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Exterior
Outdoor dining
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Interior
Pool

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 7150 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor space
  • Kitchen
  • Dryer

Explore the area

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Lake Tarawera, Rotorua
  • Lake Tarawera
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Lake Okareka
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Buried Village
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Rotorua (ROT-Rotorua Regional)
    ‪34 min drive‬

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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.

Pohutukawa Lake House. Relax in comfort in our well equipped lake house.

Fully furnished with linen, duvets and towels provided. Large deck with outdoor furniture and BBQ. Master bedroom has its own balcony that overlooks lake and boat ramp. Also on site for your use is a double garage. Pohutukawa Lake House-Lake Tarawera sleeps 7. Lake access is nearby with a selection of excellent beaches. Reserve opposite. Only 3 minutes by car to boat ramp.
WiFi, Netflix, a wide range of indoor games available along with up to date magazines, DVD collection and library. There is also a table tennis table, 2 mountain bikes, cricket set, rugby ball, soccer ball available for your use.
Enjoy lake edge walks, swimming, fly fishing or explore the lake. Ten minutes drive to the Landing Cafe and Buried Village. 15 minute drive to mountain bike carpark to access 150km+ of world famous Whakarewarewa mountain bike trails and the Forest Loop Great Ride. Twenty five minutes drive to central Rotorua. Base to enjoy other Rotorua attractions.
Special conditions:
Minimum of three nights stay during public holiday weekends.
Minimum five night stay during January.
Special rates for two weeks or more.

During your stay at this vacation home, you're just a quick walk from Lake Tarawera. The vacation home offers free WiFi and a kitchen.
  • The vacation home offers a kitchen, a washing machine, and 2 bathrooms
  • Free WiFi
  • Just a 3-minute walk from Lake Tarawera and a 2-minute drive from Lake Okareka
This vacation home offers its guests barbecue grills and a garden. The front desk is open around the clock.

Property manager

Mike Gray

Languages

English

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels

Pool/Spa

  • Hot tub

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Onsite parking options include a garage

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

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

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Living room
  • Wood stove

Entertainment

  • Books
  • DVD player
  • Games
  • Netflix
  • Smart TV with cable/satellite channels
  • Stereo
  • Streaming services
  • Video library

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture

Laundry

  • Washing machine

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Location highlights

  • In a village

Things to do

  • Bicycles
  • Table tennis
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Water skiing 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)
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Bicycles
  • Garden
  • Unit size: 1,615 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 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

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
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
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
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account which will enable you to manage your booking.

Property is also known as

Relax Comfort our Well Equipped Lake House Lake Tarawera
Relax Comfort our Well Equipped Lake Lake Tarawera
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Relax in Comfort in our Well Equipped Lake House
Relax in comfort in our well equipped lake house. Lake Tarawera

Pohutukawa Lake House. Relax in comfort in our well equipped lake house. Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 172 out of 200 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 26 out of 200 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 200 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 200 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 200 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

James G.

Liked: Cleanliness
A beautiful and peaceful stay
This home is perfect and just as described. Clean, spacious, sunny, quiet, and perfectly sited amongst the trees. It has great lake views also. We would stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Scott T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Special family time
Was in Lake Tarawera for a family wedding, and needed somewhere to stay with some overseas family. What a great spot, lovely home and stunning views!! 10/10 would recommend
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Beth H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lake House
A lovely spot with pretty view of the lake. It is a bit out of the way, but if you have a vehicle the peacefulness of the location is worth a longer drive. Well equipped with back up towels and kitchen supplies. Vast windows bring the outside in - pretty bird song and every morning we were visited by a small flock of very polite California Quail.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Comfortable home overlooking Lake Tarawera
Our family had a wonderful weekend in this lovely spot! The home was clean, comfortable, and well equipped and the location is spectacular. Watching the moonrise and sunrise over the lake was a highlight! Excellent communication with the hosts before and during our stay. Thank you for a great weekend.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

