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# Mercy of Lake Taupo- family time + lake time

Vacation home with kitchen, near Lake Taupō

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- Overview
- Location
- Amenities
- Policies

Welcome to this family-sized home in Taupo, perfectly set up for year-round holidays with 9 guests. Enjoy the relaxed atmosphere, deck, and lake views or fire up the BBQ. You're close to DeBretts thermal baths and tranquil botanical gardens.

## Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

### Entire home

4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 9172 sq ft

## Popular amenities

- Kitchen
- Washer
- Air conditioning
- Outdoor Space
- Barbecue grill

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## About this property

### Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

### Mercy of Lake Taupo- family time + lake time

Summary:  
  
Family sized home we hope you enjoy. Setup for 9 people especially for your year round holiday! Enjoy the relaxed space of this home, you will love the deck and lake views. Fire up the BBQ or walk to one of the best fish’n’chip takeaways in Taupo. enjoy & explore our fabulous activities and hospitality. Or just relax & enjoy creating memories of a lifetime, I’ll bet you book for next year.  
  
The Space:  
  
This house is close to everywhere and positioned for views of the lake, walk to the famous DeBretts thermal baths or explore the tranquil nature at botanical gardens and close to the 2 mile bay boat ramp.  
  
Downstairs there is a garage, queen bedroom, single bedroom, bathroom and laundry.  
  
Upstairs a queen bedroom, a twin bedroom, bathroom, open lounge with a double sofa bed, dining and kitchen making this a great location for 2 families or the extended family.  
  
We offer longer stay discounts.  
  
Guest Access:  
  
The whole home is yours to access and enjoy  
  
Plenty of space for the boat, bikes, jet ski or your lake toys of choice in the garage or carport.  
  
The Neighborhood:  
  
This is a very safe and family friendly neighbourhood.  
  
Getting Around:  
  
Car, bike, scooter or walking.  
  
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 Kerry 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

### Internet

- Available in the house: WiFi

### Parking and transportation

- Onsite parking options include a garage

### Kitchen

- Coffee/tea maker
- Cookware, dishware, and utensils
- Dishwasher
- Microwave
- Oven
- Refrigerator
- Stovetop
- Toaster

### Bedrooms

- 4 bedrooms
- Bedsheets provided
- Sofa bed

### Bathroom

- 2 bathrooms
- Hair dryer
- Shower

### Entertainment

- TV

### Outdoor areas

- Balcony
- Barbecue grill
- Garden

### Laundry

- Laundry facilities
- Washing machine

### Work spaces

- Office

### Comfort

- Air conditioning
- Heating

### Pets

- No pets allowed

### 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)
- Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
- First aid kit
- Fire extinguisher

### General

- Garden
- Unit size: 172 square feet

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## Policies

### Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM

Contactless check-in available

### Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

### Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

### Rules

Please be respectful of the neighbourhood and so no parties and no noise after 11 pm.

### Pets

Pets not allowed

### Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

### Events

No events allowed

### Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

## Important information

### You need to know

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

Onsite 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 there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. 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

686da15220d3de0023eb0df8

## About the area

Waipahihi, a neighborhood in Taupō, is home to this vacation home. Lake Taupō and Three Mile Bay reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Waipahihi Botanical Gardens and Taupō Hot Springs. A.C. Baths and Spa Thermal Park are also worth visiting. [Visit our Taupō travel guide](https://www.expedia.ca/Taupo.dx3571)

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Taupo, Waikato

### What's nearby

- ![Geothermal Landscape with hot boiling mud and sulphur springs due to volcanic activity in Wai-O-Tapu, Thermal Wonderland New Zealand](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6108150/01b29e58-e4a9-4240-a58d-af1c460f5475.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=115.61&rh=65.03&ra=fit&q=high)  
Taupō Hot Springs  
11 min walk \- 1.0 km
- ![rotorua lake](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248635974614317/4854363f-28cb-40d1-88c4-2e121bb56d0e.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=115.61&rh=65.03&ra=fit&q=high)  
Spa Thermal Park  
4 min drive \- 4.4 km
- Waipahihi Botanical Gardens  
2 min walk \- 0.2 km
- Wairakei Geothermal Power Station  
2 min drive \- 2.2 km
- Three Mile Bay  
2 min drive \- 2.2 km

### Getting around

- Taupō Airport (TUO)  
6 min drive

### Restaurants

- McDonald's  
5 min drive
- Starbucks  
3 min drive
- Dixie Brown's Cafe  
7 min drive
- Cafe Baku  
6 min drive
- Industrie French Kitchen  
2 min drive

## Frequently asked questions

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## Mercy of Lake Taupo- family time + lake time Reviews

## Reviews

### Exceptional

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10 - Excellent

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### 9.4

Cleanliness

### 10

Location

## Reviews

### 10/10 Excellent

#### Darrin B.

Jan 8, 2026

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

Lovely clean and comfortable ‘bach’, quiet and a great location

##### Darrin B.

Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2026

### 8/10 Good

#### Susan M.

Dec 26, 2023

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

#### Mother in laws 80th

Excellent location for where we wanted to be for family get together. Plenty of room, great shower pressure.

##### Susan M.

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023

### 10/10 Excellent

#### Jonathan M.

Jan 22, 2025

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

##### Jonathan M.

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

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