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Luxury lake house, perfect for a family getaway

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Living area
Exterior
Living area
Dining
Private kitchen

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8

Popular amenities

  • Balcony
  • Arcade/game room
  • Barbecue grill
  • Air-conditioning
  • Internet access
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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Motuoapa, Waikato
  • Place, Turangi i-SITE Visitor Centre
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Place, River Vineyard
    ‪14 min drive‬
  • Place, Tongariro National Park
    ‪17 min drive‬
  • Airport, Taupō Airport (TUO)
    ‪33 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Downstairs Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

Upstairs Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Upstairs Bedroom 2

2 Single Bunk Beds

2 bathrooms

Downstairs Bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

Upstairs Bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Garden

About this property

Luxury lake house, perfect for a family getaway

A beautiful new spacious modern home in Motuoapa on lake Taupō, only 30 minutes from Taupo and 45 minutes from Whakapapa ski field. Great location to enjoy the lake for water skiing or fishing. The marina/boat ramp just 500m away. World famous trout fishing on the Tongariro river is less than 10 minutes down the road.

The house has upstairs living with a large open plan kitchen, dining and lounge leading out to a large L shaped balcony deck where you can enjoy a beautiful over lake Taupō. Fantastic for indoor/outdoor entertainment. Upstairs has 1 queen bedroom, children’s bedroom with two bunk beds and bathroom with continuous hot water.
Downstairs has a large games room with table tennis table, queen bedroom and bathroom. Tennis racquets, basketball, netball and pétanque set provided for use on court across the road.

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Check out before 11:00 AM

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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

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Events

No events allowed

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Pets

No pets allowed

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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Property # 7972184
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
On-site 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 that there is a smoke detector on the property

About the area

Motuoapa

Located in Motuoapa, this holiday home is in a rural area and on a lake. Tongariro National Trout Centre and Taupō Museum and Art Gallery are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include The Landing Lake Taupō and Waipahihi Botanical Gardens. Kayaking and waterskiing offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hunting and hiking/biking trails nearby.
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Motuoapa, Waikato

What's nearby

  • Turangi i-SITE Visitor Centre - 11 min drive - 12.9 km
  • Tongariro National Trout Centre - 14 min drive - 16.8 km
  • River Vineyard - 14 min drive - 13.2 km
  • Tokaanu Thermal Pools - 16 min drive - 18.9 km
  • Tongariro National Park - 17 min drive - 21.4 km

Getting around

  • Taupō Airport (TUO) - 27 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Thyme For Food - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Rust - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Hydro Eatery - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Delta Coffee - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Turangi Tavern - ‬10 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Luxury lake house, perfect for a family getaway pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Luxury lake house, perfect for a family getaway?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Luxury lake house, perfect for a family getaway?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Luxury lake house, perfect for a family getaway?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Luxury lake house, perfect for a family getaway located?

This family-friendly Motuoapa holiday home is located on a lake, 2.5 mi (4 km) from Lake Taupō, and within 9 mi (15 km) of Tongariro National Trout Centre and Turangi i-SITE Visitor Centre. Tokaanu Thermal Pools and Tongariro National Park are also within 12 miles (20 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 15 out of 16 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 16 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 16 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 16 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 16 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.2/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

Gino F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great experience and a wonderful place
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Alex Z.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stunning views, great location and all the modern amenities
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lewis W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place to stay. Clean and tidy. Great ammenities. Good comms from host.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Trin M.

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

Great place

Very tidy and great space
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jasmine H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Disliked: Location
Amazing home in a quiet, peaceful location. Stocked with everything you could need for your stay. Very responsive hosts. Would love to return.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jacqueline C.

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

Beautiful home and view

Fantastic spot to stay with friends and family while attending the Supercars in Taupo. Great facilities and easy instructions left etc. would certainly be back to stay again! Thanks so much for opening your lovely home for people like us to have a great weekend away!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Evan T.

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

Excellent stay

Lovely home, well presented, modern. Very clean, really couldn’t fault anything..
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Hayley C.

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

Lovely comfortable and clean home

Exactly as the pictures showed. Awesome location, super clean and comfortable!
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Donna W.

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

Great house!

Great house, very clean and comfortable. The kitchen was well equipped and very functional. The terrace was a great place to relax and enjoy a glass of wine looking at the amazing view.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jacqui M.

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

Bach stay

We had a great stay everything was perfect The only thing i could comment on would be a fan in each room as they were very hot.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 7 Feb, 2023
Jacqui was a lovely guest. She was easy to communicate with and left the house lively and tidy.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jacky W.

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

New and Tidy and Warm house

A very new and tidy house. I also enjoy the play room (pool and table tennis table) and the fancy kitchen. There is play ground across the road.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sylvie L.

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

Agréable séjour

Nous avons passé un agréable séjour dans l’hébergement de Luke. La maison était très grande et parfaite et la vue très belle. Les couchers de soleil étaient magnifiques. Cependant, nous n’avions pas d’auto, nos transports étaient en autobus et comme il n’y a aucune épicerie ou dépanneur dans le village, nous devions appeler un taxi de la ville voisine pour venir nous chercher et reconduire. Donc à prévoir pour les futurs locataires.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Valerie J.

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

Lake Taupo

Beautiful home with great views of the surrounding area and the lake. The home was perfect even if the weather was not.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

claire s.

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

Family Holiday

We have stayed in this area a number of times and love it. Bach was lovely, good communication, clean and tidy but got extremely hot in afternoon, kept blinds closed and air on.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Jan, 2022
Thanks for the feedback Claire. On very hot days like your week (25 C +) it is recommended to close the blinds on the south side. I will include this in house information. Fortunately the upstairs air con unit is very powerful so can cool the living area quite quickly.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sue F.

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

Beautiful Taupo, beautiful HomeStay

We were blown away by how beautiful the town of Taupo is. Equally blown away by our stay at Motouapa. We were able to accommodate Mum, Dad and 5 adult kids. We had a great time and would love to come back. Thanks for having us. Sue
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Baskaran R.

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

Motuoapa Muthu (Pearl of Motuoapa)

Right from the reservation till the end of stay, everything was very professional, kudos to Luke and Michelle. The house was prepared well for our stay, totally no complaints. My uncle and aunt who came from India really loved the property. We all thoroughly enjoyed the stay. It's a large house and definitely can take 10 easily, though we were only 6. Worth the money. Than paying heavily to stay in Taupo city centre, this is very very sensible and ideal, it's just a 40 mins drive to the top of Taupo. Overall we had a wonderful experience. Highly recommended. God bless.
Response from VrboOwner on 22 Mar, 2020
Hi Baskran, Thanks for the lovely review. You were a great guest and I would have you back anytime. I thinks it’s fair to say that you can easily get to Taupo in 30 mins but have done it 25mins. 😀 Cheers Luke

About the host

Hosted by Luke Gleeson

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I'm married to Michelle and have 2 lovely girls. My wife and I travelled a lot before kids and still love to travel now. The opportunities to travel abroad are not the same as they use to be but we are very lucky to have the chance to explore our beautiful country Aotearoa (New Zealand). We've had lovely experiences using air bnb and now are lucky enough to be hosts ourselves. We pride ourselves in providing accommodation that we would be delighted to stay in.

Why they chose this property

Built in 2019, we chose this location as it had the best of both worlds, on lake Taupo for summer water sports and close to the mountain for winter skiing / snowboarding.

Languages:

English

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