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Taupo-Lake and River-

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A white house with a glass door and a covered porch with potted plants.
A bedroom with a bed, a dresser, and a window with curtains.
A kitchen with wooden shelves, a central island, and a view of greenery outside.
A spacious living area with a wooden floor, a blue sofa, a green chair, and a dining table with chairs. Large windows provide views of the outdoors.
A wooden deck with a glass table and chairs, a barbecue grill, and a yellow-striped umbrella.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Family fun awaits
    Top-rated for families.
  • Beach equipment
    A rare find — beach equipment ready to go for your days by the sea.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Close to Lake Taupō

Popular amenities

  • Balcony
  • Toys
  • Barbecue grill
  • Air-conditioning
  • Pet-friendly
  • Refrigerator

Explore the area

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Nukuhau, Taupo
  • Place, Lake Taupō
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Taupō Museum and Art Gallery
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Place, Taupō Marina and Boat Ramp
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Airport, Taupō Airport (TUO)
    ‪14 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 Double Sofa Bed

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Cabin Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Cabin Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Garden
Dining area

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About the area

Taupō

Located in Nukuhau, a neighbourhood in Taupō, this holiday home is near theme parks and on the waterfront. Lake Taupō and Waikato River reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Spa Thermal Park and A.C. Baths. Waipahihi Botanical Gardens and Taupō Hot Springs are also worth visiting. Waterskiing and windsurfing offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with cycling and hunting nearby.
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Nukuhau, Taupo

What's nearby

  • Lake Taupō - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Taupō i-SITE Visitor Information Centre - 18 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Taupō Museum and Art Gallery - 19 min walk - 1.7 km
  • Taupō Marina and Boat Ramp - 19 min walk - 1.7 km
  • beach near Taupō Central - 3 min drive - 2.2 km

Getting around

  • Taupō Airport (TUO) - 16 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Waterside - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Cafe Baku - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Lone Star Taupo - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Fast and Fresh Bakery Cafe - ‬18 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Taupo-Lake and River- pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Taupo-Lake and River-?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Taupo-Lake and River-?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Taupo-Lake and River- located?

Located in Nukuhau, this holiday home is within a 10-minute walk of Lake Taupō and Waikato River. Taupō i-SITE Visitor Information Centre and Taupō Marina and Boat Ramp are also within 1 mile (2 km).

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 60 out of 83 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 18 out of 83 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 83 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 83 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 83 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A gorgeous spot for a sunny weekend in Taupo!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

The place is so wonderful

The are is wonderful, the view outside plus the cabin makes it really cozy.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great bach, lovely location

We had a wonderful weekend at Margaret's bach. It has everything one would need or want and is in such a neat location with beautiful views and just a short walk into town.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
It was a beautiful cabin with an amazing view of the river and the lake. Close to the town and local amenities. I would highly recommend it.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Lovely spot

Nicely appointed house in a lovely area. Very good vibes - would recommend!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great winter stay

Great spot close to town. Communication was excellent as was the information around checking in etc. Good sized bedrooms and living area/kitchen was superb. Nice and warm during our stay where temperatures were sub zero.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Great central location

Lovely weekend away! House is nice & central. Fireplace & heat pumps were awesome! Everything you need is here. Check in process was super easy too!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Property was in a great location. Heat pumps worked a treat to keep us warm in chilly Taupo. Had all the basics we needed. Was comfy and I loved the selection of glasses. Priced well.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Such a cozy place

We had a lovely time at this bach. Great location, so easy to get in and out of town. Has a lovely view, even prettier in real life. We loved the fire place at night and the deck area was lovely for a bbq. Spacious and had everything our group needed. Hosts were easy to get a hold of. Will definitely be back.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness

Taupo Stay

We enjoyed our stay, but were not impressed that fridge had not been properly cleaned and there was old and mouldy food left in it (margarine).
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Mar 2020
We are sorry that was the case we will ensure that is cleaned. Usually only margarine there in case others need it.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful location.

Perfect spot for a couple of families to share. Thank you!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great location/views

We thoroughly enjoyed staying at Waihinau, quiet location, close to town, very helpful host with all our needs met. Thank you for allowing us to take Amelia, our little dog with us - she loved it too!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect family friendly spot

We were so happy with this little place. It was modern, beautifully presented, warm, close to town, quiet and private. The view to the marina is pretty at night and theres a nice big grass area to walk the dog. Our family really loved our stay. The extensive library was welcome on rainy afternoons. Margaret was a great communicator and we would highly recommend this place for families. We hope to come back again. Thanks so much.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Nukuhau Taupo

Absolutely love this property, the facilities are fantastic,the communication is great and it is quiet and peaceful and so close to everything you need. We have stayed here twice now and would definitely love to make it a regular holiday
Stayed 9 nights in Feb 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful spot!

Wonderful warm home to stay in. Thank you
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2021
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

great birthday weekend

Perfect location for a family gathering easy walk into town lovely view
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Great location

Great for families. REally enjoyed our stay
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Anzac weekend

Fantastic property with great view over the marina and just a short walk/ride into town.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great place, with a view and an easy walk to town

Such a great place for a family get together and so appreciated that it is also pet friendly. I’d love to come back!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2021
From a partner site

6/10 Okay

The house was in a great location and we enjoyed our stay.

The house was in a great location and we enjoyed our stay. One problem we did have was the large amount of dead insects on the beds and floors in the outside cabin. This was easily fixed with the vacuum, but the rooms should have been cleaned prior to our arrival. We apologize for using the linen on the beds, but as the beds were made up when we arrived we assumed it was ok to use them.
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Mar 2020
We have recently had the property sprayed for insects due to an ANT problem. The clean would have been completed 3 days before your arrival so I guess more died in the mean time. Really sorry we appreciate they are ghastly! We are not around to change linen so beds are left with protective linen but not made up as per the information you recieved.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Highly recommended - definitely stay again!

Highly recommended - definitely stay again!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Excellent place to stay!

Excellent place to stay! We would love to go back :)
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

This property had it all.

This property had it all. Plenty of heating on a freezing weekend which made it comfortable. All the necessary amenities required for an enjoyable stay. Thank you for sharing your home with us. Shame we didn't get to enjoy it during the day as we were at the Taupo race track but he location was easy for driving to the track and the supermarket.
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Taupo weekend

Fantastic location & well appointed. Our stay was during winter and the heating was excellent. Only issue was the sleep out bathroom which didn’t have hot water
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Aug 2020
YES sorry the shower in sleep out is only warm not hot in winter due to water pressure But water over hand basin is hot
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Homely bach

Very friendly, well-lived family bach, with a fabulous library. We wished we could have stayed longer to read more!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2020
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