sheila p.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Tarawera hide away
Excellent location and amazing view we shared with our friends and familyLoved the bird songs and insect sounds and the lovely wood surroundings.Drive tricky but manageable and worth the effort
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alex R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice seclulded and quiet spot, looking out over the lagoon
Property was easy to find, everything met or exceeded expectation. The driveway was a little tricky for my parents to navigate, but we did receive instructions about that in advance, host was quick to respond to any questions we had.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

martin h.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great stay
Lovely place
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rolf B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Awesome property in nature
This property is outside of town. Super peaceful and a beautiful setting. It’s got a rainforest feel to it. The driveway is a bit steep, but you can park our car on the bottom and take the stairs. The place itself was very clean and well equipped. I would recommend this place to my friends and family
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful! Super clean, spacious, unbeatable views! Host had excellent communication and jept us updated of local lake conditions (one morning lake wasnt swimmable due to some work in the area so they let us know). Also left loads of info about where to eat and what to do. We were not able to get our minivan up the driveway, but it was not a problem to use the lower section of driveway for parking.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sam B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful, peaceful bach
Absolutely gorgeous place with thoughtful hosts. Beautiful, private gardens. Lovely bedding. Perfect.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lis G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Breath of freah air
Such a beautiful home, in an amazing location. So quiet, peaceful and relaxing 😌 House was super comfortable and cozy. Had the fire going in the evenings, just enjoyed the location and watching the sun go down in the evenings. Great owner to communicate with, thank you.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

M M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect
Fantastic location, super clean and homely. We had a lovely weekend in spite of the rain. Would definitely return!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

James H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Mini break
We had a fantastic few days of mountain biking, Zip lining (highly recommended) and boating all thrown in with an All Blacks win over England. Great spot to relax, house was perfect and easy. The host Mike was easy to communicate with and very hospitable. Thanks
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Arna S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lake Tarawera
Fabulous place! Perfect for our family of 5. Wonderful hosts, great communication. Highly recommended
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Claire D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fantastic home in a beautiful location
Such a beautifully presented and spectacularly located holiday home. We had a fantastic time and some much needed rest and relaxation. Communication was fantastic including excellent suggestions of things to do in the area. We were greatful for the extra duvets on the bed and fireplace, as the weather was colder than we are used to. Thanks again, Claire and family
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ben T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great place to stay
Our family had a lovely time. Great views, clean and comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Phil O.

Liked: Cleanliness
Getaway weekend
Lovely spot with awesome views of the lake. Very roomy
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

neil k.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great vibe
Beautiful, telaxing
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paula S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Tranquil and comfortable getaway
Was showing a friend from the UK around. This was a great property to come back to at the end of a busy day to relax
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shelley O.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stunning Location
We had a wonderful stay at Pohutukawa Lake House. We found the area by accident and had no idea that Lake Tarawera was such a beautiful location. The house overlooks the lake with stunning views from the deck. The house is very pleasant and well-appointed. It is quiet and private. We loved the busy bird-life and extensive gardens. There is plenty of room so it would be well-suited to couples or families.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dalice B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Bird song
Family xmas, amazing indoor/outdoor flow, nestled in native bush, beautiful native birds, gorgeous views 🙌
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Andrea B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Family weekend
This was a beautiful peaceful place to stay with a lovely big house to accommodate us all
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Katherine K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great house in a gorgeous location
The house was lovely, just as described, and very clean and comfortable. The views of the lake and surrounding area are amazing! If the weather is nice and you leave the windows and doors open you hear nothing but birdsong. The kitchen was large and well-furnished with all the equipment we needed to cook our own meals. The washer and dryer worked great (the dryer is in the garage, which surprised these two Americans, but it was perfect once we realized where it was). Would highly recommend!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rick H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Enjoyable stay
Good house, great view, fantastic holiday.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

vanessa l.

Liked: Cleanliness
Long weekend
Down for Garden Festival + decided to stay out at this lovely spot at the lake. Kitchen big enough for 3 women to prepare and cook! Fire being set for our arrival was much appreciated. Good instruction + recommendations booklet. Great views, sunny living areas, amazing deck off the master bedroom. Easy walks in the area and by the lake.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023