Title: CENTRAL RETREAT Spa Bath, short walk to Lake/town center, Sunsets & some views. - Latest Reviews, Deals & Photos 2026 - Expedia.ca [See all properties](http://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # CENTRAL RETREAT Spa Bath, short walk to Lake/town center, Sunsets & some views. Vacation home with jetted bathtub, 10-minute walk to Lake Taupō ## Photo gallery for CENTRAL RETREAT Spa Bath, short walk to Lake/town center, Sunsets & some views. ![Property grounds - CENTRAL RETREAT Spa Bath, short walk to Lake/town center, Sunsets & some views. (Taupo)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/111000000/110910000/110902100/110902019/3bdf2fab.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Terrace/patio - CENTRAL RETREAT Spa Bath, short walk to Lake/town center, Sunsets & some views. (Taupo)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/111000000/110910000/110902100/110902019/4f8c9efb.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Interior - CENTRAL RETREAT Spa Bath, short walk to Lake/town center, Sunsets & some views. (Taupo)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/111000000/110910000/110902100/110902019/3ffff537.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Books - CENTRAL RETREAT Spa Bath, short walk to Lake/town center, Sunsets & some views. (Taupo)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/111000000/110910000/110902100/110902019/5e163b64.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Books - CENTRAL RETREAT Spa Bath, short walk to Lake/town center, Sunsets & some views. (Taupo)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/111000000/110910000/110902100/110902019/b3f7e8c2.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Location - Amenities - Policies CENTRAL RETREAT Spa Bath, short walk to Lake/town center, Sunsets & some views. provides a garden and more. Stay connected with in-room WiFi. ### Entire home 1 bedroom1 bathroom ## Popular amenities - Parking available - Air conditioning - 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. ### CENTRAL RETREAT Spa Bath, short walk to Lake/town center, Sunsets & some views. NEW Listing – We were Premier and Super Hosts from our previous property (now sold) and welcome you to our new home which has a modern, spacious one bedroom guest suite, ideally located in the heart of Taupo. Its just a 5 minute stroll to the beautiful lakefront and a 15 minute stoll to the vibrant town center where you will find amazing Cafes/restaurants. Most tourist attractions are also close by. This private suite offers comfort and convenience for your stay and is ideal for a special stay for a couple. Your spacious suite features a comfy queen bed, a large luxurious titled bathroom with a relaxing spa bath, and a large tiled shower. There is a generous sized lounge area perfect for unwinding with a 65inch TV. There is also a small garden area and table and chairs outside. Meet our lovely tabby cat called Bella. Enjoy the convenience of a microwave, fridge, kettle, toaster and complimentary tea and coffee. (Please note there is NO kitchen.) Stay connected with free Wi-Fi and comfortable year round with double-glazed windows, a heat pump and air conditioning for the warmer months. The suite has its own private entrance on the lower level of our home, with access through the bedroom and has locked door for privacy. Parking is available right out the front of our house on the grass verge, beside the road. As Premier & Super Hosts with many years experience, we, Margaret and Kelvyn, live upstairs in our own private space but can be contacted if you need anything during your stay. With a convenience store, takeaways, and a café just around the corner, and a variety of other superb cafes and restaurants nearby, you’ll find everything you need within easy reach. We provide all linen for your stay, so you can simply relax and enjoy the best of our award winning town. Book your stay at Central Retreat today and experience the perfect break away in our award winning, beautiful town! ## Property amenities ### Internet - Available in the house: WiFi ### Parking and transportation - Parking on site ### Food and drink - Coffee/tea