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Kuratau Lake House
Kuratau Lake House
Sleep out
Kitchen
Openplan living

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedroomsSleeps 10

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Fireplace
  • Kitchen
  • Outdoor space

Explore the area

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Kuratau, Turangi
  • Kuratau Jetty
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Lake Taupo
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Tokaanu Thermal Pools
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Taupo (TUO)
    ‪53 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

1

1 Queen Bed

2

1 Queen Bed

3

1 Single Bed and 1 Single Bunk Bed

Main bathroom

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Garden
Dining Area

About this property

Kuratau Holiday Home

Kuratau is a fantasic family holiday spot, ideal for swimming, boating, water skiing, kayaking, fishing, bushwalks and relaxing.

Our bach is a comfortable, sunny, 2 storey home with a sleepout. Upstairs it has a large open plan living space with a log burner, a dining table that can seat up to 10 and a separate toilet and utility room. There is also a large deck with a BBQ, outdoor furniture. Downstairs are three bedrooms, a bathroom and laundry.

It is a 5 minute walk to the lake/boat ramp, rivermouth, tennis courts and children’s playgrounds. Kayaks can be hired nearby. It’s within walking distance of the local cafe, is a 45 minute drive to Whakapapa Ski field, a 40 minute drive to Taupo, a 10 minute drive to Tokaanu Thermal Pools, and a 15 minute drive to Turangi.

There is plenty of offstreet parking for a boat and additional cars. The house is well set up to accommodate children (highchair, porta-cot, stairgate, fire guard, books, games, puzzles, paper and pens, tennis racquets) and has a flat private lawn.

Special conditions:
Two night minimum stay.
Smoking allowed outside only.
Cleaning: Visitors to leave the bach as found or there is charge for cleaning $85.
Pets outside only.

Extras: Cleaning (Required, NZ$85.00 per stay); NOTE: Under Kiwi bach tradition you are expected to: Bring your own linen (towels/sheets/tea towels);

Property manager

MeredithPurvis

Languages

English

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Outdoor space
Parking available
Lake view

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House Rules

Check in after 2:00 PM
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Kuratau

Located in Kuratau, this holiday home is on a river. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Lake Taupo and Tongariro National Park. Discover the area's water adventures with kayaking and waterskiing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with cycling and mountain biking.
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Kuratau, Turangi

What's nearby

  • Kuratau Jetty - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Lake Taupo - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Tokaanu Thermal Pools - 11 min drive - 13.6 km
  • Turangi i-SITE Visitor Centre - 15 min drive - 19.4 km
  • Tongariro Alpine Crossing - 31 min drive - 41.9 km

Getting around

  • Taupo (TUO) - 53 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Floating Rock Cafe - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Hare & Copper Eatery | Turangi Restaurant - ‬18 min drive
  • ‪Lakeland House Restaurant - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪River Wines - ‬18 min drive
  • ‪Kuratau River Wines - ‬18 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Kuratau Holiday Home pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Kuratau Holiday Home?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Kuratau Holiday Home?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Kuratau Holiday Home located?

This family-friendly Kuratau holiday home is located on a river, within a 10-minute walk of Kuratau Jetty and Lake Taupo. Tongariro National Park and Tokaanu Thermal Pools are also within 12 miles (20 km).

