3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8130 sq m

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Pukawa Bay, Lake Taupo
  • Popular LocationLake Taupo7 min walk
  • Popular LocationTokaanu Thermal Pools9 min drive
  • Popular LocationKuratau Jetty13 min drive
  • AirportTaupo (TUO)49 min drive

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Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom

Bedroom

Bedroom

2 bathrooms

Bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Kitchen
Garden
Dining Area

About this property

Pukawa Haven - Pukawa Bay Holiday Home

Pukawa Haven is a 3 bedroom 2 bathroom Pukawa Bay holiday home... This is the ultimate choice for peace and privacy! Nestled amongst native bush at the end of a quiet cul de sac, you will awaken to the sound of birdsong and a nearby babbling creek.

This Pukawa holiday home enjoys multi-level open plan living with large windows and french doors to bring the tranquil scenery indoors... Stay cosy indoors by the fire, or unwind on the spacious and secluded wraparound deck with bush and lake views!

This Pukawa accommodation comfortably sleeps 8 guests. Bedrooms 1 and 2 each have a queen bed, while bedroom 3 is equipped with 2 single beds and a single bunk set. The 2 single beds can be joined to make a Super King bed, and there is an additional fold out sofa bed in the living area.

Pukawa Haven is totally secluded, but only a few minutes walk away to the lake through a scenic bush track. Here there is a safe swimming and boating beach, where you can picnic and enjoy the sun. Golf, bush walks, hot pools, rafting, restaurants and one of the world's finest fly fishing rivers are all only minutes drive away. In winter the ski slopes are only 40 minutes by car.

Everything you need for a tranquil, relaxing retreat awaits... Welcome to Pukawa Haven!
Nespresso Coffee Machine available - please remember to bring your own pods!Please note a bond may be charged at certain times of the year. One of our team members will contact you if this is required for your booking.

Property manager

Bachcare Holiday Homes

Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Outdoor space

House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0-17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

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 not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

About the area

Pukawa

This cottage is located in Pukawa. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Lake Taupo and Tongariro National Park. Fishing offers a great chance to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with cycling nearby.
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Pukawa Bay, Lake Taupo

What's nearby

  • Lake Taupo - 7 min walk
  • Tokaanu Thermal Pools - 9 min drive
  • Turangi i-SITE Visitor Centre - 13 min drive
  • Kuratau Jetty - 13 min drive
  • Tongariro Alpine Crossing - 29 min drive

Getting around

  • Taupo (TUO) - 50 min drive

Restaurants

  • Floating Rock Cafe - 8 min drive
  • Hong Kong Chinese Takeaways - 13 min drive
  • Turangi Bakery & Coffee Shop - 13 min drive
  • The Bakehouse Cafe and Roasts - 13 min drive
  • Hydro Eatery - 13 min drive

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

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9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Check-in

9.0/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

6/10 Okay

nadia g.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Communication
Damp house; lovely location
With this house you get an awful lot of dampness along side all the wonders of a beautiful bush setting, and fantastic morning bird song. There are dehumidifiers downstairs that barely take the edge off the appalling damp, moldy smell down where the lower bedrooms are. Even the upstairs bedroom was more musty than I would expect for a quality bach. When we arrived the hot water hadnt been turned on, and its really hard to get someone from Bachcare to answer the phone, so it took a while to get hold of them so they could contact the local property manager, who came around as soon as he was contacted, with the key to the hot water cupboard (but this was a couple of days after we arrived). I really didnt want to give this property a bad review, because it clearly has much to offer (the upstairs open-plan space is perfect), but I would never stay here again. Maybe in the middle of Summer its ok, but it did not rain while we were staying there, and the dampness in the lower two bedrooms remained constant even though we kept trying to air it out.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Chris (me) H.

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy
Have stayed at Bach before - great place. Lockbox was jammed on arrival and we could not open.
Had to ring contact no. Key eventually found under Door Mat
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Katy F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Relaxing stay
lovey property really enjoyed our stay here, Lots of room and family friendly. highly recommend to others
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2021

10/10 Excellent

Chris (me) H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location and nicely set out Bach. Loved the Gully with Pukawa Stream running thru base of sect
Efficient
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2021

8/10 Good

Andrew L.

Liked: Check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Lovely place central to Taupo and Ruapehu.
Has everything we needed. Little more dated than the photos suggest but nice.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2020

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