Title: Happiness is Huia a block from the lake - Summer - Latest Reviews, Deals & Photos 2026 - Expedia.ca [See all properties](http://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?regionId=&selected=88969836&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # Happiness is Huia a block from the lake - Summer Vacation home with kitchen, 9-minute walk to Lake Taupō ## Photo gallery for Happiness is Huia a block from the lake - Summer ![TV, fireplace - Happiness is Huia a block from the lake - Summer (Taupo)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/89000000/88970000/88969900/88969836/7683eda8.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![2 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, WiFi, bed sheets - Happiness is Huia a block from the lake - Summer (Taupo)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/89000000/88970000/88969900/88969836/5951811c.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![TV, fireplace - Happiness is Huia a block from the lake - Summer (Taupo)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/89000000/88970000/88969900/88969836/a69b4404.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Dining - Happiness is Huia a block from the lake - Summer (Taupo)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/89000000/88970000/88969900/88969836/22794361.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop - Happiness is Huia a block from the lake - Summer (Taupo)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/89000000/88970000/88969900/88969836/552c36e2.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Location - Amenities - Policies Lakefront living at its finest, this 2-bedroom home in Taupo offers polished wooden floors and an open-plan kitchen perfect for a small family or couple. With free WiFi, a lockable garage for your boat or bikes, and walking distance to the lake front and town centre. ## Reviews 8.8 Excellent ### Entire home 2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 41399 sq ft ## Popular amenities - Kitchen - Washer - Air conditioning - Outdoor Space - Fireplace ## 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. ### Happiness is Huia a block from the lake - Summer Summary: Happiness is only a block away from the lake. This 2 bedroom home has polished wooden floors, large open plan living and perfect for the small family or a couple who want a get away. Nestled in a prime location amongst the bird area in Taupo. Free Wifi. 2 mins walk to the beach and along the lake front to town or the walking track to 5 Mile bay, this is your super handy to everything place. Bring the boat or your bikes the garage is lockable. Small dogs welcome. The Space: Open plan kitchen, lounge and dining, indoor/outdoor flow. Big section with space to park all the toys. Walking distance to the lake, restaurants, parks and the town Centre. Guest Access: Whole house The Neighborhood: This is a very safe and family friendly neighbourhood. Getting Around: Park up the car, walk, scooter and bike. Other Things to Note: Rotorua is only one hours drive and Hawkes Bay within 1.5 hours drive for a day of sightseeing and for the active traveller the Ski field and Tongariro crossing is an 1.5 hours drive. The Glowworm Caves are also 2 hours drive and Hobbiton 1.5 hours making Taupo the heart of the North Island and the perfect place to stay and explore from. Interaction with Guests: We like to give our guests their privacy but we is available by phone or text to answer any questions and we are only ever 10-15 minutes drive away if needed in an emergency. ## Property amenities ### Beach - Beach nearby ### Internet - Available in the house: WiFi ### Parking and transportation - Onsite parking options include a garage ### Kitchen - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Dishwasher - Microwave - Oven - Refrigerator - Stovetop - Toaster ### Bedrooms - 2 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 1 bathroom - Hair dryer - Shower ### Living spaces - Fireplace ### Entertainment - TV ### Outdoor areas - Garden ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Comfort - Air conditioning - Heating ### Pets - Pet friendly ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoking not allowed ### Services and conveniences - Iron/ironing board ### 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) - 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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 686da157459cf1001a4f6b45 ## About the area ![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-38.69410%2C176.08200&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=sSnfZyMM3DNDfy0WbHjVa0iiVsE=) Taupo, Waikato #### What's nearby - Taupō Hot Springs \- 2 min drive \- 1.8 km - Spa Thermal Park \- 2 min drive \- 1.9 km - Taupō i-SITE Visitor Information Centre \- 2 min drive \- 1.8 km - Taupō Museum and Art Gallery \- 2 min drive \- 1.8 km - Taupō Marina and Boat Ramp \- 3 min drive \- 2.2 km #### Getting around - Taupō Airport (TUO) - 8 min drive #### Restaurants - ‪McDonald's - ‬15 min walk - ‪Cafe Baku - ‬15 min walk - ‪Dixie Brown's Cafe - ‬16 min walk - ‪Indian Affair - ‬16 min walk - ‪Replete Food Company - ‬17 min walk ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Happiness is Huia a block from the lake - Summer pet-friendly? ### What time is check-in at Happiness is Huia a block from the lake - Summer? ### What time is check-out at Happiness is Huia a block from the lake - Summer? ### Where is Happiness is Huia a block from the lake - Summer located? ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## Happiness is Huia a block from the lake - Summer Reviews ## Reviews ### 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) 10 - Excellent 13 8 - Good 7 6 - Okay 5 4 - Poor 0 2 - Terrible 0 ### 9.2 Cleanliness ### 9.6 Location ## Reviews ### 8/10 Good #### Carole C. Sep 10, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy Property comfortable but the decor in need of renewing. ##### Carole C. Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Yuliya K. Nov 16, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Excellent location Excellent location and a very responsive host. ##### Yuliya K. Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Paul S. Feb 17, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great place Lovely little gem,close to all amenities and lake,wonderful property manages,cant say enough about the property manager,mo ##### Paul S. Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Anna B. Sep 28, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great Short Break We had a lovely stay at the property. It was a quick walk to the water and an easy walk into town. It had everything we needed and it was great that it was dog friendly. I would definitely recommend a stay here. ##### Anna B. Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024 ### 6/10 Okay #### Lynne B. Aug 3, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy Property overall in need of some TLC. Beds weren't comfortable and neither was the lounge furniture, which is very old and worn.Cleanliness and linen was top notch. Location excellent. ##### Lynne B. Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025 ### 8/10 Good #### Maria B. Jun 23, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Matariki weekend away Comfy stay. Heat pump and gas heater great. Walking distance to the lake. Our fur babies enjoyed the stay too. It would be better if the property was fenced, but we enjoyed our stay. Thankyou ##### Maria B. Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Sherry S. Mar 5, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Family in Taupo Great place Pet Friendly accommodation Easy walk to the lake ##### Sherry S. Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Priscilla Andrea M., Auckland New Zealand Oct 23, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Amazing stay This is my secound time, and definitely we be back. Close to the central, shops and swimming pools. ##### Priscilla Andrea M. Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Joanne M. Feb 9, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Perfect location Surprisingly it was a very quiet area. Bonus of being able to take the dog with us. Enjoyed our stay, the only negative would be the couch which isn't very comfortable. ##### Joanne M. Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Jacquiline H. Mar 12, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Lovely home We had a lovely stay in this cosy home. Walking distance to everything. We loved having the gas fire on at night. Has everything you need. Great host. ##### Jacquiline H. Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Priscilla M. Jun 12, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Amazing stay! The house is very comfortable, definitely we deserve the stay. A few cleaning things need attention, like the drains and behind the sofas. ##### Priscilla M. Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Jason J. Jun 6, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Huia Taupo As in the summary for this bach, happiness on Huia! Great location, easy walk to everything ##### Jason J. Stayed 3 nights in May 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### richard p. Mar 9, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Family weekend in Taupo Perfect property for our family weekend in Taupo with plenty of space and very quiet. The bathroom sink drains needed clearing but I am sure this has been done and it didn't effect out stay. ##### richard p. Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Lee D. Sep 5, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Winter break Was a nice little house, warm and close to everything taupo has to offer ##### Lee D. Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023 ### 8/10 Good #### Andrew M. Oct 28, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### All that you need Great little holiday home - all the basics are there that make the property work for a simple bach to base yourself while you are in Taupo. We always appreciate somewhere that is pet friendly and has usable and safe lock up garage for storage of bikes etc too. ##### Andrew M. Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Darryl B. Feb 20, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great spot for a stopover in Taupo The proximity to the lakefront and town is a great benefit to this property. The home is generally well presented, though some gardening wouldn't go astray. Thanks Kerry! ##### Darryl B. Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023 ### 8/10 Good #### luke S. Dec 22, 2022 Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### 2022 Nice and basic everything you need to have a nice couple of days stay in taupo very close and central to everything Lawns were abit overgrown but besides that 10 out of 10 ##### luke S. Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022 ### 6/10 Okay #### Rowena V. May 16, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location #### Huia St Taupo Clean house and convenient location but many things not up to par inside e.g. power points that didn't work for the microwave and hairdryer, uncomfortable couch and lots of marks and damage. We appreciated being able to have our dog with us though. ##### Rowena V. Stayed 2 nights in May 2023 ### 6/10 Okay #### Lucile D. Mar 16, 2023 Liked: Check-in, communication, location #### Okay for a night good communication with the property manager, great location, don’t except any more than that though. The house is old and needs to be renovated. Very little kitchen equipment, bare minimum. The washing machine looks new but the laundry room is old too and we found cockroaches on the floor. Good for one night if you’re passing by but I wouldn’t stay a week. The price was okay though compared than other properties in Taupo ##### Lucile D. Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023 ### 6/10 Okay #### David B., Auckland Mar 10, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location #### Enjoyed Stay. Great Location. Price of stay per night should be lowered. Chairs and Furniture very dated. Most frustrating was a shower door, which was damaged, and was hard to keep closed. The manager said shower door could not be replaced or repaired. Several lights were not working, obviously the house is not checked on a regular basis. I felt I was over charged for the lack of quality I and my wife experienced. ##### David B. Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023 ### 6/10 Okay #### Vij K. Jun 23, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy ##### Vij K. Stayed 3 nights in May 2025 ### 8/10 Good #### Petr G. Mar 6, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy ##### Petr G. Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Peter B. Jan 14, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy ##### Peter B. Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024