[See all properties](http://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # Family at Wharewaka - Wharewaka Holiday Home Cottage with kitchen, a short walk to Lake Taupō ![Dining](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/38000000/37990000/37986900/37986898/8a471772.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![TV, foosball](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/38000000/37990000/37986900/37986898/f20b18e0.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Property grounds](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/38000000/37990000/37986900/37986898/1ddd5a4a.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![TV, foosball](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/38000000/37990000/37986900/37986898/1affad73.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Outdoor dining](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/38000000/37990000/37986900/37986898/6c511bad.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Amenities - Policies - Location At Family at Wharewaka, enjoy a fun lake getaway with plenty of space to unwind. Relax on the deck upstairs while the kids play Foosball downstairs or take advantage of 2 kitchens and 2 bathrooms for ultimate convenience. 9.6 Exceptional ### Entire home 4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 101561 sq ft ## Popular amenities - Parking available - Washer - Kitchen - Air conditioning - 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 at Wharewaka - Wharewaka Holiday Home Location, space, and plenty to keep the crew happy - Family at Wharewaka has you set for a fun lake getaway! Everyone can have their space with living across 2 levels, as well as plenty of outdoor living area so you can enjoy year round comfort... Relax on the deck upstairs while the kids challenge each other to a game of Foosball downstairs - this is a perfect set up for larger groups, with cosy interior plus 2 kitchens and 2 bathrooms to ensure the ultimate in convenience. You can keep it casual with the BBQ on hand for easy holiday feasts, or head up the road for a selection of cafes. When it's time to burn off some energy, you can stroll to the lake at the end of the street for scenic walks and bike rides along the waters edge. Other adventure activities include trips to Huka Falls, visiting the hot springs, or head out for days on the lake... Awesome year round adventures are sure to please the Family at Wharewaka! Please note that guests will need to provide own firewood if wishing to use the fireplace.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 - 4 bedrooms ### Bathroom - 2 bathrooms - Hair dryer - Shower ### Entertainment - TV ### Outdoor areas - Garden - Patio ### 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 - Arcade/game room - Foosball 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 not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property) ### General - 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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 At Wharewaka Wharewaka Family at Wharewaka Wharewaka Holiday Home Family at Wharewaka - Wharewaka Holiday Home Taupo 597217 ## About the area ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6¢er=-38.72913,176.07152&zoom=13&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&path=color:0xFFFFF|weight:2|fillcolor:0x005AEB7F|enc:%7EkjkF_%7Esq%60%40%3FS%3FS%3FS%3FQ%40U%40Q%40U%40U%40Q%40UBQ%40SBQBQBUBQBSBSDSDQBQDQDUDQFQDQDOFQFQDQHOFQFQFOHQFMHOHOHQFOJMHOHMHMJMJOHKJMJMJKJKJOJKLKJGLMJILIJKLGLILILGLILILGLINELGLELGNELENENELANELCNENCNALANCNCN%3FNAL%3FN%3FNCN%3FN%3FNBN%3FL%3FN%40N%3FNBLBN%40N%40NBLDNBNDL%40NDLDNDLDNFLDLFLDNHLFLHLHLFLHLHJFLJLHJHLLJFJJJJLNJJJJJLJLHJJNHLJLHLHNHLHNHNHPFNHLHPFNFPFLFRFPFPDPFNDPFPDPDTDPBPDPDRBRBRBPBTBPBP%40R%40PBT%40P%40T%40T%40P%40T%3FP%3FR%3FR%3FR%3FT%3FP%3FT%3FPATAPARATAPCTAPATCPCPCTCPCPCTEPEPCPEPETEPGPERGLEPGPGRGPGLGRGLIRILGNIPILININILINKJINKLILKLKJKJKJMNKJKJKHMJKJMFMLKFMHMFMHMFMHMHOFMDMHMDODMDODMDODMBODO%40MDOBO%40OBM%40OBO%3FO%40M%3FO%3FOBO%3FO%3FOCO%3FM%3FOAO%3FOCOAMCOAOCOEMAOEMCOEOEMEOEMEMEMIOEMGMIMIMGMIMGMIMGKMMGKKMKKIMKKKKOKKKKKKKMIMKMKOIKIOIMKOGOIQIMIOGMISGMGSGQIMESGQGQEMESGQEQEUEQCQEQEQCUCQCQCUCQCQAUCQAUAQAUASAQAU%3FQ%3FU%3FQ%3FU&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=GNY340xrj-nKLzasXJU_S0NniWM=) Wharewaka, Lake