Title: Waitahanui Lakefront Escape - Waitahanui Home - Latest Reviews, Deals & Photos 2026 - Expedia.ca [See all properties](http://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?regionId=553248625843205338&destination=Waitahanui%2C+Waikato%2C+New+Zealand&selected=57355408&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # Waitahanui Lakefront Escape - Waitahanui Home ## Photo gallery for Waitahanui Lakefront Escape - Waitahanui Home ![Outdoor dining - Waitahanui Lakefront Escape - Waitahanui Home (Waitahanui)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/58000000/57360000/57355500/57355408/9d1b2d80.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Dining - Waitahanui Lakefront Escape - Waitahanui Home (Waitahanui)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/58000000/57360000/57355500/57355408/a94cba69.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![TV - Waitahanui Lakefront Escape - Waitahanui Home (Waitahanui)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/58000000/57360000/57355500/57355408/7ca8e66a.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Fridge, microwave, dishwasher, toaster - Waitahanui Lakefront Escape - Waitahanui Home (Waitahanui)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/58000000/57360000/57355500/57355408/7c02204d.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![TV - Waitahanui Lakefront Escape - Waitahanui Home (Waitahanui)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/58000000/57360000/57355500/57355408/a80fc588.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Location - Amenities - Policies On the shores of Lake Taupo, Waitahanui Lakefront Escape offers an unforgettable lakefront experience. Warm summer evenings can be spent alfresco dining or watching the sunset over the mountains. In winter, cozy up by the fireplace and enjoy SKY TV in this spacious 4-bedroom home with a fully-equipped kitchen and barbecue area. ## Reviews 9.0 Wonderful ### Entire home 4 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 91561 sq ft ## Popular amenities - Kitchen - Washer - Dryer - Outdoor Space - Parking available ## 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. ### Waitahanui Lakefront Escape - Waitahanui Home Immerse yourself in lakefront living with stunning views of idyllic Lake Taupo. Make the most of this beautiful location and enjoy a refreshing escape at the fantastic Waitahanui Lakefront Escape. The house features a spacious living room with stunning indoor/outdoor flow opening out to the beautiful lake. On warm summer evenings, you have the option of alfresco dining with an unforgettable backdrop. Watch the sun go down over the lake and mountains in the distance. Prepare your meals in the fully-equipped kitchen, or spark up the barbecue for a classic meal hot off the grill. Or for a toasty winter escape to the lake, Waitahanui Beachfront Escape has both a heat pump and wood-burning fireplace. Pour yourself a glass of wine and get cosy on the couch with a good book or watch TV (with SKY TV) for a bit of entertainment. Ideally suited for large groups with 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms, there is more than enough space for the whole family to spread out and find their own space. Situated close to the crystal clear, free-flowing Waitahanui River, there are many easy walking tracks including the famous 'Rock Pool' walk within a few minutes. Waitahanui is famed for its trout fishing so bring your rod and give fly-fishing a go. Also, the Whakapapa Ski Field is just a 45-minute drive away for snowy adventures! For the best chance to make the most of Lake Taupo, look no further than Waitahanui Lakefront Escape. As the property has direct, unfenced access to the lake, adults should closely supervise young children while outside to ensure they are safe around water. Please note a bond may be charged at certain times of the year. One of our team members will contact you if this is required for your booking. ## Property amenities ### Internet - Available in the house: WiFi ### Parking and transportation - Parking on site ### Kitchen - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Dishwasher - Microwave - Refrigerator - Toaster ### Bedrooms - 4 bedrooms ### Bathroom - 3 bathrooms - Bathtub - Shower ### Entertainment - TV with cable/satellite channels ### Outdoor areas - Garden ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### 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 not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property) ### General - Garden - Unit size: 1,561 square feet ## Similar properties ![Seasonal outdoor pool](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/62000000/61340000/61339000/61338998/78599b78.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Turangi Leisure Lodge Turangi - 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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 Waitahanui Lakefront Escape - Waitahanui Holiday Home Waitahanui 596399 ## About the area Waitahanui is home to this vacation home. The Landing Lake Taupō and Taupō Hot Springs are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those looking for area attractions can visit Waipahihi Botanical Gardens and A.C. Baths. Spa Thermal Park and Wairakei Natural Thermal Valley are also worth visiting. 