Title: Waitahanui Lake House - Lake Taupo Holiday Home - Latest Reviews, Deals & Photos 2026 - Expedia.ca [See all properties](http://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?regionId=&selected=91743314&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # Waitahanui Lake House - Lake Taupo Holiday Home Vacation home in Waitahanui with kitchen ## Photo gallery for Waitahanui Lake House - Lake Taupo Holiday Home ![Fridge, microwave, dishwasher, toaster - Waitahanui Lake House - Lake Taupo Holiday Home (Waitahanui)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/92000000/91750000/91743400/91743314/ff13b9f5.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![TV - Waitahanui Lake House - Lake Taupo Holiday Home (Waitahanui)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/92000000/91750000/91743400/91743314/1cf56045.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![TV - Waitahanui Lake House - Lake Taupo Holiday Home (Waitahanui)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/92000000/91750000/91743400/91743314/22cb9542.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![TV - Waitahanui Lake House - Lake Taupo Holiday Home (Waitahanui)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/92000000/91750000/91743400/91743314/f778d4bf.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Beach - Waitahanui Lake House - Lake Taupo Holiday Home (Waitahanui)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/92000000/91750000/91743400/91743314/7e2e14a4.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Location - Amenities - Policies Step into the Waitahanui Lake House, a family-friendly retreat on the water's edge. Unwind with lake views from the timber deck, enjoy table tennis and DVDs with family, or cool off under an outdoor shower. With four bedrooms and two bathrooms plus a BBQ, heat pump, laundry facilities and Smart TV this holiday home has everything for your needs. ## Reviews 10 Exceptional ### Entire home 4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 101561 sq ft ## Popular amenities - Kitchen - Washer - Dryer - Air conditioning - Outdoor Space - Parking available ## 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. ### Waitahanui Lake House - Lake Taupo Holiday Home This bright and sunny classic Kiwi bach is the perfect family-friendly base on the water's edge. Welcome to the Waitahanui Lake House! After a day of fly fishing or kayaking, cool off under the outdoor shower and relax with a drink seated on the lovely timber deck, with lake views. Enjoy the company of family with table tennis, DVD’s, Freeview, and Sky TV. This four-bedroom, two-bathroom holiday-home sleeps 10 people over two floors, with separate living and kitchen areas. Bedding supplied is one king bed, two queens, one single and two sets of bunks. Amenities include a Smart TV, BBQ, heat pump, and laundry facilities. The fully fenced section is located right on State Highway One with just a short walk to the lakes edge. Make sure of the off-street space that can accommodate a boat up to 7m. Located roughly 15 minutes' drive south from the town of Taupo itself, or half an hour north from Turangi, conveniences are not far away. This is an excellent accommodation option in a beautiful setting with abundant options for activity, or just chilling out. Set sail for your Waitahanui Lake House today! As the property has direct access to the lake, adults should closely supervise young children while outside to ensure they are safe around water.Please note that there are kayaks available for guest use, but guests must supply their own life jackets.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 - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 2 bathrooms - Hair dryer - Shower ### Living spaces - Living room ### Entertainment - TV with cable/satellite channels ### Outdoor areas - Fenced yard - Garden ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Comfort - Air conditioning - Heating ### Pets - Service animals only (pets not allowed) ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoking not allowed ### Services and conveniences - Iron/ironing board ### 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: 1,561 square feet ## Similar properties ![Property grounds](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/110000000/109880000/109878300/109878247/14d72ae8.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Rokino Lake House A + Location and Views Taupō Central - Hot tub - Kitchen - Washer - Air conditioning 10 Exceptional 2 reviews [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-01-10&endDate=2026-01-11&selected=109878247&PinnedHotelID=109878247&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![4 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, WiFi, bed sheets](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/38000000/37920000/37913700/37913668/d1d010fd.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Lakeside Vistas Magic - Rainbow Point Home Rainbow Point - Kitchen - Washer - Air conditioning - Outdoor Space 8.8 Excellent 21 reviews [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-01-10&endDate=2026-01-11&selected=37913668&PinnedHotelID=37913668&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Beach](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/114000000/113140000/113134900/113134893/f457ac0b.