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 73 out of 93 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 17 out of 93 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 93 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 93 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 93 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Centaine R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Everything you need!
We had an amazing stay. The house has everything you need, very well equiped. Great for families with plenty of room and close to everything. Thank you for a excellent stay!
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Tracey P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great spot for a getaway
This place worked perfectly for us, enough space for 2 families, has everything you need. Lots to do in the area all year round. This place isn't fancy but it's great value for money and we had a lovely time. One small problem we had is that the day we arrived rubbish truck came and didn't take the previous lot of rubbish away despite it having the sticker on the bag 'they put another sticker saying it was too big and in the wrong bag'. It wasn't even a large bag of rubbish. The day we left the transfer station wasn't open so we just took all the rubbish home, which wasn't a big deal but might need to check out the recommendations in case the Council have changed their requirements?
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Megan S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amazing kiwi bach in Kuratau
We had a fabulous time at this bach. It was lovely and clean and has everything we could need for our stay. We were a family of 7 with ample space for teens and older folk. Beds comfy and plenty of heating options. Room to park 2 vehicles and a boat in a secure parking area off the road. Very close to boat ramp. Happily stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marcia B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Chilling out at Kuratau
Loved the upstairs living - lounge, dining, kitchen and balcony maximizing the sunshine and making the living space warm. Enjoyed the walk Whiowhio did that twice. Great to see how locals are looking after the bush in their area, also walked to Pukawa and back twice recommend both walks. Had a coffee at Hanging Rock Cafe. Thankyou Meredith - appreciated the peace and the birdsong, Tuis going off with all the kowhai in bloom.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shirley R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great get away
Great location, nice and tidy beautiful home
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Juvy T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Spacious holiday home
Comfortable home and everything you need in the house is alread there. We had a goodnight sleep and we enjoyed the stay
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ruiha M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
homely
Was nice and comfortable, had everything you needed. Beautiful spot. Awesome activities in the area with the hotpools up the road.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Katrina M.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Kuratau getaway
Lovely quiet place to stay close to beach and bush walks.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lauren T., Auckland, New Zealand

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Cosy, peaceful bach
This was the perfect place for our family to relax and unwind. It's so peaceful, close to playgrounds, the lake and beautiful walking tracks. There was plenty of space to relax in the bach. We would definitely book again!
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ingrid S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great family house close to the lake
This was a fabulous spot to stay for our family of 5. Plenty of beds, everything we needed and handy to the lake (easy walking distance). Two toilets is very handy! Well appointed kitchen. I don’t know whether I was supposed to receive check in details from bookabach but I didn’t, luckily Meredith was quick to respond to me about how to get into the house.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Justine S., Wellington

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Bach
Well equiped Bach. Perfect for our needs.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Craig L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Relax to the max
Great location, very clean and tidy. Lots of space too. Highly recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elliot H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Spacious lovely house with a fire place :)
We loved staying at this house! Would totally come back again!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Jessie M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Kuratau Accom
Communication with property manager was a breeze, check in was easy. We were hoping for a bath/spa to soak and relax, we ended up going to Taupō to Debretts for a soak. We didn't end up using the sleep out however we may have used it in the warmer seasons. Needed a quick vacuum on arrival however we fully enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Navnita K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great stay
The stay was really nice house was clean and warm plus there was everything which was need I will recommend this stay for others
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Shayla M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Family stay
Great property with everything we needed to base ourselves as a family with a few kids for the weekend around Taupo/Turangi! Meredith was very accommodating. We will be back again, thanks.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Denis H.

Liked: Location
Relaxed and quiet spot at Kuratau , Lake Taupo.
2 days of fishing was amazing. Caught 5 rainbow trout. The biggest rainbow trout measured 620cm long and weighed in at 3.5kg.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sarah M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely weekend away
We had a great time at this house over the weekend. Love the ranch sliders off each of the rooms. Handy to have the portacot already there. Nice neighbourhood and short walk to the lake. Would definitely recommend and would stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Paul T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Big enough for a rainy weekend
Big enough for a rainy weekend
Stayed 8 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Libby F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Easy comfortable family bach
Great place for two young families, roomy, safe for toddlers, owner communication excellent!!
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Carolynn K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Easy walk to Lake front, nice and relaxing on the deck watching the birds. Very comfortable
A comfortable kiwi batch. Had everything we needed. No wifi but mobile reception good. Enjoyed bedrooms being downstairs made it a bit cooler for sleeping.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Akhilesh G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Quite and calm cottage
Had a very good experience. Enjoyed with family celebrating my kids 5th Birthday while visiting Taupo.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022

8/10 Good

Denis H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location
A relaxed comfortable bach. Needing upgrade and repairs.
Enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jarrad s., Taupiri, New zealand

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fantastic
Thanks for the awesome accomodation it was absolutely ideal for us with our young children. Was set up well to cater for kids. Warm great location and a good selection of board games we will definitely look at staying here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lissa B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A snow visit
The memories created are what lingers after the holiday is over. We were so delighted that this bach provided the perfect backdrop for our adventures. Our happiest part of the day was enjoying the fireplace's warmth while watching Willy Wonka. A delightful place for a family retreat in summer or winter.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

About the host

Hosted by MeredithPurvis

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What makes this property unique

well set up to accomodate young children/baby

Languages:

English