AVAILABLE 25-29 Oct and 22-26 DecStunning views – a lake house for all seasons
House in Rotorua
9 guests · 5 bedrooms · 2 baths
Reasons to book
Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating
High-end valuePrice for this property is higher than average in the area
Includes essentialsGarden, Kitchen or Kitchenette, Internet / Wifi and more
About this house rental
Ideal for families & couples; young and not so young!
Choice of 2 decks, 2 living areas, 2 fires; be together or seek solitude. Works well for 2 families.
Generously proportioned architectural spaces with striking design, layout and modern furnishings create a strong holiday “feel” encouraging both relaxation and activity.
Accommodation flexibility together with the open plan living/dining/kitchen ensure a highly integrated approach to holidaying. Large living spaces, with fires in each, cater to different family groups and activities.
The spacious 20-year-old house offers a wonderful elevated view of the lake and Mt Tarawera from large decks, with lake access for swimming and lakeside tracks via a nearby short walkway.
With surrounding native birds and bush, the property offers great off-street car/boat parking and good turning space. Handy access to boat launching at Stoney Point.
The natural beauty at Lake Tarawera offers a great backdrop for multiple water activities – water skiing, wake/paddleboarding, yachting, trout fishing, kayaking and good old-fashioned swimming; visit downstream to the falls on the Tarawera River.
Tramping, mountain-biking, jogging, horse-riding, and climbing opportunities abound among other world-famous lakes - the Blue and Green, Okataina, Okareka, Rotomahana, Rotoiti and Rotorua.
Holidays in Rotorua have long been the source of lasting memories for both experienced international travelers and the impressionable young, who have treasured childhood experiences.
For the creatively inclined, Lake Tarawera’s natural settings offer opportunities aplenty for painters and photographers.
Visit The Landing cafe or dine in style at Solitaire Lodge; call up the water taxis to reach Hot Water Beach or the outlet walk/falls; climb Mt Tarawera; experience the Redwood Forest and the Buried Village with its excavated ruins of Te Wairoa, buried in the 1886 eruption.
# SPECIAL CONDITIONS:
Rates based on 6 guests; extra people up to 9 max. at $25 per person.
MINIMUM: 2 nights – at peak times longer minimum duration. PUBLIC HOLIDAY WEEKENDS: same rates as high season; 3-night minimum, except Easter with a 4-night minimum.
DEPOSIT: 50%; balance before access. AVAILABILITY: The booking calendar is usually up to date. Discuss disabled access. No tents or pets. Any Covid lockdown bookings are fully refundable
EXTRAS: Cleaning (always required, NZ$125.00 per stay); Linen (optional, NZ$25.00 per person)
# RELAX AND PLAY locally; experience Rotorua highlights, even explore the North Island plateau.
For the touring inclined, Lake Tarawera is a great central location for day trips to places like – Tauranga (81kms); Lake Taupo (113kms); Hamilton/Cambridge/Lake Karapiro (126kms max.); Waihi (136kms) – and a little further afield are Lake Waikeremoana (162kms); Waitomo Caves (166kms); Thames (177kms); Napier/Hawkes Bay (220kms) and Mt Ruapehu (239kms).
New Zealand's largest city, Auckland, is approximately 3 hours.
Choice of 2 decks, 2 living areas, 2 fires; be together or seek solitude. Works well for 2 families.
Generously proportioned architectural spaces with striking design, layout and modern furnishings create a strong holiday “feel” encouraging both relaxation and activity.
Accommodation flexibility together with the open plan living/dining/kitchen ensure a highly integrated approach to holidaying. Large living spaces, with fires in each, cater to different family groups and activities.
The spacious 20-year-old house offers a wonderful elevated view of the lake and Mt Tarawera from large decks, with lake access for swimming and lakeside tracks via a nearby short walkway.
With surrounding native birds and bush, the property offers great off-street car/boat parking and good turning space. Handy access to boat launching at Stoney Point.
The natural beauty at Lake Tarawera offers a great backdrop for multiple water activities – water skiing, wake/paddleboarding, yachting, trout fishing, kayaking and good old-fashioned swimming; visit downstream to the falls on the Tarawera River.
Tramping, mountain-biking, jogging, horse-riding, and climbing opportunities abound among other world-famous lakes - the Blue and Green, Okataina, Okareka, Rotomahana, Rotoiti and Rotorua.
