Title: Family Fun at The Lake - Lake Tarawera Home - 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 # Family Fun at The Lake - Lake Tarawera Home Cottage in Lake Tarawera with kitchen ![Fridge, microwave, oven, toaster](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/38000000/37930000/37920600/37920550/ec50f41e.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/38000000/37930000/37920600/37920550/a865f104.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/38000000/37930000/37920600/37920550/0cfa0483.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Game room](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/38000000/37930000/37920600/37920550/5b267ede.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Property grounds](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/38000000/37930000/37920600/37920550/37d2d8b2.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Amenities - Policies - Location A garden, an arcade/game room, and laundry facilities are just a few of the amenities provided at Family Fun at The Lake - Lake Tarawera Home. Stay connected with in-room WiFi. 8.0 Very good ### Entire home 5 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 101722 sq ft ## Popular amenities - Parking available - Dryer - Washer - 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. ### Family Fun at The Lake - Lake Tarawera Home Perched to showcase serene bush and lake views, this elevated retreat offers the perfect setting for relaxation and fun by the lake! Family Fun at The Lake is a spacious 2-story, 5-bedroom, 2-bathroom Lake Tarawera holiday home. Upstairs, enjoy several generous living areas complete with a fireplace to keep things cosy during the cooler months, making it easy for your group to unwind together. The home features seamless indoor/outdoor flow from both sides of the lounge. One deck is sheltered, providing a comfortable space for year-round use, while the other is perfect for sunny days—fire up the BBQ or simply relax amidst the peaceful treetop surroundings. The downstairs area, accessible via an external entrance, offers a self-contained living space ideal for families or couples. It includes a kitchenette, a sitting area, and a pool table, ensuring entertainment for everyone on those cosy indoor days. For lake adventures, take advantage of the dinghy and 2 kayaks provided, along with 2 children’s life jackets. Explore the nearby walking tracks or plan day trips to other beautiful lake destinations. With ample parking and a large boat shed, this property is also a fantastic choice if you’re bringing a boat. Whether you’re seeking adventure or a peaceful retreat, Family Fun at The Lake has everything you need for an unforgettable stay! As shown in the photos, this property has unfenced access to a large expanse of bush nearby. It is essential that guests take person responsibility for the safety of their group in and around the bush area adjacent to the property. Please note the staircase at this property is external. There are no internal stairs in this holiday home.There are 2x children's lifejackets to go with 2x kayaks.Please note that there is only intermittent mobile phone reception at this property due to the remote location.Please note that the outdoor boat shed is not available for usePlease note that the property has three external security cameras (showing outdoor access points covering both sets of stairs and the driveway entrance).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 cottage: WiFi ### Parking and transportation - Parking on site ### Kitchen - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Microwave - Oven - Refrigerator - Toaster ### Bedrooms - 5 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 2 bathrooms - Shower ### Living spaces - Living room ### Entertainment - TV ### Outdoor areas - Deck - Garden ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Comfort - Heating ### Pets - No pets allowed ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoking not allowed ### Services and conveniences - Iron/ironing board ### Things to do - Arcade/game room - Billiards/pool table - 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 (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property) - Fire extinguisher ### General - Garden - Unit size: 1,722 square feet ## Similar properties ![Outdoor spa tub](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/34000000/33560000/33550400/33550317/0623650c.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Boat Shed at Lake Tarawera - BACH OF THE YEAR Lake Tarawera - Hot tub - Kitchen - Washer - Dryer 9.8 Exceptional 238 reviews [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-11-12&endDate=2025-11-13&selected=33550317&PinnedHotelID=33550317&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Property grounds](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/28000000/27320000/27319800/27319712/d7406784.