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Our Happy Place

Lakefront vacation home with kitchen and patio

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Outdoor dining
Smart TV, Netflix, DVD player, books
Smart TV, Netflix, DVD player, books
3 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Exterior
Tucked away near the quieter end of Lake Taupo, this 2-story house is perfect for families. Enjoy lake views from the large outside deck and take advantage of two living areas with Netflix-equipped TVs. With a bunkroom downstairs and hotel-grade linen throughout, you'll feel right at home.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Entire home

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Hot Tub
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Air conditioning
  • Kitchen

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About this property

Entire place

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

Our Happy Place

Over our quiet road from the lake is our very comfortable and recently refurbed well appointed 2 storied house with (2 TV's and Netflix) 2 living areas, upstairs and downstairs. Great for the Kids! 2 dbl bedrooms upstairs, and bunkroom downstairs with 4 bunk beds and 2 extra mattresses. Large outside deck with great views. Close to 3 boat ramps and ski lanes at the picturesque and quieter end of Lake Taupo. Great fishing either from boat or fly fish the famed Tauranga Taupo (3 min drive) or Tongariro Rivers (15 minute drive). Tokaanu hot pools are 20 mins away. Taupo town is a 25 minute drive North with all the town has to offer. Taupo Motorsport park is an easy 35 minutes. Wairakei golf and hot pools 40 mins North. Mt Ruapehu is 1 hours drive, and call in at Tokaanu hot pools on your way back. We use hotel grade linen for your comfort and hygiene.

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby
  • Beach loungers

Pool/Spa

  • Hot tub

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Ice maker
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Bathtub
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table

Entertainment

  • Books
  • DVD player
  • Netflix
  • Smart TV with cable/satellite channels
  • Streaming services

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Work spaces

  • Printer

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • Near a health/beauty spa
  • Near the bay
  • Near the marina
  • On a lake

Things to do

  • Kayak
  • Cycling nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Hunting nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Rafting nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Snorkeling nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Water skiing nearby
  • Water tubing nearby
  • Windsurfing 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 (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Garden

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Exterior detail

Lakefront Cottage - Lake Taupo Holiday Home

  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Outdoor Space
  • Parking available
Lakefront Cottage - Lake Taupo Holiday Home

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

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

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Note from host: NB: take care with toddlers around stairs.

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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 indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
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

Property is also known as

Our Happy Place
Wonderful @ Waitetoko
Our Happy Place Tauranga Taupo
Our Happy Place Tauranga Taupo
Wonderful @ Waitetoko Our Happy Place
Our Happy Place Private vacation home
Our Happy Place Private vacation home Tauranga Taupo

About the neighborhood

Map
Tauranga Taupo, Waikato

What's nearby

  • Lake Taupō - 5 min drive - 5.4 km
  • Turangi i-SITE Visitor Centre - 17 min drive - 18.2 km
  • Tokaanu Thermal Pools - 22 min drive - 25.0 km
  • Taupō Hot Springs - 33 min drive - 41.7 km
  • Huka Falls - 44 min drive - 50.3 km

Getting around

  • Taupō Airport (TUO) - 26 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Licorice Cafe - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Licorice Cafe - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Tomi's - ‬6 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Our Happy Place pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Our Happy Place?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Our Happy Place?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Our Happy Place located?

Situated on a lake, this vacation home is 1.9 mi (3.1 km) from Lake Taupō and within 12 mi (20 km) of Turangi i-SITE Visitor Centre and River Vineyard. Tongariro National Trout Centre is 11 mi (17.7 km) away.

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Reviews

Our Happy Place Reviews

8.8

Excellent

8.8

Cleanliness

9.4

Location
Rating 10 - Excellent. 1 out of 3 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 3 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 3 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 3 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 3 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Zac O.

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

perfect stay

Loved our stay at this bach. Fully kitted out, super comfy, great communication with the owner, nice and close to the lake.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023

8/10 Good

Kayla T.

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

Our 3 night getaway

Our experience renting this property was pretty good. We all enjoyed our stay and having walking distance to the lake was so great. Plenty of room for outside games and plenty of room out on the deck to have a bbq and enjoy snacks and dinner out on.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022

8/10 Good

MARGARET V.

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

All good

Front door dead lock needs attention. Doors in master bedroom need serious fixing. We just find it strange that we pay for a clean of the property, yet we are required to vacuum. We also have to remove our rubbish and no rubbish bin is provided this is nota very good thing to require when we pay to stay 
.we suppose some people are very dirty so perhaps a slightly different approach like pay more for cleaning or less if you clean. We still had a great time thx again
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024