Holidays in Rotorua have long been the source of lasting memories for both experienced international travelers and the impressionable young, who have treasured childhood experiences.
For the creatively inclined, Lake Tarawera’s natural settings offer opportunities aplenty for painters and photographers.
Visit The Landing cafe or dine in style at Solitaire Lodge; call up the water taxis to reach Hot Water Beach or the outlet walk/falls; climb Mt Tarawera; experience the Redwood Forest and the Buried Village with its excavated ruins of Te Wairoa, buried in the 1886 eruption.
# SPECIAL CONDITIONS:
Rates based on 6 guests; extra people up to 9 max. at $25 per person.
MINIMUM: 2 nights – at peak times longer minimum duration. PUBLIC HOLIDAY WEEKENDS: same rates as high season; 3-night minimum, except Easter with a 4-night minimum.
DEPOSIT: 50%; balance before access. AVAILABILITY: The booking calendar is usually up to date. Discuss disabled access. No tents or pets. Any Covid lockdown bookings are fully refundable
EXTRAS: Cleaning (always required, NZ$125.00 per stay); Linen (optional, NZ$25.00 per person)
# RELAX AND PLAY locally; experience Rotorua highlights, even explore the North Island plateau.
For the touring inclined, Lake Tarawera is a great central location for day trips to places like – Tauranga (81kms); Lake Taupo (113kms); Hamilton/Cambridge/Lake Karapiro (126kms max.); Waihi (136kms) – and a little further afield are Lake Waikeremoana (162kms); Waitomo Caves (166kms); Thames (177kms); Napier/Hawkes Bay (220kms) and Mt Ruapehu (239kms).
New Zealand's largest city, Auckland, is approximately 3 hours.
Amenities
Kitchen or Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Fireplace
Parking
Laundry
Balcony or Patio
Dishwasher
Hot tub or spa
TV
Wheelchair accessible
Garden
Family friendly
Map of Rotorua
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Reviews
Summary of reviews
The property offers a great location, spacious layout, beautiful views, and well-equipped amenities. Highly recommended for families and groups.
5.0
Great property!
5.0
A great place for a family holiday. We’ve been here several times and will come back again.
5.0
Great location, beautiful warm, well equipped and comfortable house! Had an amazing time!
5.0
We are a group of eight friends that come together every year for a long weekend get catchup - this year or choice was Lake Tarawera. This property was everything it promised to be - such a great location - the host kept us informed and nothing was a hassle. Would definitely recommend and we hope to be back in the near future.
5.0
We really enjoyed our stay at Robins place.
It's in a beautiful area and the home catered to all our needs. Would highly recommend.
Thanks.
5.0
Great place to stay with a group. Will be back!
4.0
All good in a grand, spacious old girl
4.0
We were a group of 8 and so we enjoyed the spaciousness of the place with its large kitchen and dining area, 2 living areas, and 2 large balconies. What a great location and such beautiful views! With the size of our group the bathroom situation was a bit tight though as the second bathroom is an ensuite. Otherwise perfect! Some of us loved the games. Communication with the host was swift and easy.
5.0
We had a great weekend in Tarawera for a friends wedding. Robin’s Bach was the perfect base, it had every comfort of home and lived up to the property description and then some. We just wished we had stayed longer. I would not hesitate to recommend the property to anyone.
5.0
We were very happy with our accommodation, it’s has a stunning location and plenty of room, easy off street parking. We also found all the extras of a very well set up home, tea, coffee, soap etc, a great BBQ. I really highly recommend it and Robin was friendly and helpful.
5.0
We stayed here for a wedding at Black barn. Great location and a very well equiped house with great communication from the owner. It's an ideal setup for two families or as in our case three generations of the one family. The cost is reasonable for the location and we will try to use it again.
5.0
The accommodation was perfect for us all. It was a lovely spacious home with everything you needed for our family and friends who were attending a family wedding at the Black Barn.
Would recommend this house for larger groups
5.0
Very spacious, well appointed and a pleasure to stay there.
5.0
Very clean and spacious.
Very well equipped
Beautiful surroundings
Peaceful stay enjoyed by over 70s golfing mates
Highly recommend this property!
Thanks Robin
5.0
A nice, large and cosy house which was perfect for our group. Had everything you could possibly need, including lots of games for a rainy day. Even though it was winter and raining outside, we were very comfortable.
Great communication from the host and Robin was very welcoming.
Would definitely stay here again and recommend to others.