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Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## Waitahanui Lakefront Escape - Waitahanui Home Reviews ## Reviews ### Wonderful 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 7 8 - Good 3 6 - Okay 2 4 - Poor 0 2 - Terrible 0 ### 9.4 Cleanliness ### 9.8 Location ## Reviews Verified ### 6/10 Okay #### Lisa S. Jul 15, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location #### Pros and Cons This property seems to be a much loved family holiday home - and is showing signs of that. Pros: Location - fantastic, communal living area - large and able to accommodate a group, beds comfortable and warm with plenty of bedding (bring a hot water bottle if you feel the cold), log fire - a great asset and lots of wood available, kitchen - everything you could need. Cons: Shabbier than photos - wallpaper peeling off, curtains hanging off rails, lamps either not working or no lamp shades, lakeside outside area - could do with a bit of a tart up - waterblast etc, bathrooms - master ensuite ok, others definitely showing signs of age. Major issue was the fridge was not working. 3 phone calls to Bach care before we were contacted by property manager Caz. She was amazing. Couldn't do anything about the fridge but gave us access to another one that was behind a locked door. Unfortunately this one was not much better and never got cold. We had to utilise the laundry room which was internal and cold to store our supplies. Sadly they didn't all survive and we have to discard some items. The heat pump was not working correctly - it was stuck on cold. Caz sadly could not fix this either. Thankfully the log fire was more than adequate to heat the living area. Perhaps some heating in the bedrooms other than small blow heaters would be nice. Would be a fabulous place in Summer. ##### Lisa S. Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024 Verified ### 8/10 Good #### Rob L. Aug 25, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy What a spot!!! Great winter retreat with a cozy yet ample living area. We loved sitting on the couch in the afternoon as the sun streamed in the lounge windows. Oh, and what a sunset! ##### Rob L. Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025 Verified ### 10/10 Excellent #### Andrea N. Jun 15, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy Great location, amazing view, very spacious and comfortable Bach. Everything we needed. Didn’t want to leave. ##### Andrea N. Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025 Verified ### 10/10 Excellent #### Julie V. Nov 24, 2020 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Waitahanui Getaway Awesome, is how I’d describe this place. ##### Julie V. Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2020 Verified ### 10/10 Excellent #### will s. May 26, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great space, great views, great location Great communication and ease of booking. The house is bigger than you can imagine and the sort of place that you want to rent all summer. Four big bedrooms, three full bathrooms, the lounge is set up open plan and prefect for hanging around even on a rainy day with the amount of books and games available. Direct access from the outdoor area onto the lake. Only a small driveway for two cars if you are bringing the whole family but there is a small car park at the end of the road. We will certainly book again and this time take a bigger group now we now. Centrally based on the lake giving easy access to all the activities available in the region. Thank so much. ##### will s. Stayed 2 nights in May 2025 Verified ### 10/10 Excellent #### Carolien S. Nov 14, 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Best view in town! Beds nice and clean and comfy. Lots of space with a very relaxing atmosphere. A little bit of road noise, but the views make up for it. Thanks for a great stay! ##### Carolien S. Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022 Verified ### 10/10 Excellent #### Carole L. Jul 22, 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy #### Mid winter family holiday Three generations met up at the bach. There is lots of room for everyone to have time together as well as find quiet spaces. Fabulous view, and we all loved the big fire place. ##### Carole L. Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022 Verified ### 8/10 Good #### Nickie M. Jun 7, 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### great view Good location for us. ##### Nickie M. Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022 Verified ### 6/10 Okay #### graeme o. Oct 19, 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy Disliked: Communication #### WOW Taupo put on the best weather it possibly could, Swimming outside was even easy without wetsuits and was safe for the children. Did have issues with the internet being intermittent, but that only made the board games late night entertainment. Did put a couple of holes in my socks from protruding nails on the deck, but no other issues. Lots of photos and fond memories. Cheers. ##### graeme o. Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021 Verified ### 10/10 Excellent #### Gary H. Aug 13, 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Greart Views Would recommend a stay here, we loved it. Great location, everything you would need for relaxing stay. ##### Gary H. Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021 Verified ### 8/10 Good #### Sharlene L. Aug 9, 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Family fun We all enjoyed our stay at Waitahanui Lakefront Escape except minor setback with power tripping when two appliances were going together at once, which we easily resolved it. Neat and tidy place, hear pump and fireplace. Spacious rooms. Cazna was helpful and good communication. Quiet neighbourhood, 14 minutes to supermarket. Overall an awesome trip. We will return. Cheers Shazza ##### Sharlene L. Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021 Verified ### 10/10 Excellent #### Sonya E. Jun 7, 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Fantastic Property A great location and a fabulous place to stay with a group. Lots of room for everyone. ##### Sonya E. Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021