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Lake view, lake level, lake side

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Beach
Exterior
TV, DVD player, books, stereo
Outdoor dining
3 bedrooms

Reviews

9.2 out of 10

Wonderful

Entire home

3 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Washer
  • Parking available
  • Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor space
  • Pet-friendly
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

Map
Kuratau, Kuratau
  • Kuratau Jetty
    1 min walk
  • Lake Taupo
    1 min walk
  • Tokaanu Thermal Pools
    11 min drive
  • Taupo (TUO)
    53 min drive

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About the area

Kuratau

On lake.Within a 5-minute walk of the vacation home, you'll find Lake Taupo and Kuratau Jetty. Tokaanu Thermal Pools is within 9 miles (15 km) and Tongariro National Park is within 12 miles (20 km).

What's nearby

  • Kuratau Jetty - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Lake Taupo - 1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Tokaanu Thermal Pools - 11 min drive - 13.5 km
  • Turangi i-SITE Visitor Centre - 15 min drive - 19.3 km
  • Tongariro Alpine Crossing - 32 min drive - 41.8 km

Getting around

  • Taupo (TUO) - 53 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Floating Rock Cafe - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Licorice Cafe - ‬23 min drive
  • ‪Hare & Copper Eatery | Turangi Restaurant - ‬18 min drive
  • ‪Lakeland House Restaurant - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪River Wines - ‬18 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Lake view, lake level, lake side

Wake up and smell the fresh lake and mountain air from this comfortable and cosy original kiwi bach. Lovely lake views from the kitchen and lounge with a safe, sandy, swimming beach right at the end of the lawn.

Heat pump ensures the house is nice and warm in the winter and air conditioned in the summer to keep you cool if required.

If you want a holiday where you can fish, waterski, snow ski, swim, close to great walking tracks, ten minutes from hot pools, get some peace and quiet, do lots of relaxing and reading - then look no further.

Plenty of room for tents on the front lawn and parking for a boat and a couple of cars. Boat ramp at the end of the driveway.
Special conditions:
Check out by 10am in peak periods. Please check with Benedict regarding
your check out time as you may be able to check out later if no one
coming in same day. Pets are allowed, however, PLEASE KEEP PETS OFF
FURNITURE, ESPECIALLY WET PETS! Smoking outside. A cleaning fee is
payable of $60.

Extras: Cleaning (Required, NZ$60.00 per stay); NOTE: Under Kiwi bach tradition you are expected to: Bring your own linen (towels/sheets/tea towels);

Property manager

benean801

Property amenities

Ski

  • Close to skiing

Parking and transportation

  • Onsite parking

Kitchen

  • Refrigerator
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Dishwasher
  • Toaster
  • Electric kettle
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms

Bathrooms

  • 1 bathroom
  • Shower
  • Toilet paper
  • Soap
  • Hair dryer

Living spaces

  • Living room

Entertainment

  • TV
  • DVD player
  • Books
  • Stereo

Outdoor areas

  • Patio
  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture

Laundry

  • Washing machine and dryer

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Designated smoking areas
  • Note from host: Smokng is not allowed inside. Smoking outside.

Location highlights

  • On the lake
  • On the waterfront
  • In the mountains

Things to do

  • Kayak on site
  • Hiking nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Golf nearby
  • Water skiing nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Winery tours nearby
  • Horse riding nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

  • Pets are welcome
  • Restrictions apply
  • For more information, you can reach out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Note from host: Please keep pets off furniture and beds

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

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
Onsite 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
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited.

We should mention

  • To make arrangements for your pet, contact the property directly using the information on your booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

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Lake View, Lake Level, Lake Side Private vacation home Kuratau

Lake view, lake level, lake side Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 86 out of 131 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 36 out of 131 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 8 out of 131 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 131 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 131 reviews" "

8.8/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Paula B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great kiwi bach
Was a great location and accurate in description, roomier than I had anticipated. Although winter and typical older style bach it was warm and cosy. Definitely would be back.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

George G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Trout slaying weekend
It was awesome very thankful they allow people to stay there
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lee R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Charming character filled bach.
Well stocked and well placed bach. Loved view and access to lake. Definitely stay there again.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Nakita H.

