Wairakei Resort Taupo

Neighbourhood, Natural landscape, Bird's eye view

3.6

Good(2,327 Reviews)

Resort in Taupo

4-Star Resort

Reasons to book

Includes essentialsGarden, Pool, Kitchen or Kitchenette and more

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About this resort

Situated 10 minutes' drive north of Taupo, Wairakei Resort is surrounded by landscaped gardens and unique geothermal features. This family-friendly resort offers a luxury day spa and 9-hole golf course. Guests enjoy 1 GB of free WiFi per stay.

Amenities

Pool

Kitchen or Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Smoking allowed

Parking

Laundry

Balcony or Patio

Dishwasher

Hot tub or spa

Wheelchair accessible

Gym or Fitness Center

Garden

Family friendly

Map of Taupo

Nearby attractions

Waiotapu Thermal Wonderland

24 mi

Tamaki Maori Village

29 mi

Orakei Korako Geothermal Park & Cave

11.1 mi

Aratiatia Rapids

2.7 mi

Available Rooms

1 King or 2 Single • 226 ft²

Sleeps 3

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

2 Double • 301 ft²

Sleeps 5

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

2 Queen • 301 ft²

Sleeps 5

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

1 King or 2 Single • 247 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

1 King or 2 Single • 301 ft²

Sleeps 3

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

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Wairakei Resort Taupo

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3.6

Good(2,327 Reviews)

Resort in Taupo

4-Star Resort

Reasons to book

Includes essentialsGarden, Pool, Kitchen or Kitchenette and more

Book with confidenceWe partner with the top travel sites so you know you're getting a great deal on the perfect rental

About this resort

Amenities

Pool

Kitchen or Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Smoking allowed

Parking

Laundry

Balcony or Patio

Dishwasher

Hot tub or spa

Wheelchair accessible

Gym or Fitness Center

Garden

Family friendly

Map of Taupo

Nearby attractions

Waiotapu Thermal Wonderland

24 mi

Tamaki Maori Village

29 mi

Orakei Korako Geothermal Park & Cave

11.1 mi

Aratiatia Rapids

2.7 mi

Available Rooms

1 King or 2 Single • 226 ft²

Sleeps 3

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

2 Double • 301 ft²

Sleeps 5

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

2 Queen • 301 ft²

Sleeps 5

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

1 King or 2 Single • 247 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

1 King or 2 Single • 301 ft²

Sleeps 3

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

Reviews

3.6

Good(2,327 Reviews)

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3.6

Aug 2024

Our last time staying here

Shocking that we booked, and paid, for 5 people and you only provide bedding for 4!! How is that even possible? And then to be told we need to pay $100 a night for an extra bed. If I’d know this beforehand I would have booked elsewhere. The facility is so run down - we used to love staying here annually. We were shocked at having to walk over sticky ripped up carpet floors and found the staff showed no signs of wanting to help or find ways to make our stay easier. We highly recommend changing your breakfast costs! It’s cheaper to eat buffet breakfast at a 5star hotel in Auckland.

3.6

Aug 2024

I did not enjoyed my stay at this resort as it was not what I was expecting. I had problems with flee due to the resort

Staff services

Environment, cleanliness

3.6

Jul 2024

It was great outing as it has lot of places to go to around as it is ideal location.

overall environment was great and heated pool was nice to take a dip

The rooms could be more appealing

3.6

Jul 2024

Can’t wait to come again

Really friendly and polite staff both checking in and check out. Pointed us in the right direction for onsite spas and pools too. Super comfortable bed even in the low cost room.

Everything was exceptional

3.6

May 2024

Very pleasant

Location ideal. For what we needed.

Comfortable room and bed.

3.6

May 2024

An overpriced hotel that is dated and lacks amenities for those travelling light.

Clean and tidy. The hot pool which was open!

