[See all properties](http://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # "Te Hokinga" - Whareroa Classic Kiwi Bach Escape Lakefront vacation home with kitchen and patio ![Dining](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/50000000/49100000/49096200/49096188/26846445.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/50000000/49100000/49096200/49096188/18b76f2d.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Property grounds](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/50000000/49100000/49096200/49096188/7ffda978.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/50000000/49100000/49096200/49096188/98b26257.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![TV, DVD player, books, video library](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/50000000/49100000/49096200/49096188/eed06eb6.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Amenities - Policies - Location Escape to Whareroa Village, a tranquil retreat 33km west of Turangi on the southwestern edge of Lake Taupo. Unwind in this classic Kiwi bach with full kitchen, bathroom and laundry amenities as well as inflatables, lifejackets and kayak for lake activities. 8.6 Excellent ### Entire home 3 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 8818 sq ft ## Popular amenities - Parking available - Washer - Barbecue grill - Air conditioning - Kitchen - Outdoor space ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### "Te Hokinga" - Whareroa Classic Kiwi Bach Escape Get away from the hustle and bustle of city life and enjoy the peaceful setting of Whareroa Village with our classic Kiwi bach. Want a 5-Star hotel? This place is not for you, but if you want to get away from the city and enjoy some time with family and friends in a cosy, comfortable bach then you will be right at home here. The cups don't match, but that cup of tea will still taste just as good, especially enjoyed out on the patio in the morning admiring the stunning lake views. Situated 33km west of Turangi on the southwestern edge of Lake Taupo. The magic of Whareroa is its relative isolation, great Lake views and Village style atmosphere. Enjoy long sandy beaches, excellent boat launching, ski lane, and fabulous fishing. For those who prefer fly fishing, there is the famous Whareroa stream mouth, or Lake Kuratau only minutes away. Taupo is just an hour away via a beautiful scenic lakeside road. In the winter months, the Whakapapa ski fields are only 50 minutes away. Enjoy a full day on the slopes and then stop in at the Tokaanu hot pools on the way home for a relaxing soak. Our fully-furnished Kiwi bach offers guests stunning lake views and all the amenities of home with full kitchen, bathroom and laundry. Parents, there is a porta cot and highchair available for the wee ones, as well as games and movies to keep them entertained during wet weather. For the outdoors, we invite you to make use of the inflatables, lifejackets and kayak on site. Take a short stroll the lake, pack a picnic and enjoy a full day in the sun. Our home is your home - Enjoy. Please note: Whareroa Village charm comes from its remoteness, but this does mean that the nearest store is 20 minutes away. Turangi is the closest town, a 30-minute drive so it's important to stock up before heading out. Guests are expected to leave the house clean and tidy. Linen provided. ## Property amenities ### Beach - Beach loungers - Beach towels ### Internet - Available in the house: Free WiFi ### Parking and transportation - Parking on site ### Kitchen - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Electric kettle - Microwave - Oven - Paper towels - Refrigerator - Spices - Stovetop - Toaster ### Dining - Dining table ### Bedrooms - 3 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 1 bathroom - Hair dryer - Shower - Soap - Toilet paper - Towels provided ### Living spaces - Dining table - Living room ### Entertainment - Books - DVD player - Games - TV - Video library ### Outdoor areas - Barbecue grill - Outdoor furniture - Patio ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Work spaces - Computer monitor - Desk ### Comfort - Air conditioning - Heating ### Pets - No pets allowed ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoking not allowed ### Services and conveniences - Iron/ironing board ### Location highlights - In a village - On a lake ### Things to do - Kayak ### 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 ### General - Unit size: 818 square feet ## Similar properties ![Property grounds](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/54000000/53870000/53864400/53864386/7d523f27.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Linga-Longa Lakeside Retreat Whareroa Village - Kitchen - Washer - Dryer - Free WiFi 10 Exceptional 68 reviews [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-25&endDate=2025-10-26&selected=53864386&PinnedHotelID=53864386&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/113000000/112450000/112440200/112440168/ab8de548.