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Karaka Tree Motel

3.5 star property
3.5-star motel in Waipahihi

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Free WiFi, bed sheets
Spa
Hair dryer, towels
Spa
TV

Reviews

7.8 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
216 Lake Terrace, Taupo, TAUPO
  • Waipahihi Botanical Gardens
    12 min walk
  • Taupo Hot Springs
    17 min walk
  • Lake Taupo
    18 min walk
  • Taupo (TUO)
    6 min drive

Room options

Standard Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

One Bedroom Suite

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Standard Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Two Bedroom Suite

  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 2 Twin Beds

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The price is CA $116
per night
CA $134 total
includes taxes & fees
17 Jan - 18 Jan
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About the area

Taupo

Waipahihi stay.With a stay at this Waipahihi motel, you'll be within half a mile (1 km) of Waipahihi Botanical Gardens and 2 miles (3 km) of Taupo Hot Springs. Lake Taupo and Three Mile Bay are also within 2 miles (3 km).
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What's nearby

  • Taupo Hot Springs - 17 min walk
  • Taupo i-SITE Visitor Information Centre - 4 min drive
  • Taupo Museum and Art Gallery - 4 min drive
  • Spa Thermal Park - 5 min drive
  • Wairakei Geothermal Power Station - 6 min drive

Getting around

  • Taupo (TUO) - 6 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Two Mile Bay Sailing Club - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Malabar Beyond India - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Mole & Chicken Restaurant, Cafe & Bar - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪The Fish Box - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Karaka Tree Motel

3.5-star motel in Waipahihi
Karaka Tree Motel offers its guests a spa tub and complimentary newspapers in the lobby. Public spaces have free WiFi. Free self parking is available.

This 3.5-star Taupo motel is smoke free.

  • 24 guestrooms or units
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • No smoking on site
Karaka Tree Motel offers 24 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include phones along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is provided daily.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Things to do

  • Spa tub

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have elevators
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • TV

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Heating

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Free local calls
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

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
This property accepts major credit cards; cash is not accepted
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and window guards
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. This property accepts major credit cards, Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club, and JCB International. Cash is not accepted. Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and window guards in each accommodation.

We should mention

  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.

National rating

For the benefit of our customers, we have provided a rating based on our rating system.

Property is also known as

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Karaka Tree Motel Motel
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Karaka Tree Motel Taupo
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Karaka Tree Hotel Taupo
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Karaka Tree Motel Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 112 out of 382 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 146 out of 382 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 77 out of 382 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 36 out of 382 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 11 out of 382 reviews" "

7.4/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

6.6/10

Amenities

6.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

5.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Bert

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dani

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent service by the staff. Called me before i arrived and had my room and parking sorted ready for my arrival.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lake across the road, easy access to town, mineral pool to soak in.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Spa was great, soap dispenser should be checked and does need a bit of TLC
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2021

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The mineral pool is great but you can't get into the shower if you are on crutches and the whole place is a bit threadbear
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our ferry was delayed so wasnt going to make it back to Taupo in time to check in by 8pm. Rang reception to let them know and they had our room ready with the heater on for us when we got there at 9.30pm. We were really impressed.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2021

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Clean motel with helpful, friendly staff. Room was quite dated though and the heating/ventilation could do with upgrading.
Stayed 1 night in May 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Very basic facilities. But we love the deep mineral spa pool..so always stay here.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2021

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
tM dtay
Contactless check-in and out felt impersonal and distant...but I guess that was the purpose. KTM is getting dated and tired, but nice to have a soak.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2020

6/10 Okay

Bobby, Auckland

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
No stove., toilets old ,shower doors not working properly.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2020

8/10 Good

Helen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
An old favourite
A budget motel that has become a bit aged, but still good value for money. We really enjoy the private mineral pool. It is located handily to the lake and to the township.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff at check-in was fab. Down to Earth and excellent customer service. Nice mineral pools. Rooms better then reviews. Downfall is housekeeping only provide a clean towels. Don’t take the rubbish etc, don’t service the rooms just pop a towel on the bed. Motel kitty is a absolute cutie and a bonus though :)
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Mijo

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place:)
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location. Good value Very good. Very quiet
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Room was in poor condition needing a ceiling paint and wall touch up. The bench had the top falling off and lights needed replacing. The TV would only work on 1 channel.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close to Taupo and like I have nothing more to say
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Almost impossible to get the shower at right temperture [room 14] NEEDS repacement mixer
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
We have stayed at this hotel in the past and have always found it clean, tidying and inviting. Sadly, this wasn’t the case this time. The bed had strands of hair through it, the linen was quite worn and the general look of the room was quite tired. I hope it gets a splash of refresh before Summer kicks in. It’s in a prime spot.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Awesome motel clean tidy and comfortable staff pleasant at check in and when we checked out
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Nil of note to report. Good location by the lake though
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019