Pretty basic considering the price. I paid 5* price for one night and found the hotel amenities & facilities to be 2*. Rooms are dated - old, frayed furnishings and carpets are worn. Bathroom amenity kits are really limited eg 2 in 1 shampoo/conditioner and no robes or slippers for wearing to the pool (which are not terrible things but the cost was as much as a good hotel in Singapore & I was travelling super light!!!) The restaurant is a bar which hasn't been refurbed or updated for many years. Food was good as was the service.The hotel advertised 2 hot pools, only 1 was accessible. Raining the night I stayed and not even an umbrella in the room to walk to / from the restaurant/bar or pool.

3.6

May 2024

Blissful stop on our journey and fabulous hot pools on a cold evening

Loved the big hot pools and beautiful bush surrounds

3.6

May 2024

Love the pools 😊

Needs upgrading

3.6

May 2024

住宿体验满意

住宿地环境很好，有很多辅助设施，如温泉，虽然我们没有去泡温泉。员工服务很好，我们不太懂英语，他们把我们带到了房间。

3.6

Apr 2024

Comfortable and quiet Hotel

Spacious room

Very slow check in with only 1 on reception

3.6

Apr 2024

Reception Sucks

Everything was amazing

The island reception lady she needs the sack..

3.6

Apr 2024

Not worth the money

Location

Old facilities No staff available No ice Room wasn’t ready for 4 adults Fridge was off

3.6

Mar 2024

Lovely relaxing stay with all needed/wanted facilities

Dinner was great and heated pools. Rooms nice and comfy

No faults, we enjoyed our stay thoroughly.

3.6

Feb 2024

Had a great stay

Bed was comfy and room was clean. Loved the pool

Just a bit tired

3.6

Jul 2023

Very comfortable, a great place to stay

The receptionist was very accommodating and found us another room, even though it was almost fully booked. Dinner was excellent at the Geyser, lovely wine on the menu, and we enjoyed the spa and sauna.

My sister had changed our booking over the phone the day before and quoted an additional amount for a larger room but when we got there the change hadn't been made, so we had to book and pay for another whole room. The refrigerator in our room (906) had been turned off and as there wasn't a label on the switch we didn't realise nor know how to turn it back on, so nothing stayed cold.

3.6

Jul 2023

Staff were friendly, room was nice, sauna was nice

Spa pool was a bit disapointing, the sauna was nice

The shower head in room 606 was faulty

3.6

Jun 2023

Good

bed and pillows a bit soft. breakfast selection was quite basic

3.6

Jun 2023

Magical night in Winter

The rooms were clean and quiet. The pool was lovely - the steam rising during a cold night was magical. The buffet dinner was top notch.

The free standard WiFi dropped off frequently, and then a pop up to stay I needed to wait 8 hours to reconnect on the standard pack - There was another option but required me to join with my email address etc.

3.6

Jun 2023

not that clean

location

rooms too far

3.6

May 2023

Quiet haven

Wairakei is resort accommodation located around 8klm from Lake Taupo. It is an extremely quiet location and well appointed with geothermal swimming pools and a number of smaller spas. We arrived later than expected (thanks to good old Jetstar) and went straight to the restaurant which has a pretty good menu and reasonable pricing given you somewhat out of town. I had booked multiple rooms for family members and there was a bit of confusion on check-in but this was sorted out with an upgrade for my wife and I from a Studio King to a large King apartment with an adjoining kitchen and lounge area. In hindsight, the Studio King was the wrong choice anyway and you are better off with one of the twin style rooms. The large thermal swimming pool was the star of the day and we spent a lot of time in it as it is the warmest outdoor swimming pool we have ever swum in. There is a well appointed gym and a tennis court with adjacent 9 hole golf course but we did not utilise these.

The hotel was nice but severely run down in some areas with the thread backing of the carpet showing through the pile. This gives a bad first impression for what is a grand old hotel. As said, the pool is the star but there are a number of spas. These are more like the home spas of the 80's being a fibreglass shell that will struggle to take 4 people. Stick to the pool.

3.6

May 2023

Nice place to stay

Wairakei is resort style accommodation and revolves around its geothermal location with heated pools and spas. My daughter had this room and it was fine for a couple with a young bub as a travel cot was provided at no charge.

