Title: Pihanga Cottage - Kuratau Bach - Latest Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025 - 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 # Pihanga Cottage - Kuratau Bach Cottage with kitchen, 9-minute walk to Lake Taupō ![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/38000000/37920000/37916200/37916173/deec2101.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Dining](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/38000000/37920000/37916200/37916173/120ace15.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Property grounds](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/38000000/37920000/37916200/37916173/c103341e.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/38000000/37920000/37916200/37916173/18e63621.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![2 bedrooms, WiFi](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/38000000/37920000/37916200/37916173/c3571a38.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Amenities - Policies - Location Nestled in a peaceful and spacious section, Pihanga Cottage is the perfect base for your next Lake Taupo adventure. This 2 storey Kuratau bach offers bright open plan living downstairs with easy outdoor flow, boat parking space and summer games area. Unwind on the patio or chill out upstairs with two bedrooms including queen and double beds plus a single bed. 9.0 Wonderful ### Entire home 2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 91399 sq ft ## Popular amenities - Parking available - Dryer - Washer - Pet-friendly - Kitchen - 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. ### Pihanga Cottage - Kuratau Bach Pihanga Cottage is a 2 bedroom Kuratau bach. Enjoying a peaceful and spacious section, this cute and cosy Kuratau house is a great wee base for your next Lake Taupo adventure... This 2 storey Kuratau Bach includes bright and comfortable open plan living downstairs, with easy outdoor flow for summer getaways... There is plenty of space for boat parking and summer games with the family, or chill out for lazy days on the patio! Upstairs at this Kuratau accomodation, bedroom 1 has a queen bed, while bedroom 2 is fitted with a double bed plus a single bed. The downstairs living area also has a double futon bed when required, making this an easy set up for couples or a small family... Enjoy this tranquil and private location, just an 8 minute walk or a 1 minute drive to the lake edge, or head into Taupo less than an hours drive from your door. Pihanga Cottage has you covered for a low key lake base at Kuratau! As shown in the photos, this two-storey property has a steep stairwell which may not suit mobility impaired or young guests. To reduce the risk of a fall, guests should always use the handrail on the stairs.There is very limited pantry space at this property.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 ### Beach - Beach nearby ### Internet - Available in the cottage: WiFi ### Parking and transportation - Parking on site ### Kitchen - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Dishwasher - Microwave - Oven - Refrigerator - Toaster ### Bedrooms - 2 bedrooms ### Bathroom - 2 bathrooms - Shower ### Entertainment - TV ### Outdoor areas - Garden - Patio ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Pets - Pet friendly ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoking not allowed ### Things to do - Cycling nearby - Fishing nearby ### 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: 1,399 square feet ## Similar properties ![Property grounds](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/110000000/109910000/109905800/109905758/81274b35.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Duck Inn - 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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 Pihanga Kuratau Bach Kuratau Pihanga Cottage - Kuratau Bach Kuratau Pihanga Cottage - Kuratau Bach Private vacation home Pihanga Cottage - Kuratau Bach Private vacation home Kuratau 597482 ## About the area ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6¢er=-38.894516,175.76537&zoom=13&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&path=color:0xFFFFF|weight:2|fillcolor:0x005AEB7F|enc:rujlFqdxo%60%40%3FS%3FQ%40U%3FQ%40U%3FU%40Q%40SBS%40S%40QBUBQBU%40QBQDUBQDQBQDUDQDQDSDOFSDQFQDOFQFQFQHOFQFOHMHQFOHOHMHOHOJMHOJMHMJMJKJOJKHKLKJKJKLMJKLGLKJILKLILGJILGNILILELGNELILENELENELENCLENANELCNANCNAN%3FLCNAN%3FN%3FN%3FNCNBL%3FN%3FN%3FN%40LBN%3FN%40NBN%40LBNDN%40LDNBNDLDLDNDLDNHLDLFLDNHLHLFLHJFLHLJLHJJLFJJLLJJJJLJHJJJJNJJJLHLJLHNJLHNHNHLHNHNFPHLFNFPHNFPFPFNDPFPFPDRDNDRDPDPDTDPBPBPDTBPBP%40TBPBT%40PBR%40R%40R%40P%3FT%40T%40P%3FT%3FP%3FR%3FT%3FP%3FTAPAT%3FRARARAPCTAPCTCPATCPCPETCPCPEPETEPERENEREPGPGPEPGNGPGPINGPGNILGPININILININKLINKLIJKNKJKNKJIJMJKJKJMJKLMFKJMHMJMHKFMHMFMHOFMDMHMDOHMDODMDMDODO%40MDOBODMBO%40OBO%40O%3FMBO%40O%3FO%3FM%3FOBOCO%3FO%3FO%3FOAMCO%3FOAOCOAMCOEOCMEOAMEOEMEOEMEMIOEMIMEMGOIMGKIMGMIMKKIMKMGKMMKKKKKMKIKKKKOKKKOIKKMIOKMIOIOIMIOGOIQIMGOGQIOGQGQGQEOGQEQGQESEOESEQEUCQEQCQEUCQAQCUCQCUAQAUCQASAS%3FSAU%3FQAU%3FQ%3FU&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=blWP19UamtoJ84PV1NylArLtRRA=) Kuratau, Central North Island #### What's nearby - Kuratau Jetty - 8 min walk - 0.7 km - Lake Taupō - 10 min walk - 0.8 km - Tokaanu Thermal Pools - 12 min drive - 14.0 km - Turangi i-SITE Visitor Centre - 16 min drive - 20.0 km - Tongariro National Park - 16 min drive - 21.4 km #### Getting around - Taupō Airport (TUO) - 52 min drive #### Restaurants - ‪Hare & Copper - ‬17 min drive - ‪River Vineyard & Restaurant - ‬17 min drive - ‪Floating Rock Cafe - ‬8 min walk - ‪Lakeland House - ‬11 min drive - ‪Thermal Trout Cafe - ‬10 min drive ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Pihanga Cottage - Kuratau Bach pet-friendly? > Yes, pets are allowed at this property. ### What time is check-in at Pihanga Cottage - Kuratau Bach? > Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. ### What time is check-out at Pihanga Cottage - Kuratau Bach? > Check-out is at 10:00 AM. ### Where is Pihanga Cottage - Kuratau Bach located? > Situated near the beach, this cottage is within a 15-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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