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### The Kinloch Lake House Taupo - Free WiFi - Air conditioning - Outdoor Space - Parking available 8.0 Very good 1 review [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-01-10&endDate=2026-01-11&selected=113134893&PinnedHotelID=113134893&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Microwave, oven, stovetop, dishwasher](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/105000000/104450000/104443800/104443771/fe71da72.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Scenic Solitude Views from the Hot Tub Acacia Bay - Hot tub - Dryer - Free WiFi - Air conditioning 9.8 Exceptional 16 reviews [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-01-10&endDate=2026-01-11&selected=104443771&PinnedHotelID=104443771&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Microwave, oven, stovetop, dishwasher](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/105000000/104450000/104443800/104443775/3dd75b65.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Lake Luxe Apartment Taupo Wharewaka - Dryer - Free WiFi - Air conditioning - Outdoor Space 10 Exceptional 5 reviews [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-01-10&endDate=2026-01-11&selected=104443775&PinnedHotelID=104443775&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![TV](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/105000000/104450000/104445900/104445831/9ad319f9.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Sanctuary on the Grove Taupo Nukuhau - Hot tub - Dryer - Free WiFi - Air conditioning 10 Exceptional 2 reviews [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-01-10&endDate=2026-01-11&selected=104445831&PinnedHotelID=104445831&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![4 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, free WiFi](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/110000000/109630000/109625000/109624919/3623ca1f.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### The Holiday Home Lake Taupo Nukuhau - Free WiFi - Air conditioning - Outdoor Space - Parking available 9.4 Exceptional 3 reviews [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-01-10&endDate=2026-01-11&selected=109624919&PinnedHotelID=109624919&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/30000000/29690000/29687000/29686960/fdcec020.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Via Del Lago - for family, friends and memories. 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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 621052 ## About the area ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6¢er=-38.797585,176.07341&zoom=13&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&path=color:0xFFFFF|weight:2|fillcolor:0x005AEB7F|enc:xwwkFyitq%60%40%3FU%3FQ%3FU%40O%40U%3FU%40Q%40U%40QBU%40QBU%40OBSBSBSBSDSBQDQDQBUFQDQDQDQFQFODQFSFQFMHQFOFQHOFMHSHMHOHOHMJOHMJKHOJKHOLKJOHKJKLKJKLKJIJKLKLGLILKJGLILILGNELILELINELENELELENENELCNENALCNANCLANCNAN%3FN%3FNCL%3FN%3FN%3FN%3FNBN%3FN%3FL%40NBN%40NBN%40LBN%40LDNBNDLDNDLBNFLDLDNHLDLHLDNFJHLHLFLJLHJFLJLJJHLJJJJJJJJJJNJJJNJJHNJJHLJNHLHNHNHLFRHLHNFPFNFPHLFPFRDPFNDPFPDPDPDPDTDPBPDPBRDRBR%40RBRBNBT%40P%40TBP%40T%3FP%40T%40T%3FN%40T%3FP%3FT%3FT%3FPAT%3FPATAR%3FPATCPATAPCTCPCPATCPERCREPCPEPETEPEPEPGPEPGNEPGPGRILGPGNGPINILGRILINILINKNILKJINKJKNKJKNKJKJKJKJMJKHMJMJKFMHMJMHMFKHOFMDMHMDOHMBMFOFMBODMDODO%40MFO%40MBO%40OBO%40OBM%40O%3FO%3FOBO%3FO%3FO%3FM%3FOCO%3FO%3FOAOCMAOCOAMCOAOGMAOEOEMEMEOEMGOCMIMEMIOEMGMIMGKIMKMIMGMKKKKIMKKKMKKKIKKOMKIOKKIOKKIMKOIOIMIOIMISGMIOGQGOIQGMGSGQEQGOGQEQEQEQGQCUEQEQCQESCSCQCUCQAQCUAQCUAQAUAQ%3FSAUAQ%3FU%3FQ%3FU&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=R6YbrFThOt63jJ5ItFPdW6oV7RY=) Waitahanui, Lake Taupo #### What's nearby - Five Mile Bay \- 5 min walk \- 0.5 km - Lake Taupō \- 7 min drive \- 9.1 km - Taupō Hot Springs \- 10 min drive \- 15.1 km - Spa Thermal Park \- 13 min drive \- 18.0 km - Taupō Marina and Boat Ramp \- 14 min drive \- 15.4 km #### Getting around - Taupō Airport (TUO) - 6 min drive #### Restaurants - ‪Millennium Hotel & Resort - ‬10 min drive - ‪Mavericks - ‬5 min drive - ‪Cafe Lacus - ‬5 min drive - ‪Two Mile Bay Sailing Club - ‬9 min drive - ‪Ploughmans Restaurant And Bar - ‬8 min drive ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Waitahanui Lake House - Lake Taupo Holiday Home pet-friendly? ### How much is parking? ### Where is Waitahanui Lake House - Lake Taupo Holiday Home located? ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## Waitahanui Lake House - Lake Taupo Holiday Home Reviews ## Reviews ### 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 1 8 - Good 0 6 - Okay 0 4 - Poor 0 2 - Terrible 0 ### 8.0 Cleanliness ### 10 Location ## Reviews ### 10/10 Excellent #### jae d. Jan 18, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great Family home Great for large family's. We had everything we needed we will definitely be back.Thank you ##### jae d. 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