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Pukawa Haven - Pukawa Bay Holiday Home

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3 bedrooms, WiFi, bed sheets
Fridge, microwave, oven, dishwasher
Reviews
9.0

Wonderful

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3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8130 sq m

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Pukawa Bay, Lake Taupo
  • Popular LocationLake Taupo7 min walk
  • Popular LocationTokaanu Thermal Pools9 min drive
  • Popular LocationTurangi i-SITE Visitor Centre13 min drive
  • AirportTaupo (TUO)49 min drive

About this property

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

Pukawa Haven - Pukawa Bay Holiday Home

Pukawa Haven is a 3 bedroom 2 bathroom Pukawa Bay holiday home... This is the ultimate choice for peace and privacy! Nestled amongst native bush at the end of a quiet cul de sac, you will awaken to the sound of birdsong and a nearby babbling creek.

This Pukawa holiday home enjoys multi-level open plan living with large windows and french doors to bring the tranquil scenery indoors... Stay cosy indoors by the fire, or unwind on the spacious and secluded wraparound deck with bush and lake views!

This Pukawa accommodation comfortably sleeps 8 guests. Bedrooms 1 and 2 each have a queen bed, while bedroom 3 is equipped with 2 single beds and a single bunk set. The 2 single beds can be joined to make a Super King bed, and there is an additional fold out sofa bed in the living area.

Pukawa Haven is totally secluded, but only a few minutes walk away to the lake through a scenic bush track. Here there is a safe swimming and boating beach, where you can picnic and enjoy the sun. Golf, bush walks, hot pools, rafting, restaurants and one of the world's finest fly fishing rivers are all only minutes drive away. In winter the ski slopes are only 40 minutes by car.

Everything you need for a tranquil, relaxing retreat awaits... Welcome to Pukawa Haven!
Nespresso Coffee Machine available - please remember to bring your own pods!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 manager

Bachcare Holiday Homes

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the cottage: WiFi

Parking and transport

  • On-site parking

Kitchen

  • Fridge
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Dishwasher
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bed sheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower only

Living spaces

  • Living room

Entertainment

  • TV

Outdoor areas

  • Garden

Laundry

  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Things to do

  • 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

  • Unit size: 1399 sq ft (130 sq m)

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

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 not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
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

Property is also known as

Pukawa Haven Pukawa Pukawa
Pukawa Haven Pukawa Bay Holiday Home
599372
Pukawa Haven - Pukawa Bay Holiday Home Pukawa
Pukawa Haven - Pukawa Bay Holiday Home Private vacation home

About the area

Pukawa

This cottage is located in Pukawa. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Lake Taupo and Tongariro National Park. Fishing offers a great chance to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with cycling nearby.
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What's nearby

  • Lake Taupo - 7 min walk
  • Tokaanu Thermal Pools - 9 min drive
  • Turangi i-SITE Visitor Centre - 13 min drive
  • Kuratau Jetty - 13 min drive
  • Tongariro Alpine Crossing - 29 min drive

Getting around

  • Taupo (TUO) - 50 min drive

Restaurants

  • Floating Rock Cafe - 8 min drive
  • Hong Kong Chinese Takeaways - 13 min drive
  • Turangi Bakery & Coffee Shop - 13 min drive
  • The Bakehouse Cafe and Roasts - 13 min drive
  • Hydro Eatery - 13 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Pukawa Haven - Pukawa Bay Holiday Home pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Pukawa Haven - Pukawa Bay Holiday Home?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Pukawa Haven - Pukawa Bay Holiday Home?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Pukawa Haven - Pukawa Bay Holiday Home located?

Situated in Pukawa, this cottage is 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from Lake Taupo and 2.5 mi (4 km) from Kuratau Jetty. Tokaanu Thermal Pools and Tongariro National Park are also within 12 miles (20 km).

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 18 out of 29 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 29 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 29 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 29 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 29 reviews" "

9.4/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

nadia g.

Liked: Cleanliness
Damp house; lovely location
With this house you get an awful lot of dampness along side all the wonders of a beautiful bush setting, and fantastic morning bird song. There are dehumidifiers downstairs that barely take the edge off the appalling damp, moldy smell down where the lower bedrooms are. Even the upstairs bedroom was more musty than I would expect for a quality bach. When we arrived the hot water hadnt been turned on, and its really hard to get someone from Bachcare to answer the phone, so it took a while to get hold of them so they could contact the local property manager, who came around as soon as he was contacted, with the key to the hot water cupboard (but this was a couple of days after we arrived). I really didnt want to give this property a bad review, because it clearly has much to offer (the upstairs open-plan space is perfect), but I would never stay here again. Maybe in the middle of Summer its ok, but it did not rain while we were staying there, and the dampness in the lower two bedrooms remained constant even though we kept trying to air it out.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Chris (me) H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Have stayed at Bach before - great place. Lockbox was jammed on arrival and we could not open.
Had to ring contact no. Key eventually found under Door Mat
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Katy F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Relaxing stay
lovey property really enjoyed our stay here, Lots of room and family friendly. highly recommend to others
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2021

10/10 Excellent

Chris (me) H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location and nicely set out Bach. Loved the Gully with Pukawa Stream running thru base of sect
Efficient
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2021

8/10 Good

Andrew L.

Lovely place central to Taupo and Ruapehu.
Has everything we needed. Little more dated than the photos suggest but nice.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2020

6/10 Okay

Craig M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Winter Break
A good summer house. Bit wet, damp and cold. Went home early.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2020

6/10 Okay

Caitlin C., Wellington, NZ

Liked: Cleanliness
Great for bush and bird lovers
The area is so filled with native bush, we heard birds every day and a large kereru sat in a nearby tree. A lovely quiet community with great walks. A nice house with everything you need: The house gets cold in winter, and while it was fine upstairs, the downstairs room had power issues - the fuse kept blowing due to having heaters on, so one of the rooms was too cold overnight. I would suggest it needs a new fuse box. Until then something has to be done to allow for heating the downstairs bedroom, and every room should have a working smoke alarm due to the older wiring.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Karla n.

Liked: Cleanliness
Peaceful bush sanctuary
A relaxing spot with a beautiful backyard of native bush containing an abundance of bird life and relaxing sounds of a nearby stream. Well catered for kids with table tennis, swing ball and a hidden tree fort. Although BEWARE of the grumpy neighbour. Was very unfriendly and took great dislike to our children venturing through the bush at the FAR back of his property to access the river. Has since erected a fence to stop this from happening.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

David K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect location.
The property was in a great location for the things we wanted to do. It was immaculately clean and well equipped. The beds were comfortable and it was a cozy place to spend evenings. There were two bedrooms downstairs which were cold, felt a bit damp and were quite dark. Also the place was smaller than we expected from the photographs and the fact that it sleeps 8. Would be a squash for 8 people. Generally though, it was a great spot and we had a fabulous time.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Diane N.

Liked: Cleanliness
Pukawa
Great stay
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019