Taupo #### What's nearby - The Landing Lake Taupō - 15 min walk - 1.3 km - Wairakei Geothermal Power Station - 6 min drive - 6.8 km - Taupō Hot Springs - 6 min drive - 4.3 km - Taupō i-SITE Visitor Information Centre - 9 min drive - 6.8 km - Spa Thermal Park - 10 min drive - 7.2 km #### Getting around - Taupō Airport (TUO) - 3 min drive #### Restaurants - ‪McDonald's - ‬8 min drive - ‪Starbucks - ‬6 min drive - ‪Industrie French Kitchen - ‬6 min drive - ‪Dixie Brown's Cafe - ‬9 min drive - ‪Jolly Good Fellows - English Bar - ‬7 min drive ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Family at Wharewaka - Wharewaka Holiday Home pet-friendly? > No, pets are not allowed at this property. ### What time is check-in at Family at Wharewaka - Wharewaka Holiday Home? > Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. ### What time is check-out at Family at Wharewaka - Wharewaka Holiday Home? > Check-out is at 10:00 AM. ### Where is Family at Wharewaka - Wharewaka Holiday Home located? > Located in Wharewaka, this cottage is within a 10-minute walk of Three Mile Bay and Lake Taupō. Four Mile Bay and The Landing Lake Taupō 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 at Wharewaka - Wharewaka Holiday Home Reviews 9.6 ### 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 5 8 - Good 2 6 - Okay 0 4 - Poor 0 2 - Terrible 0 ### 9.0/10 Cleanliness This review comes from a trusted partner site and has not been verified. ### 10/10 Excellent #### rica p. Aug 15, 2018 #### Love to stay back again this bach 5 stars Love to stay back again this bach 5 stars ##### rica p. ### 10/10 Excellent #### Charlie A., New Zealand Sep 29, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great Stay! This Property Was The Best Part Of Our Stay In Taupo! The Location And The Place Was Mean! Will Be Definitely Be Booking This Place Again! ##### Charlie A. Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Tina B. Feb 5, 2020 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great Stay We had an excellent family stay, was a lovely clean house perfect for what we needed, not too far from Taupo town but far enough, would use again. Would just suggest maybe a little rubbish bin in the downstairs bathroom. ##### Tina B. Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2020 ### 8/10 Good #### Gus K. Apr 1, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Pleasant Family at Wharewaka is a very pleasant bach in a quiet location. Very close to the lake and handy for a bike ride to town or a short drive. Plenty of room for our group of 10 adults, the kitchen had all you need appliances. Also lots of room outside. 15 minute walk a brand new Woolworths and 15 minute walk the other way, a cafe, minigolf and pin bowling. ##### Gus K. Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024 ### 8/10 Good #### Christof C. Oct 27, 2019 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Nice location and close to the lake Nice location and close to the lake. Everything as advertised ##### Christof C. Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Jenny L. Sep 19, 2019 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Taupo beauty Was excellent for our purpose which was to meet friends from other parts of the Nth Island for a meeting. Was warm, spacious, close to the lake, quiet neighbourhood. Well stocked kitchen, parking for 4 cars. ##### Jenny L. Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Jagadcish M. Jul 30, 2019 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Very comfortable Loved the stay at this place ##### Jagadcish M. Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019