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Chalet Near The Lake - Lake Okareka Sleeps 12 Lake Okareka - Kitchen - Washer - Dryer - Air conditioning 8.4 Very good 92 reviews [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-11-12&endDate=2025-11-13&selected=27319712&PinnedHotelID=27319712&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/75000000/74020000/74010500/74010443/92fe526c.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### The Enclave | Walk to the Lake + Lake Views! 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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 601193 ## About the area ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6¢er=-38.169533,176.3908&zoom=13&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&path=color:0xFFFFF|weight:2|fillcolor:0x005AEB7F|enc:nb%7DgFoirs%60%40%3FS%3FQ%3FU%40Q%3FU%40Q%40U%40Q%40UBO%40S%40SBQBUBQBQBUDQBQDSDQBQDQDQFQDSFQDQFQFOFQFQFMHSFMHOFOHQHOHMHOHMHOJKHOJMJKHKJOJKJKJMLKJKJKLKJGLMLGLKJILGLILILGNELILELGLENGLCNGLENENELANGLANANCNALCNAN%3FNCN%3FN%3FLAN%3FN%3FN%40N%3FN%3FNBL%3FN%40NBL%40NBN%40N%40LFN%40NDLDLDNFNBLFLDLFNDLHLDLFLHLHLFLHLJJFLLLFJJLJJJJJJLJJJJJNJJJJHLJNHJHNHLJNHLHNFNHPFNHLFRFLHPFPFNDPFPDPFRDPDPDPDPDPBRDPBPBTBPBPBTBPBP%40T%40N%40TBP%3FT%40P%40T%3FP%40T%3FP%3FR%3FT%3FPAT%3FPATAP%3FTCPARARARCRCPCTCPCPCTCPEPCPEPEPEPEREPGPEPGRENGNGPIPGNGPINGLIRGLINILKNINILIJKNINKJKJKNKJKJKJKJKJMJKJMHMJKFMLMFMHMFMHMHMDMFODMHMDMDODODMDMDODOBMBOBOBO%40MBO%40OBM%3FO%40O%3FO%3FOBO%3FO%3FMCO%3FO%3FOAO%3FOCMAOCOAOCMCOCMCOEOEMEOEMEOEMEMIMEMGOEMIMIMGMIKGMMMGMKKIMKKKKKMKKKKKKKKOIKKKKOIOKKIMIOIOIMIOIQGOIMGOIQGOGQGQGOGOESGQEQGQESEQCQEQEQCQEQCUCQCQCUCQAUAQCSASAQAUAQ%3FUAQ%3FU%3FQ%3FU&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=TozHteLViT73Ys_OxI1NeFj7XXM=) Lake Tarawera, Rotorua #### What's nearby - Lake Tarawera - 5 min walk - 0.5 km - Lake Tikitapu - 16 min drive - 13.2 km - Redwoods Whakarewarewa Forest - 23 min drive - 20.3 km - Polynesian Spa - 29 min drive - 25.5 km - Skyline Rotorua - 35 min drive - 30.5 km #### Getting around - Rotorua (ROT-Rotorua Regional) - 35 min drive #### Restaurants - ‪McDonald's - ‬25 min drive - ‪Wendy's Hamburgers - ‬21 min drive - ‪Robert Harris Coffee Roasters - ‬27 min drive - ‪Kebab Kitchen (Lynmore) - ‬21 min drive - ‪Terrace Airside - ‬27 min drive ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Family Fun at The Lake - Lake Tarawera Home pet-friendly? > No, pets are not allowed at this property. ### What time is check-in at Family Fun at The Lake - Lake Tarawera Home? > Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. ### What time is check-out at Family Fun at The Lake - Lake Tarawera Home? > Check-out is at 10:00 AM. ### Where is Family Fun at The Lake - Lake Tarawera Home located? > Situated in Lake Tarawera, this cottage is 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Lake Tarawera and within 6 mi (10 km) of Lake Okareka and Buried Village. Lake Rotokakahi and Lake Tikitapu are also within 9 mi (15 km). ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## Family Fun at The Lake - Lake Tarawera Home Reviews 8.0 ### Very good 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) ### 9.0 Cleanliness ### 8.6 Location 10 - Excellent 3 8 - Good 1 6 - Okay 1 4 - Poor 1 2 - Terrible 0 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Kelly B. Mar 17, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Fantastic location Great place, excellent deck and plenty of living space. Everything was tidy and well maintained. Great view out to the mountain and short walk to the lake. Highly recommended ##### Kelly B. Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024 ### 4/10 Poor #### Ada H. Oct 16, 2019 Disliked: Communication, location, listing accuracy #### Lovely Place to stay This house was impressing when we arrived during the evening as the place was lit up giving us the 'wow' factor. There were 10 of us staying so we fitted in well. However it had a damp smell in/on the bottom floor of which we tried to 'air the place out'. There was 2 room's up top, one with the queen size bed, which I felt was really standard compared to the queen size downstairs. This room also had a smell that we could not make out what it was (strange). Later on that evening the power went out in the bottom room and hallway as well as the top bedroom and 2nd lounge area. This had also affected the hot water tank as we had to cope with cold water for 2 days. I tried to contact the managers to no avail. I still have not heard from them (left messages on there mobile) and it has been 3 days since we left the property. I must warn people that when we booked, it looked like we were not to far from town but the trip took 20 minute's especially if you dont know the roads. Too far out for my liking. other than that, it was nice and warm inside due to the fireplace and plenty of wood to burn. Kitchen facility and stocked very well. Apart from the cold water it was nice... ##### Ada H. Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2019 ### 10/10 Excellent #### John S. May 7, 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Kiwi Bach In The Bush We enjoyed our Bach experience The Bach in the bush with great views of the lake reminded me of the baches of my youth -lower story rooms in a converted garage but with a pool table to entertain. Upper storey spacious with a log fire ##### John S. Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2021 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Wendy H. Feb 10, 2020 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Enjoyed our stay. Had a greatweekend stay. Easy process thankyou. ##### Wendy H. Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2020 ### 6/10 Okay #### Caroline R. Jun 18, 2019 #### Nice stay. Easy to get in and out. Had everything we needed. Little bit better cleaning would be good. Skirtings and I found old food in the bedside table. ##### Caroline R. Stayed 3 nights in May 2019 This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified. ### 8/10 Good Jul 13, 2017 #### Great spot, close enough to Rotorua and loads of cool things to do near the house. Great spot, close enough to Rotorua and loads of cool things to do near the house. ## Expedia's Latest Trends ### Hotels > [Hilton Hawaiian Village Waikiki Beach Resort](https://www.expedia.ca/Honolulu-Hotels-Hilton-Hawaiian-Village-Waikiki-Beach-Resort.h13857.Hotel-Information) > > [The Westin Ottawa](https://www.expedia.ca/Ottawa-Hotels-The-Westin-Ottawa.h9572.Hotel-Information) > > [President Hotel](https://www.expedia.ca/London-Hotels-The-President-Hotel.h54995.Hotel-Information) > > [Douglas Fir Resort and Chalets](https://www.expedia.ca/Banff-Hotels-Douglas-Fir-Resort-And-Chalets.h904421.Hotel-Information) > > [All Inclusive Resorts and Hotels in New York](https://www.expedia.ca/New-York-Hotels-All-Inclusive-Hotel.0-0-d178293-tAllInclusiveHotel.Travel-Guide-Filter-Hotels) > > [Sheraton Gateway Hotel In Toronto International Airport](https://www.expedia.ca/Toronto-Hotels-Sheraton-Gateway-Hotel-In-Toronto-International-Airport.h4826.Hotel-Information) > > [Nomads Rest](https://www.expedia.ca/Lake-Tekapo-Hotels-Nomads-Rest.h27954748.Hotel-Information) > > [DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Phoenix](https://www.expedia.ca/Phoenix-Hotels-DoubleTree-Suites-By-Hilton-Phoenix.h11548.Hotel-Information) > > [Pet-friendly Hotels in Sarnia](https://www.expedia.ca/Sarnia-Hotels-Pet-Friendly-Hotel.0-0-d4149-tPetfriendlyHotel.Travel-Guide-Filter-Hotels) > > [Condo Rentals Sarasota](https://www.expedia.ca/Sarasota-Condos.d602719-aaCondos.Travel-Guide-Accommodation) > > [TownePlace Suites by Marriott Belleville](https://www.expedia.ca/Belleville-Hotels-TownePlace-Suites-By-Marriott-Belleville.h9312483.Hotel-Information) > > [Hotels in Englehart](https://www.expedia.ca/Englehart-Hotels.d6330207.Travel-Guide-Hotels) > > [The Langham, Boston](https://www.expedia.ca/Boston-Hotels-The-Langham.h2558.Hotel-Information) > > [Days Inn & Suites by Wyndham Collingwood](https://www.expedia.ca/Collingwood-Hotels-Days-Inn-Suites-By-Wyndham-Collingwood.h1374609.Hotel-Information) > > [Home2 Suites by Hilton Huntsville](https://www.expedia.ca/Huntsville-Hotels-Home2-Suites-By-Hilton-Huntsville.h83212744.Hotel-Information) > > [Iberostar Selection Paraíso Lindo - All Inclusive](https://www.expedia.ca/Playa-Del-Carmen-Hotels-Iberostar-Selection-Paraiso-Lindo-All-Inclusive.h2802482.Hotel-Information) > > [Coconut Bay Beach Resort & Spa All Inclusive](https://www.expedia.ca/Vieux-Fort-Hotels-Coconut-Bay-Beach-Resort-Spa-All-Inclusive.h1163193.Hotel-Information) ### Flights > [Flights from Montreal (YUL) to Mérida (MID)](https://www.expedia.ca/lp/flights/yul/mid/montreal-to-merida) > > [Flights from North Syracuse (SYR) to Sarasota (SRQ)](https://www.expedia.ca/lp/flights/syr/srq/syracuse-to-sarasota) > > [Flights from Regina (YQR) to Calgary (YYC)](https://www.expedia.ca/lp/flights/yqr/yyc/regina-to-calgary) > > [Flights from Kamloops (YKA) to Calgary (YYC)](https://www.expedia.ca/lp/flights/yka/yyc/kamloops-to-calgary) > > [Flights from Hamilton (YHM) to British Columbia (YAZ)](https://www.expedia.ca/lp/flights/yhm/yaz/hamilton-to-tofino) > > [Flights from Miami (MIA) to Providenciales (PLS)](https://www.expedia.ca/lp/flights/mia/pls/miami-to-providenciales) > > [Flights from Vancouver (YVR) to Delhi (DEL)](https://www.expedia.ca/lp/flights/yvr/del/vancouver-to-delhi) > > [Flights from Toronto (YYZ) to Whitehorse (YXY)](https://www.expedia.ca/lp/flights/yyz/yxy/toronto-to-whitehorse) ### Packages > [Chihuly Garden and Glass](https://www.expedia.ca/Chihuly-Garden-And-Glass-Downtown-Seattle.d6161170.Vacation-Attraction) > > [Universal Orlando Resort](https://www.expedia.ca/Universal-Orlando-Resort-Florida-Center.d6347698.Vacation-Attraction) > > [Southland Vacations](https://www.expedia.ca/Southland.d6047987.Destination-Travel-Guides) > > [Upper Hot Springs](https://www.expedia.ca/Upper-Hot-Springs-Sulphur-Mountain-District.d6072217.Vacation-Attraction)