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Quiet location for a relaxing break. Home away from home!

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Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Dining
TV, fireplace
3 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, wheelchair access
Property grounds

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms2 bathrooms

Popular amenities

  • Washer
  • Parking available
  • Barbecue grill
  • Fireplace
  • Kitchen

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About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Quiet location for a relaxing break. Home away from home!

Fully fenced section just 10 minutes drive to Turangi. The property is 2 minute drive or 10 minute walk from the Motuoapa Marina, lakeside beaches, cafes and just a 40 minute drive to Tongariro National Park. Walks and mountain bike tracks close by.
The home has a spacious open plan living area, a private covered in deck area offering indoor/outdoor flow including a BBQ for use. Master bedroom has an ensuite and walk in wardrobe.
Air conditioning and wood burner for those colder months. Water heated by gas. Wi-fi available. Parking for boat/jet skies.
You will be required to bring your own sheets (King, 5 x singles and queen for futon), pillowcases, towels, tea towels, bathmats and hand towels as these items ARE NOT Supplied.
Duvets and Pillows are supplied on all the beds. With extra blankets and duvets available.
All rubbish is to be removed from property including recyclable products.
House to be left as clean as it was on arrival.

Property manager

Margaret McCarthy

Languages

English

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach loungers

Ski

  • Close to skiing
  • Ski-in/ski-out access

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Onsite parking options include a garage

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Jetted bathtub
  • Shower

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Living room
  • Separate dining area

Entertainment

  • TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • In-room accessibility
  • No lift
  • Single level property
  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Housekeeping (limited availability)
  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In the city centre
  • Near the marina
  • On a lake

Things to do

  • Ski-in/ski-out access
  • Fishing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Rafting nearby
  • Sledding nearby
  • Swimming 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 (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit

General

  • Garden

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

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 indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a first aid kit
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

About the area

Map
Motuoapa, Waikato

What's nearby

  • Lake Taupō - 4 min drive - 3.3 km
  • Turangi i-SITE Visitor Centre - 13 min drive - 13.2 km
  • Tokaanu Thermal Pools - 19 min drive - 20.0 km
  • Kuratau Jetty - 29 min drive - 33.5 km
  • Taupō Hot Springs - 39 min drive - 47.1 km

Getting around

  • Taupō Airport (TUO) - 28 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Bakehouse Cafe and Roasts - ‬12 min drive
  • Delta Coffee
  • ‪Hydro Eatery - ‬11 min drive
  • Turangi Fish & Chips, Chicken & Roast
  • ‪Licorice Cafe - ‬3 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Quiet location for a relaxing break. Home away from home! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Quiet location for a relaxing break. Home away from home!?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Quiet location for a relaxing break. Home away from home!?

Checkout is at 10:30 AM.

Where is Quiet location for a relaxing break. Home away from home! located?

Located in the city centre, this Motuoapa holiday home offering ski-in/ski-out access is 2.8 mi (4.5 km) from Lake Taupō and within 12 mi (20 km) of Tongariro National Park and Tokaanu Thermal Pools. Turangi i-SITE Visitor Centre and River Vineyard are also within 9 miles (15 km).

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Quiet location for a relaxing break. Home away from home! Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 48 out of 54 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 54 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 54 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 54 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 54 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

David M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Weekend away with family

Great place, nice and quiet.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Janet H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantastic spot, very clean and comfortable home

We had a lovely break away at Margaret’s property in Motuoapa. The property contains all you need and more. Book it, you won’t regret it!Thanks to Margaret for being an exceptional host.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brent S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great property

Amazing property
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Beth S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great for Families

Lovely 3 bedroom house with everything you need when on holiday and close to the Lake,
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

melanie s.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place for two families

This house is very well presented, huge living area and also massive deck space. Was perfect for us (two friends/families with teen chilldren). Excellent communication with the owner. Thanks for a great couple of days :)
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Deepak V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Awesome stay

Nice cozy stay. Neat and well maintained
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Fiona M.