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### The 8 Point Inn , water views quiet pet friendly cottage Kuratau - Kitchen - Washer - Pet-friendly - Barbecue grill [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-25&endDate=2025-10-26&selected=112440168&PinnedHotelID=112440168&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Terrace/patio](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/35000000/34630000/34622600/34622548/af6dffd0.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Bach Pukawa, Lake Taupo. 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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 Vrbo Property Whareroa Lake Escape Kuratau "Te Hokinga" Lakeside Escape Whareroa Lake Escape Private vacation home Whareroa Lake Escape Private vacation home Kuratau ## About the area Located on a lake, this vacation home is in Whareroa Village, a neighborhood in Kuratau. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Lake Taupō and Kuratau Jetty, while Tongariro National Trout Centre and Taupō Museum and Art Gallery are cultural highlights. [Visit our Kuratau travel guide](https://www.expedia.ca/Kuratau.dx3000001909) [View more Vacation homes in Kuratau](https://www.expedia.ca/Kuratau-Private-Vacation-Homes.d3000001909-aaPrivateVacationHomes.Travel-Guide-Accommodation) ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6&zoom=13&markers=icon:https%3A%2F%2Fa.travel-assets.com%2Ftravel-assets-manager%2Feg-maps%2Fproperty.png%7C-38.86229%2C175.77610&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=rLJBBXh5jDKH0_JOYMfwV0JEtcA=) Kuratau, Waikato ### What's nearby - Lake Taupō - 5 min walk - 0.5 km - Kuratau Jetty - 23 min drive - 27.0 km - Tokaanu Thermal Pools - 27 min drive - 33.5 km - Turangi i-SITE Visitor Centre - 31 min drive - 39.5 km - Tongariro National Park - 32 min drive - 40.9 km ### Getting around - Taupō Airport (TUO) - 65 min drive ### Restaurants - ‪Floating Rock Cafe - ‬21 min drive - ‪Kuratau River Wines - ‬21 min drive ## Frequently asked questions ### Is "Te Hokinga" - Whareroa Classic Kiwi Bach Escape pet-friendly? > No, pets are not allowed at this property. ### What time is check-in at "Te Hokinga" - Whareroa Classic Kiwi Bach Escape? > Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. ### What time is check-out at "Te Hokinga" - Whareroa Classic Kiwi Bach Escape? > Check-out is at 11:00 AM. ### Where is "Te Hokinga" - Whareroa Classic Kiwi Bach Escape located? > Located in Whareroa Village, this vacation home is 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from Lake Taupō and within 20 mi (32 km) of Kuratau Jetty and Tokaanu Thermal Pools. Tongariro National Park and Turangi i-SITE Visitor Centre are also within 25 mi (40 km). ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## "Te Hokinga" - Whareroa Classic Kiwi Bach Escape Reviews 8.6 ### Excellent All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.[More information](https://www.expedia.ca/lp/b/content-guidelines) ### 7.8 Cleanliness ### 9.4 Location ### 9.0 Property conditions & facilities 10 - Excellent 10 8 - Good 5 6 - Okay 3 4 - Poor 0 2 - Terrible 1 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Nicolla Sep 25, 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication This was a beautiful place to stay highly recommend 10 out of 10 ##### Nicolla Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022 ### 8/10 Good #### denise w. Feb 18, 2024 Liked: Check-in, location, listing accuracy Disliked: Cleanliness, communication #### Whareroa Bach Absolutely loved the location. So quiet with a lovely view. A pleasant walk to the lake. Nice sandy beaches which were not busy, and the lake is so nice to swim in. Also enjoyed the DVD collection. ##### denise w. Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Meryn Mar 23, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication The property has lovely lake views and lovely outdoor living and is a short walk to the lake. Overall it is very comfortable, nice and light and with good heating if you need it. It had everything that we needed. Would definitely stay again. ##### Meryn Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Malcolm W., Auckland Jul 23, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Beautiful Wareroa It was fantastic. Everything you could want and more. Thank you so much for sharing your lovely place with us we absolutely loved it. We will be back again if you will have us .once again thank you ##### Malcolm W. Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023 ### 2/10 Terrible #### Trana M. Jun 4, 2024 Liked: Check-in, location Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy #### Customer BEWARE The VRBO listing photos are of an architecture drawing. It looks new, beautiful, and a true lake escape. Consumer beware. It is the opposite. It is quite worn, dirty, a need of some major TLC and elbow grease. The place was filthy, curtains stained, blinds dirty and some broke, food stains on wall next to oven, oven burners dirty, windows so dirty the beautiful view was obstructed, refrigerator dented, & mirrors not cleaned. The sheets were extremely worn. Property owners were not interested in fixing the problem because they were not close to property. I will say toilet and shower were clean with hot water. My husband and I have travelled and stayed in rentals for over 30 years. This is the second worse place I have had to pay for. I