5.0
Surrounded by bird song, beautiful view, very spacious bach. Very comfortable beds. Excellent renters.
5.0
Such a lovely place to stay. Great view and nice and quiet area. Beds were comfy and place was warm with a gas fire, wood fire and heat pump. We enjoyed doing a couple of puzzles and going back in time and listening to all the CDs 😀. Great cooking facilities too. Thank you for the stay
5.0
What a beautiful home, warm and relaxing, well set-up and with stunning views. Definitely keen to stay again
5.0
Really enjoyed our stay! Nice and quiet (when the kids were asleep), great having the wood and gas fires. Great view and very well appointed!
5.0
The house was lovely and warm, tons of space and well set up. The views are amazing, well worth the drive
5.0
Brilliant place.
5.0
This home is stunning even in winter. The host is the best very helpful and understanding.
I grew up in rotorua and the hospitality and kindness of the locals very much home. The house speaks for itself i highly recommend it for your getaway.
5.0
Great property with wonderful views and easy access to the lake
4.0
Great for a large or small group, with everything you need for a get away.
5.0
Great place. Excellent clear communication with the owner.
Very nice comfortable warm and clean house. Everything worked.
We loved it and will come again.
Peter and family
5.0
Loved our stay and the location was perfect. Enjoyed our stay and will definitely stay here again in future. Wonderful home and so well positioned. We were here with friends, however would also suit family and is very safe.
5.0
The property was sparkling clean and had a great layout for our family. We loved its proximity to the lake, stunning views, and the table tennis table was fun too! We will be back.
5.0
A well equipped comfortable home for a large family or friends to share and enjoy. Wonderful views. We stayed as a family group visiting the area for our daughters wedding at the nearby Black Barn. Recommend this lovely home. Thank you.
5.0
Had a great stay at this property. Plenty of space with two living areas and lots of bedrooms. Was able to get my car and boat on trailer up the drive without much of a challenge. Clean and tidy.
5.0
We had a lovely time at Lake Tarawera. The house has 2 generous living areas. Robin was excellent with communication.
No cell phone reception in the area, but free wifi was provided. The host was well-organised. Thanks for hosting us.
5.0
Great space for family gathering. Room for all with multiple areas to relax in. Appreciated the fireplace as our Aussie family needed warming with the abnormal summer weather bomb this weekend. But place is in a fantastic location near the lake. Stunning views.
5.0
Great house with heaps of room for two families.
5.0
Lovely home, plenty of space and well equipped.
Thnaks
5.0
A wonderful place to stay.
5.0
Fantastic time
5.0
Thank you for letting us use your special place. It was well presented and spacious. Having two living areas was great for entertaining and the ping pong table kept everyone amused for ages. The bach had a great layout and was extremely well equipped. Thank you
5.0
We had a wonderful stay here. The house itself is very spacious, the furniture is comfortable, and the views of the lake and mountain are spectacular. We loved the table tennis and gas fireplace! Kitchen has everything you could need. Communication with the host was easy and quick, and there were lots of details provided about how to get the most out of our stay at the house. The property is just a short 20-30 min drive from Rotorua, which is a lovely scenic route through trees and past lakes. Our favourite thing to do locally was the redwood forest walk—a must see at night especially. Thanks for a memorable holiday.
5.0
An older house but very well maintained and looked after, clean&tidy, warm, spacious and great host communication. amazing views of the lake and mountain, what a great location. We did lose the direct sun in the evening when BBQing on the deck which was a little chilly this time of year, nothing an extra layer of clothes or a jacket can't remedy.
We spent most of our short stay riding at Whakarewarewa Mountain Bike Park - epic.
5.0
Thank you was amazing
5.0
We had our women's connect group retreat at this property. It was spacious, had everything we needed, wonderfully cozy and a view that took our breath away. Would definitely stay here again.
FAQs
How much does this house cost compared to others in Rotorua?
The average price for a rental in Rotorua is $211 per night. This rental is $201 above the average.
Is parking included with this house?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at AVAILABLE 25-29 Oct and 22-26 DecStunning views – a lake house for all seasons. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this house?
We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this house. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.
Is AVAILABLE 25-29 Oct and 22-26 DecStunning views – a lake house for all seasons pet friendly?
Unfortunately, this house is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"
What amenities are available at AVAILABLE 25-29 Oct and 22-26 DecStunning views – a lake house for all seasons?
We found 12 amenities for this rental. This includes kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, fireplace, parking, and laundry.
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