was an unusual situation with this guest in that there only form of contact was via wifi, and they apparently had no mobile phone or mobile data. The check in information does advise that sheets and towels are not provided, with the reason being that we are unable to have them laundered between guests. A cleaner does attend between guests, and the comment that we expect guests to do a full clean is absolutely incorrect. We can only apologise if a fake nail was overlooked by the cleaner. It is correct that there is no rubbish collection - again because of the location, and again this is due to the location. There does seem to be an issue with the expectations of some overseas guests, but this is a family bach which we choose to rent out to cover expenses, and we believe that what we charge reflects the amenities available.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Maree M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very easy check in and a home away from home. We had a very restful long weekend, just a stunning part of the world. Take a water taxi and explore if you dont have your own boat!
Looking out over the lake.
Chilling
Crystal water
Buried village
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kathryn B.

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

Beautiful spot! So quiet! Loved every moment

Very easy.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

AManda B.

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

Lake gem

Great place to stay
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Decia M.

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

Wonderful views

Has a steep driveway, so wouldn’t recommend for very old people or younger children, but was perfect for us. Wonderful views with a long deck out the front, and very close walking distance to lake across the road. Was cozy and tidy with everything you need. Host very good to deal with. A really beautiful quite spot. Really enjoyed our stay🙂
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dee L.

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

Absolutely fantastic spot, wonderful view, kayaks were great and boat parking on jetty perfect!

Absolutely fantastic spot and Tina a marvellous host will rent again
Stayed 10 nights in Jan 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Marion C.

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

Perfect bach for the winter

We hired the bach as a group of families for a winter trip. The house covered all of our needs; log fire, access to the lake and Whakawerawera Forest, plenty of crockery etc. The access is up a steep drive and steps so it may not be for everyone. The owner was really easy to deal with and we would come back again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021
Verified

8/10 Good

Jeff Dowthwaite D.

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

A lovely Spot

A lovely spot to stay that was well furnished with everything that we needed. A beautiful corner of the world to relax and soak in some nature. Unfortunately no wifi as advertised but reception for calls/3G. Would stay again
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 10 Mar 2021
Hi Jeff, sorry that there was no wifi available when you stayed. There is wifi, but it isnt unlimited, so possibly
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Meg W.

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

Amazing location

Had the best 5nights here. Perfect location with friendly locals surrounding the park across the road. Access to the lake right across the road and we made the most of the jetty for the boat!
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2020

About the host

Hosted by Tina Barnby

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