Old but fit for purpose
The batch is old, I was a little disappointed on arrival that one of the bedrooms stunk of cigarettes (ah the days when people smoked inside), the carpet was covered in dog hair and has likely been years since the batch has had a good vacuum (I tried but the vacuum cleaner was useless). We had to fix up handles that fell off pans, struggled with the oven (and bbq) and had to fix some of the slats in the master bedroom after a terrible night's sleep. BUT all that aside with 2 toddlers, and dogs in tow the home being rough actually made it a very relaxed holiday as we were not worried about shoes inside etc etc. The location is prime! Right on the lake and the section was great for an Easter egg hunt. We had a great time and would come back.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Maree G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely lakeside bach
Stayed with family at the relaxing lakeside bach. Spent time walking, swimming and boating. Was great being handy to everything. Bach was comfortable with everything we needed.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

hannah j.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect Bank holiday weekend
Stunning location right on the beach. Best stay. We will be back soon.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer J.

Liked: Cleanliness
A very comfortable place
A restful place for 2 very tired people. The Freeview tv didn’t work but all else was fab. VRBO sent us a CheckIn process… the codes sent kept coming faster than 15 minutes as was meant to be so the CheckIn emailed code was a disastrous experience.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

roslyn B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lake stay
Lovely spot right on the lake lots to do with walks a local cafe and the lake activities. Comfortable and easy holiday with the family and out little dog.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Heidi O.

Lake front holiday
Fantastic location - thoroughly enjoyed our stay!
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Beth T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fantastic location
Great bach in excellent location.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Robyn S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfectly placed Bach
We loved our stay in Kuratau - being right next to the swimming area and boat ramp was fantastic - our family could park at the house and walk down to the ski area to meet us at the boat and we could just pop out and swim whenever the heat got too much. It meant we really got to enjoy making use of the lake. Would love to come back!
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Scott G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Holiday
Great spot, so much to do with the kids and easy to get to boat ramp. Lovely location, would love to be back asap and really didn’t want to leave. Cool kiwi batch! super easy communication and a pleasure to deal with!
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jessica S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect!
As always, love our stay here! Just perfect!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer J.

Liked: Cleanliness
Relaxing abode
This Bach is in a very relaxing area. The hostess is very helpful. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Trish F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fabulous
Great kiwi bach. Excellent location - spent many hours either on the decking or down by the lake which the property borders on. Would love to come back some time with the grandchildren as they'd love it. So close to jetty that all the kids jump off. Such fun!
Stayed 10 nights in Feb 2023

8/10 Good

Donna S., Auckland, NZ

Liked: Cleanliness
Quiet with great swimming
Was a nice getaway with good safe swimming and the paddleboards were a bonus.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kirstie B., Wellington

Liked: Cleanliness
Classic kiwi bach in a beautiful spot.
Gorgeous classic kiwi bach filled with the warm spirit of generations of many happy family memories. Fantastic access to the lake. Will return with a bigger group next time!
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sarah B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Another wonderful stay
Love the location, perfect for our family holiday. We would love to stay again!
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jessica S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect!
A regular renter, we continue to love this place. It's just perfect for us. Thanks Benedict for your great communication and sharing your bach!
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Drew P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Surprised our mum for her 80th.the batch suited us awesomely.great location
Was easy to find.had all we needed and so close the the lake but still private enough.Highly recommend for a get away.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022

8/10 Good

Nicola M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Our stay at kuratau
What a fantastic spot. We loved that we were so close to the lake. The bach was a good kiwi bach. We loved the big deck and enjoyed eating our meals out here. Lovely to be able to take our dog too. Thanks for having us. What a beautiful area
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Alice P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Peace and quiet
Perfect spot for a peaceful and relaxed family trip. Grandparents enjoyed walking by the lake and kids enjoyed kayaking on it and roasting mashmellows.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

George I.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great bach
Great Bach with some great outdoor water activity options. Right Infront of the lake and the host was always there when we needed help. Highly recommend it.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Scott R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Long weekend in a beautiful spot
This is bach is located in an outstanding location. Loved the peace and tranquility. Good fun having the paddle boards, dingy and kayaks avaliable to use.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Megan w.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fabulous break
A real kiwi bach with a great cosy feel. Right on a brilliant part of the lake, very safe swimming for the children. We loved having the use of kayaks, paddleboards and the dinghy at the property, and then the BBQ for dinner. Benedict was great with communication. Our family had a fabulous break and would love to come and stay again.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2022