[See all properties](http://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # Lakefront Gem - Kuratau Holiday Home Vacation home with kitchen, a short walk to Lake Taupō ![TV, fireplace](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/96000000/95490000/95483400/95483366/08dde447.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![TV, fireplace](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/96000000/95490000/95483400/95483366/6e9cc654.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Fridge, microwave, dishwasher, toaster](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/96000000/95490000/95483400/95483366/2d7de6f5.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![4 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, WiFi](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/96000000/95490000/95483400/95483366/w1595h1065x0y0-baca5e8e.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Beach](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/96000000/95490000/95483400/95483366/2ccc3d91.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Amenities - Policies - Location Lakefront Gem - Kuratau Holiday Home provides amenities like a garden and laundry facilities. Guests can connect to in-room WiFi. 6.0 ### Entire home 4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 81561 sq ft ## Popular amenities - Parking available - Dryer - Washer - Fireplace - Kitchen - Air conditioning ## 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. ### Lakefront Gem - Kuratau Holiday Home Nestled down a quiet cul-de-sac in the lakeside town of Kuratau stands this spacious and family-friendly holiday home, just waiting to be the perfect base for your next lake escape. Welcome to Lakefront Gem! You’ll feel right at home here at Lakefront Gem, offering a stunning blend of vintage and contemporary décor. When it’s time to unwind after a day packed with adventure, get comfy on the couch, share your holiday snaps on the complimentary WiFi, or flick on the TV, with the fireplace and a heat pump providing a toasty ambience. Four bedrooms sleep up to eight guests at this Kuratau accommodation, with two modern bathrooms and a washing machine ensuring ample comfort and convenience for your stay. With the lake right at your doorstep, there is ample room to park your boat, and with the boat ramp a two-minute drive away, you’ll be cruising around the lake for some water sports and fishing in no time. The kids will be able to run around freely as the property is fully fenced and they'll love the short journey to the local playground and tennis courts, just two minutes away by foot. Needing to stock up on supplies or feel like some takeaways? The Omori Store and Snappy’s Takeaways are a five-minute drive from home. If you’re looking for a fuss-free base packed with all the holiday essentials, Lakefront Gem is calling your name! As the property has direct access to the lake, adults should closely supervise young children while outside to ensure they are safe around water.There are life-jackets available to use with the kayaks and paddle boards but we do recommend that guests bring their own well-fitting life-jackets to ensure safety.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 - 2 bathrooms - Shower ### Living spaces - Fireplace ### Entertainment - TV ### Outdoor areas - Garden ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Comfort - Air conditioning ### Pets - No pets allowed ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoking not allowed ### Services and conveniences - Iron/ironing board ### Things to do - Kayak - Paddleboard ### 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 ![TV, fireplace](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/61000000/60260000/60257900/60257899/ed1023ec.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Lakefront Lodge - 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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 608292 ## About the area ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6¢er=-38.892384,175.77051&zoom=13&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&path=color:0xFFFFF|weight:2|fillcolor:0x005AEB7F|enc:hhjlFudyo%60%40%3FS%3FQ%3FU%40Q%3FU%40U%40Q%40U%40QBS%40Q%40UBQBUBQBSBSDSBODSDSBQDSDQFQDQFQFQDOFQFQFQFOHQFOHOFQHMHOHOHMHOHMJOJOHKJMHMJMLKHMJILMJKJKLKJGLKLILKJILGLILILGNILELGLGNGLELENELENGNALENALENCNANCLCN%3FNANCN%3FN%3FL%3FNAN%40N%3FN%3FN%3FNBL%40N%3FNBLBP%40LBNDL%40NDN%40LFNDLDNDLDLFNFLFLDLHNFJHLHLFLHLJJHLJLFJJLJJJJLJHJLJJJLJLJLHJJNHNHLHNJLHNHNFLHPFNHNFPFNHPFPFLDRFPDPFPDPDPDRDPDRBRDNBRDR%40RBPBTBPBT%40P%40R%40PBT%3FP%40T%40T%3FP%40T%3FP%3FR%3FT%3FPAT%3FPATAR%3FRCRARARAPCTCPCTCPAPETCPEPCPETEPEPEPEPGREPGPEPGNGPIPGNGPILGNIPGNILINKNILINILKNIJKNKJKNKJKJKJKJKJMJKJMHMJKHMJMFMHMFKHOHMFMDMHODMFMDOFMDODMDO%40ODMBODM%40QBM%40OBO%3FM%40OBO%3FO%3FO%3FOBOCM%3FO%3FO%3FOCOAO%3FMCOAOCOAMEOCMEOAOEMEOEMGMEOGMEMIMEOGMIMIMGMIKGMKMIMKKIMKKKKKMKKKIKMKKOIKKOIKKOKMIOIMIOIOIMIOGQIOGMIQGOGQGQGSEMGQGQESGQEQEQCQEUEQCQEQCUCQCQCUCQAUAQCSASASASAS%3FUAQ%3FU%3FQ%3FU&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=j8P7Q_2X1bApNPXFKJOVdQvxRFA=) Kuratau, Lake Taupo #### What's nearby - Kuratau Jetty - 7 min walk - 0.6 km - Lake Taupō - 7 min walk - 0.6 km - Tokaanu Thermal Pools - 13 min drive - 15.0 km - Turangi i-SITE Visitor Centre - 18 min drive - 21.0 km - Tongariro National Park - 18 min drive - 22.5 km #### Getting around - Taupō Airport (TUO) - 57 min drive #### Restaurants - ‪Licorice Cafe - ‬23 min drive - ‪Hare & Copper - ‬19 min drive - ‪River Vineyard & Restaurant - ‬19 min drive - ‪Floating Rock Cafe - ‬3 min drive - ‪Lakeland House - ‬12 min drive ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Lakefront Gem - Kuratau Holiday Home pet-friendly? > No, pets are not allowed at this property. ### Where is Lakefront Gem - Kuratau Holiday Home located? > Situated in Kuratau, this vacation home is within a 10-minute walk of Lake Taupō and Kuratau Jetty. Tokaanu Thermal Pools and Tongariro National Park are also within 12 mi (20 km). ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. 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