Top Hotels Near Barnum Creek Nature Reserve in Dysart et al from NZ$198

"This is a very old resort that is falling apart unfortunately. The "water spa" is a huge lukewarm pool with more than half the jets not operating. Very disappointing aspect of the resort. The main building has drywall peeling off and beams starting to expose in the ceiling which gave us no comfort. The cottage we stayed in had cardboard for toilet paper and tissue paper; the tv was probably 20 years old; water pressure was horrendous - almost couldn't wash and rinse our hair; the furniture was old and outdated and wildly uncomfortable. It was really disappointing overall. There is no "waterspa" to speak of and the entire resort needs massive upgrades."

"very friendly and courteous staff"

"Accommodating hosts and great home for our purposes. "

"Room was clean and quiet, staff was friendly, view from door was excellent. "

"Nice place. Private and clean. Very nice!"

"Fantastic stay at "Away" in Haliburton! Family spent 3 nights in this peaceful, fully equipped home. Thoughtful attention to all details before and during our stay by an attentive, caring host. Asif has clearly thought of every detail that made our time here effortless. Would definitely stay here again and highly recommended. Thank you Asif!"

"Great amenities, perfect cozy home for a small group of friends."

"Pleasant. "

"We stayed over labor day weekend 2025. The house was in rough shape (the VRBO photos blur out all the right places) but it was big enough for our family group and was pet friendly. The lock required an app download on your phone which never ended up working for us. I saw other reviews in 2023 mentioning there was not enough place settings but the owner added many more. There are still no dressers or benches or anywhere to unpack clothes. There is also no laundry for guest use which was also a pain (if there is no laundry, there should be more than one towel per person for a week's stay). The bedroom layout is the king bed is upstairs, and the two queen rooms are downstairs. The second bathroom is in one of the queen bedrooms. The day bed is off the dining room and has glass french doors with no curtains. The table now seats 8. There was a gas grill that worked great. Also to note, there are cameras with microphones on the front of the house right next to the picnic table and and back of the house (by the grill) which was NOT disclosed in the listing, (and creepy in my opinion.) When we checked in, we were informed that we were responsible for taking the trash to the landfill (no trash could be left at the house during checkout) which was also not in the listing and not convenient. Overall though the house worked well for us. Great views of the lake! If we were there during warmer days we would have taken advantage of the giant dock at the lake. "