ended up spending the evening cleaning sliding door windows & bedroom windows to glean the sliver of ocean view to the right of patio. There is a kayak, but only one on a trailer, and the home is on a hill. We did not have a vehicle to hook up the trailer. Also, if you are not a local or a kiwi familiar with the VRBO, bring food or be prepared for a 30-minute drive into nearest town. The local fish and chips restaurant was outstanding. I do feel we deserved a discounted price, but I am sure this will not happen, as I never received a text back to the request. If you ever traveled across the ocean on a 16 -hour flight to our home, I would be appalled if I left our place in that condition to first timers to our country. ##### Trana M. Stayed 2 nights in May 2024 ### 8/10 Good #### Gayani N. Jul 4, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy ##### Gayani N. Stayed 2 nights in May 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Raewyn S. Sep 7, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great little bach Great communication with owner, clean and comfortable ##### Raewyn S. Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023 ### 8/10 Good #### ROSS F. May 6, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location #### Lovely area Great ##### ROSS F. Stayed 2 nights in May 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Liberio Apr 13, 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication Nice and quiet, lake views are amazing. ##### Liberio Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022 ### 6/10 Okay #### Anna R. Mar 7, 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great location, warm and friendly atmosphere in this batch Good communication from owners, lovely view of the lake we have had a great family experience ##### Anna R. Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2022 ### 6/10 Okay #### Sharmila B. Jan 30, 2022 Liked: Check-in, communication, location #### Family Holiday We are a family of 5 and spent 10 nights at this property in January. Whareroa is a sleepy backwater, 15 mins from Omori/Kuratau. It was extremely quiet even in peak holiday season. Bach has lake views and comfortable beds. Kitchen is very basic - suggest bring a good knife and frying pan. Great shower (though you have to bail it out a little after use bc of position of plughole) Broadband limited bc on rural broadband service. Owners were responsive to problems w TV access by lifting requirement to limit internet use, which was appreciated. Heatpump/air conditioning not functioning, but we didn’t need to use either during our stay. All in all, good value for money in a pretty special part of NZ. ##### Sharmila B. Stayed 10 nights in Jan 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Jennifer Jan 20, 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication The property was a great place to 'get away from it all'. It was well provided with dvd's and games etc, thank you :-). There were food staples in the cupboard and plenty of bedding. Very, very good. The only issue we had was actually finding the place - the numbering is not very visible from the road and particularly with the dimming light of day! ##### Jennifer Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Shamarah T., Hamilton newzealand Dec 28, 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### beautiful place to stay absolutely wonderful will definitely rebook here place was immaculate on arrival definitely highly recommend ##### Shamarah T. Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2021 ### 8/10 Good #### Alison G. May 15, 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Our retreat My friend and I had a lovely time at your cosy little house. We chatted while knitting, stitching and sewing. Had beautiful morning walks exploring the village and marvelled at the views Many thanks Lainey and Dee ##### Alison G. Stayed 3 nights in May 2021 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Patrice R. Apr 7, 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### O Great place to stay. ##### Patrice R. Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2021 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Glenda B. Feb 5, 2021 Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Weekend Getaway Property has everything you need, just turn up with your personal belongings. Kitchen is well appointed. Gorgeous views of the lake and neighbours are very friendly. Stayed here several times before and will do so again. ##### Glenda B. ### 6/10 Okay #### Vanessa E. Jan 22, 2021 Liked: Check-in, communication, location #### Great location The property is in a great location with lake views. The house is well equipped. ##### Vanessa E. Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2021 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Ricky K. Oct 8, 2020 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Clean and comfortable The ptoperty was very clean and tidy with a well stocked dvd library and plenty of equipment to be enjoyed. A beautiful location which we never wanted to leave. It was a truly comfortable home away from home experience. ##### Ricky K. Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2020