maker - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Electric kettle - Microwave - Paper towels - Refrigerator - Spices - Toaster ### Dining - Dining table ### Bedrooms - Bedroom - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 1 bathroom - Bathtub or shower - Jetted bathtub - Shampoo - Soap - Toilet paper - Towels provided ### Living spaces - Dining table - Living room ### Entertainment - Books ### Outdoor areas - Garden - Outdoor furniture - Porch/lanai ### Comfort - Air conditioning - Heating ### Pets - No pets allowed ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoking not allowed ### Services and conveniences - Change of towels on request - Safe ### Safety features - No carbon monoxide detector or gas appliances (host has indicated there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property) - Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property) ### General - Double-glazed windows - Garden - Property does not allow children - Towels (changed on request) ## Similar properties ![TV](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/37000000/36840000/36836400/36836309/ef8017c3.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Relax on Roberts - Taupo Holiday Home Taupō Central - Kitchen - Washer - Dryer - Outdoor space 8.8 Excellent 3 reviews [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-12-22&endDate=2025-12-23&selected=36836309&PinnedHotelID=36836309&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![TV](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/113000000/112570000/112564500/112564454/11d4c97c.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Stay in town with Wi-Fi Taupō Central - Kitchen - Washer - Air conditioning - Parking available 10 Exceptional 1 review [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-12-22&endDate=2025-12-23&selected=112564454&PinnedHotelID=112564454&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Outdoor dining](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/112000000/111980000/111976600/111976537/b9390715.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### "Nearly lakefront" in Wharewaka, 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 ## About the area ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6¢er=-38.689568,176.08382&zoom=13&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&path=color:0xFFFFF|weight:2|fillcolor:0x005AEB7F|enc:ttbkF%7Bjvq%60%40%3FS%3FQ%40U%3FQ%40U%40Q%3FUBU%40Q%40S%40SBOBUBQBUBQBSBSDSBODSDQDQDUDMFQDSFQDQFQFOHQFQFOHMFQHOFOHQHMJOHOHKHMJOHKJOJKJOJKJKJKJKJKLKJMLILIJKLGLILILGJINILGLELINELGLENGLCNGLENANELCNANGNALANCN%3FLANCN%3FN%3FN%3FN%3FN%3FL%3FN%3FN%3FNBN%40N%3FLBN%40N%40NFL%40NBLDN%40NDLFNBLFLDNFLDLHLDNFLHLHLFLHJHLFLJLHJHLLJJJJJJLJHJLJHNJJJJHNJNJLHJHNHNHLHPHNFNHPFLHNFPFPFNFPDPFPFRDLFPDTDPBPDRDNBRDRBRBPBTBPBT%40N%40RBR%40P%40T%40T%40P%3FT%40P%3FT%3FP%3FR%3FT%3FP%3FTAP%3FTAPATARAPCTAPAPCTCPCTCPCPETCPEPEPCPERERGPENGRGNERGPGLGRGPILGNIPGNILIRILINILIJKNKNILKLKJILMLIHMLKJKJKJMJKJMHMJMFKHMFMHMHMFOHMDMFMDOHMDMDODMDODOBMDO%40MBODOBO%40M%40O%3FOBOBO%3FO%3FM%3FO%3FO%3FO%3FO%3FO%3FOCMCO%3FOAMAOCOEOCMAOEOCMEOEMEOEMEMIOEMGMEMIOGKIMIMGMIMGKKMIMKKKMKKKKKKMKIKMKMKKKOIKKOIOIKIMKOIMISGMIOGQIOGMGQISGMGQESGOESGQEOESESEQEQCQEQCUCQCQCUCQCUCQAQAUAQCS%3FUAQAU%3FQAU%3FQ%3FU&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=VxaLC915-XSinbcF0rw3i8enOCI=) Taupo, Waikato #### What's nearby - Taupō i-SITE Visitor Information Centre \- 18 min walk \- 1.5 km - Taupō Museum and Art Gallery \- 19 min walk \- 1.6 km - Spa Thermal Park \- 2 min drive \- 1.5 km - Taupō Hot Springs \- 2 min drive \- 2.2 km - Taupō Marina and Boat Ramp \- 3 min drive \- 2.2 km #### Getting around - Taupō Airport (TUO) - 9 min drive #### Restaurants - ‪McDonald's - ‬13 min walk - ‪Cafe Baku - ‬14 min walk - ‪Dixie Brown's Cafe - ‬14 min walk - ‪Indian Affair - ‬15 min walk - ‪Replete Food Company - ‬12 min walk ## Frequently asked questions ### Is CENTRAL RETREAT Spa Bath, short walk to Lake/town center, Sunsets & some views. pet-friendly? ### How much is parking? ### Where is CENTRAL RETREAT Spa Bath, short walk to Lake/town center, Sunsets & some views. located? ## Have a question? 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