Title: Family and friends getaway - 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 and friends getaway Relax in an airy space with BBQs by the lake or unwind at home playing pool or darts. ![Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/33000000/32890000/32889300/32889263/5e793109.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![4 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, WiFi, bed sheets](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/33000000/32890000/32889300/32889263/540c2565.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Terrace/patio](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/33000000/32890000/32889300/32889263/19dc90de.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Game room](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/33000000/32890000/32889300/32889263/32538350.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Property grounds](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/33000000/32890000/32889300/32889263/5d42c2cf.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Amenities - Policies - Location Escape to Wharewaka, a spacious 4-bedroom family home with a warm welcome. Enjoy the pool table, air conditioning, and heat pump for comfort. With off-street parking and an open-plan living area that flows into outdoor seating, this is your perfect retreat near Taupo town. 10 Exceptional ### Entire home 4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8 ## Popular amenities - Dryer - Washer - Barbecue grill - Parking available - Fireplace - Pet-friendly ## 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 and friends getaway Located 400 meters from the lakefront at desirable Wharewaka. 4 bedroom family home. 2 bathrooms (1 is an ensuite and 1 with a bath), separate toilet, pool table and lots of off street parking, fully fenced and fully equipped. Pets welcome as long as you clean up after them. 800sq meter section, tramp, dart board, kayak, bbq, toys, air conditioning, heat pumpx2. Open plan living and outdoor setting. Taupo town is a 5 minute drive. Rooms as follows 1 king bed 1 queen bed 1 double bed 1 single bed +room for extra mattress ## Property amenities ### Internet - Available in the house: WiFi ### Parking and transportation - Onsite parking options include a garage ### Kitchen - Blender - Coffee grinder - Coffee/tea maker - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Dishwasher - Electric kettle - Ice maker - Microwave - Oven - Paper towels - Refrigerator - Spices - Stovetop - Toaster ### Bedrooms - 4 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 2 bathrooms - Hair dryer - Shampoo - Toilet paper - Towels provided ### Living spaces - Fireplace - Living room ### Entertainment - Stereo - TV with cable/satellite channels - Video games - Video library ### Outdoor areas - Barbecue grill - Fully-fenced - Garden - Outdoor furniture - Patio ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Comfort - Air conditioning - Heating ### Pets - Pet friendly ### Suitability/Accessibility - Designated smoking areas - Note from host: Only outside ### Services and conveniences - Iron/ironing board - Phone ### Things to do - Arcade/game room - Bicycles - Billiards/pool table - Kayak ### 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 - Bicycles - Garden ## Similar properties ![Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/102000000/101200000/101196900/101196825/7c9b7ff2.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Town Gem with Wi-Fi Taupō Taupō Central - Kitchen - Washer - Outdoor space - Parking available 9.4 Exceptional 3 reviews [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-12&endDate=2025-10-13&selected=101196825&PinnedHotelID=101196825&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Terrace/patio](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/120000000/119300000/119295300/119295279/f002debc.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Lake House - On Pokaka Wharewaka - Kitchen - Washer - Parking available [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-12&endDate=2025-10-13&selected=119295279&PinnedHotelID=119295279&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![3 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, travel crib, WiFi](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/120000000/119160000/119157200/119157115/2dda339e.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Taupo Views-family Retreat Nukuhau - Kitchen - Washer - Air conditioning - Outdoor space 10 Exceptional 1 review [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-12&endDate=2025-10-13&selected=119157115&PinnedHotelID=119157115&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/112000000/111940000/111937600/111937570/027c0354.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### CENTRAL, QUIET, LOCATION WITH STUNNING LAKE AND MOUNTAIN 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 Family Friends Getaway House Wharewaka Family Friends Getaway Wharewaka Family Friends Getaway Taupo Family and Friends Getaway Taupo Family and Friends Getaway Private vacation home Taupo Family Friends Getaway Family and Friends Getaway Private vacation home Family Friends Getaway Taupo Family and Friends Getaway Taupo Family and Friends Getaway Private vacation home Family and Friends Getaway Private vacation home Taupo ## About the area Wharewaka, a neighborhood in Taupō, is home to this vacation home. Maori Carvings and A.C. Baths are local landmarks, and some of the area's attractions include The Landing Lake Taupō and Waipahihi Botanical Gardens. Taupō Hot Springs and Spa Thermal Park are also worth visiting. [Visit our Taupō travel guide](https://www.expedia.ca/Taupo.dx3571) [View more Vacation homes in Taupō](https://www.expedia.ca/Taupo-Private-Vacation-Homes.d3571-aaPrivateVacationHomes.Travel-Guide-Accommodation) ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6¢er=-38.735573,176.06262&zoom=13&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&path=color:0xFFFFF|weight:2|fillcolor:0x005AEB7F|enc:ftkkFkfrq%60%40%3FU%3FQ%3FU%40Q%3FU%40Q%40S%40U%40QBU%40Q%40UBQBQBUBQBQDSBSDQDQBQDUDQFQDSFMFQDQFQFSFMFSHMFQHOFOHQHMHOHMHOHOJKHOJMJKHOJKJKJMJMLKJKJILKJKLGLMLGJILGLILILGNILGLELILENELENELENENALGNALENCNANCLANCN%3FNAN%3FN%3FLCN%3FN%3FNBN%3FN%3FN%40L%3FNBN%40LBN%40NBNDL%40NFN%40LDLDNDNDLDLDLHNDLFLHLFLFLJLFLHLFJLLFLJJJLHJJJJJJJNJJJJJNJJHLJNHJHNHNJLHNHLFPHNFNHPFLFRHLFRFPDPFPDLFRDPDPDTDPDPBPDRBRBPBPBTBPBPBT%40P%40T%40PBT%3FR%40P%40T%3FP%40T%3FP%3FT%3FR%3FRAR%3FPATAP%3FTCTAPATAPCRCPCRCRCPCRCREPCREPEPETEPEPGPENGPEPGPGPINGPGNIPGNILGPININKLINILILKLINKJKNKJKJKLKLKJKJMHKHMJMHKJMHMFMHMJMDMHMFMHODMFMFMDODODMDMDO%40OFM%40ODO%40OBM%40OBOBM%3FO%40O%3FO%3FOBO%3FO%3FMCO%3FO%3FOAO%3FOCMCOAOCOAMEOAMGOAOEMEOEMEOEMGMGMEMIOGMIMIMGMIKGMIMKMIKKMIKIKKMKKOKKKKKKIOKKKOIMKMIMIOIMIOIOIQGMIOGQIOGQGOGQGQEQGQGOEQGQEQEUCQEQESCQESCSCQCSCSCQASAQCUAQAUAUAQ%3FUAQ%3FS%3FS%3FS&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=_UJM4fu2gcwXLV-wGdzOz4k9CLM=) Wharewaka, Waikato ### What's nearby - The Landing Lake Taupō - 6 min walk - 0.6 km - Wairakei Geothermal Power Station - 5 min drive - 7.2 km - Taupō Hot Springs - 6 min drive - 8.2 km - Spa Thermal Park - 10 min drive - 11.4 km - Taupō i-SITE Visitor Information Centre - 11 min drive - 7.9 km ### Getting around - Taupō Airport (TUO) - 3 min drive ### Restaurants - ‪McDonald's - ‬10 min drive - ‪Starbucks - ‬5 min drive - ‪Two Mile Bay Sailing Club - ‬5 min drive - ‪Waterside - ‬10 min drive - ‪Industrie French Kitchen - ‬5 min drive ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Family and friends getaway pet-friendly? > Yes, pets are allowed at this property. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details. ### What time is check-in at Family and friends getaway? > Check-in begins at 1:00 PM. ### What time is check-out at Family and friends getaway? > Check-out is at 11:00 AM. ### Where is Family and friends getaway located? > Located in Wharewaka, this vacation home is within 1 mi (2 km) of The Landing Lake Taupō and Lake Taupō. Four Mile Bay and Three Mile Bay are also within 1 mi (2 km). ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## Family and friends getaway Reviews 10 ### Exceptional 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 10 8 - Good 1 6 - Okay 0 4 - Poor 0 2 - Terrible 0 ### 9.4/10 Cleanliness ### 10/10 Excellent #### Shaun H. Feb 18, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Nice spot close to lake Nice tidy family home ##### Shaun H. Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Alex S. Jan 10, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Taupo weekend Great property, weather packed it in for us but the property itself and being close to other amenities meant we still had a great time. ##### Alex S. Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Katrina Y., New zealand Jan 12, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great holiday away The house had everything we needed and worked well for an extended family holiday away. Lake was only a short walk down the road and we loved using the kayak. The supermarket was handy being just on the other side of the highway. Would definitely use this house again. Thanks for the stay. ##### Katrina Y. Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Dave M. Jan 19, 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Fabulous An absolute home away from home. Clean, tidy and well equipped. Couldn't fault it if we tried. ##### Dave M. Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Natasha S. Jan 2, 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great location Everything we needed for a fun stay and close to the lake ##### Natasha S. Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2021 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Sonya R. Dec 27, 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### the property had a great layout which made for fabulous entertaining and family time Excellent location, we walked daily to the lake. The neighbourhood was friendly. We felt safe. Some outside shade cover would have been a benefit as it was super hot, however we were able to enjoy aircon. This was a wonderful property. Thank you ##### Sonya R. Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2021 ### 10/10 Excellent #### mike l. Jan 11, 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Stress free stay Great location and set up. 3 young kids loved playing with all the toys and swimming in the pool. Hardly had to take anything. ##### mike l. Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2021 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Amber R. Jan 2, 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great Location, Full Linen and Kitchen Facilities A really enjoyable place to stay. Lots of space for indoor and outdoor activities. Only a short walk to the lake with a track that is dog, runner, and cycle friendly. The lake front is nice and sandy. Full kitchen with all you could want for cooking. Full linens provided. Easy check in process. Ample off street car parking. Pool was a nice option from the lake when we wanted a quick dunk. Would ##### Amber R. Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2020 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Lloyd J. Jan 14, 2020 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Wharewaka delight very nice property, had a great time everything was great ! lots of activities to keep us all occupied. Very short walk to a lovey sandy bay and our dog was allowed to come and enjoy it with us. Would recommend to others. ##### Lloyd J. ### 8/10 Good #### Evangeline S. Dec 29, 2019 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Lovely location, lovely house Beautiful neighbourhood and spacious house made us feel like home. There were quite some cat fur about the house, might be an issue for people with sensitive noses. Other than that, it was a great place for a family stay. They allowed our puppy as well, and had a fully fenced garden. ##### Evangeline S. Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2019 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Sarah K. Jan 1, 2019 #### Great family house Perfect place for a family. The kids loved the trampoline and plenty of beds for our 3 generation of family staying. Felt very home-ly and comfortable, walking trail to the lake and park. Highly recommend! ##### Sarah K. 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