Great stay

We enjoyed our stay. The house is well appointed with everything you need and is large and spacious. I definitely recommend this home for families.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Antonat F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Loved the stay

Lovely, big and clean house :) LOVED the kitchen
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Julayne T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family break away

A family break away for the long weekend. With a bit of fishing
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hariata T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Very pleased

Residence was better than the photos and description given. We were 5 good friends in our 60s who attended the LAB concert and enjoyed the AO tennis and waka ama finals on your sky tv. Plenty of beds, easy access, and enjoyed the large dining table. We were delighted with the spaciousness, cleanliness and comfort. Thank you Margaret.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Moya P.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location and spacious but a bit unkept.

A great location, but unfortunately the house and garden is a bit rundown and not maintained. A lovely spacious house, but it was also not very clean on arrival.
Stayed 9 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Qamille P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy

Peaceful, beautiful and comfortable.

Beautiful spacious home, great layout. The home made us feel comfortable, has everything you need in a home. Had a lovely weekend away. Nga mihi nui, thank you very much.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Hayden F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family ski trip

Fantastic property, lovely home and facilities. Beautiful log fire with plenty of wood, lovely spa bath and showers, couldn’t be more impressed! We will definitely be back A+++
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Michelle W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family getaway

Spacious and comfortable home with all the essentials you need. This home is larger than we expected which was fantastic. Excellent layout for a family, big communal lounge dining area and great outdoor areas. Comfy beds and lovely quiet location. Thanks Margaret for your flexibility in extending our stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Liz D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

EVEN BETTER THAN EXPECTED

Large, clean, comfortable and well set up - felt like being in a home, not just a house. Location was pefect for us - a few doors away from family. Thank you and hope we might be able to use the house again on our regular trips to Motuoapa.
Stayed 9 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Moya P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A fantastic home

We loved our stay! The home was spacious and had everything we needed. Unfortunately, the negative part was having to take our recycling and rubbish with us! It was quite an inconvenience.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sara K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Winter holiday

:)
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Rhonda M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Average House

The house was okay. There wasn't enough towels for all of us, and the towels we were given, were old. There were 2 dusty smelling mattresses in the master closet, so we couldn't use it. The sun porch was scorching hot, and we couldn't open the windows because the beetles would get in. Every night we found beetles in the bed. We would have rented a new place, but couldn't afford to. We were also asked to mop the floor and take our garbage to the dump. Wouldn't stay again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pritika L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

The best stay ever!

This holiday home was by far the best one we’ve stayed at. It’s a home away from home! Such a beautifully presented home. Clean, tidy and very well equipped with all necessities. Great heating provision. Such a spacious, comfortable and cosy home. We loved everything about it. Could not fault anything. It just made our long weekend even more special. Above all, Margaret was just amazing. So easy and efficient to communicate with. Thank you Margaret for making our stay a memorable one. Even our little ones said they loved your home. Very highly recommend this fabulous home.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Taryn M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Ski Trip

Beautiful large house, lots of space ad lovely and warm, has everything you need inside and out. Quiet neighbourhood. If I had a group we would happily stay again. Listing should state that you have to bring all own linen, first place I've stayed in that it was requested I bring own bathmat and only told the night before travel. Also, be mindful of hot water, we arrived straight off the mountain and run a half spa bath for kids to warm them up but then had no hot water until the morning. Small cylinder?
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Gillian P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Motuopa

Great place to stay for our JetSki Racing at Stump Bay. Perfect location . House was great. Loved the fire and the conservatory space was awesome for the teenage children will definitely stay there again nxt year
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ohau P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location

Great location, good communication
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Leanne M.

Liked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gunilla G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Christmas holiday

We loved our stay. The house was so clean, and the spacious living room was perfect for us. Big plus with the fully equipped kitchen!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Deepak V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Neat and tidy place

Everything was 100% good. Me and my friends are so happy and satisfied. Margaret was so helpful
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

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