The room was neat and clean but the common areas like hallways and stairs are showing significant aging. Needs a severe refresh,

3.6

May 2023

Bad

Absolute rip off . No value for $ here Old n dated

Feeling ripped off

3.6

May 2023

good

location opposite hot pools

dated fridge made a noise so we had to unplug it in the night one room toilet continually flushing

3.6

Apr 2023

Exceptional

I was in heaven at this stay! While I didn't use the pool, the room as exceptionally clean, and I had the perfect view of the lake. The hot tub was so refreshing after all of the walking I did that day!

Nothing!

3.6

Apr 2023

Exceptional

Awsome place

3.6

Mar 2023

Pleasant

Breakfast buffet good. Pool nice temp not that clean.

Booking food/drinks to room was not good/accurate ended up with other people's charges on our account.

3.6

Feb 2023

Outdated but still convenient

I'm a repeat customer. I like that everything is there on the property like the well equipped gym, restaurants and pools. The housekeeping is done promptly.

One of the pools was closed.

3.6

Feb 2023

Enjoyable

Location location location. Suits us as we lije to do hot pools and golf

Disappointed in the state of 9 hole golf course. Mowing not up to the usual standard

3.6

Feb 2023

The resort was closed. We had to book emergency accommodation elsewhere

Nothing. We never got to stay and the resort did not answer telephone calls or email messages

The property was not open. They did not advise us of the closure by txt, phone or email. They did not answer the telephone and have not replied to emails after 24hours

3.6

Feb 2023

The resort was very run down. There was steam coming up from under our unit

There were no wine glasses, bottle opener, cheese knife , tea towel. We had to ask for more hot chocolate. There was no ice

3.6

Feb 2023

We will be back. Such an amazing and awesome stay. Staff were awesome we felt very welcome

Everything, especially the delicious breakfast very fresh, staff at restaurant was friendly kind and apologetic when they make a very small mistake. Awesome staff

Everything, House Keepers were awesome, they were very very very helpful.

3.6

Feb 2023

Nice staff & great grounds but poorly neglected buildings

It’s a shame the property is so neglected . Worn @ damaged carpets everywhere , old fittings etc . Lovely setting & good staff but badley needs upgrading

3.6

Jan 2023

Overpriced and over rated for property

Location, bar/restaurant on site, car parking, hot swim pool, clean.

Lack of amenities in room. Main fridge switch next to plug for kettle - so fridge off for a whole day without knowing. basically not identified. No housekeeping (ie no cleaning/change of bins/ basically DIY ! - for three nights and notified after booking yet price remained same. Bed was overly firm. one pillow supplied no spares. very over priced and not how I would describe as a resort.

3.6

Jan 2023

disappointing. Room needs updating and mattresses. Need replacing with better quality. Providing get a cheap mattresses

location and privacy

The bed was uncomfortable. no Aircon. Very noisy bathroom fan. Noisy floor fan, bright light right outside our window. Restaurant was closed for menu very limited.

FAQs

How much does this resort cost compared to others in Taupo?

The average price for a rental in Taupo is $214 per night. This rental is $140 less expensive than the average.

Is parking included with this resort?

Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Wairakei Resort Taupo. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.

Is there a pool at this resort?

Yes, a swimming pool is available for use at Wairakei Resort Taupo. Enjoy the water!

Is Wairakei Resort Taupo pet friendly?

Unfortunately, this resort is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"

What amenities are available at Wairakei Resort Taupo?

We found 14 amenities for this rental. This includes pool, kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, smoking allowed, and parking.

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Wairakei Resort Taupo

Resort in Taupo

Reasons to book

About this resort

Amenities

Map of Taupo

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

Reviews

FAQs

How much does this resort cost compared to others in Taupo?

Is parking included with this resort?

Is there a pool at this resort?

Is Wairakei Resort Taupo pet friendly?

What amenities are available at Wairakei Resort Taupo?

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