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"We enjoyed our stay here. Great location, the back unit is restful looking out on bush. Some noise between units but not too bad. Everything we needed."

"We all had a great time. Bach was simple but lovely, a true old school kiwi lake bach. Our girls 6 & 8 had a blast and spent most of the time in the water. Whareroa is a Absolute hidden gem. We will be back. Thanks again, Sim & kay."

"Lovely clean accommodation; in very pretty grounds with secure decking . Comfy beds. Easy communication."

"Thank you for sharing you place with us. Well appointed and super cozy home away from home. Beds were comfortable and a great showers. Really appreciated the linen provided. We will love to return one day."

"Had everything we needed for our three night stay and was handy to the lake for a quick dip! We enjoyed the outdoor areas and the great views of the lake. The location was quiet with the walkway along the lake good for our morning walk. Private snd plenty of room for our group of 12. Would highly recommend 👌"

"This property is simply delightful. Well appointed, beautifully designed, extremely comfortable. Please don't tell anyone else about it!!! We want to stay again. Thank you for the gift bag of goodies on our arrival. Best wishes to the owners. They have done a fantastic job of creating a wee bit of paradise. Please also thank them for making it available for rental. We loved our stay. Too brief."

"When we arrived the lights were left on and the door was unlocked. Which wasn't quite what we expected. However the property was clean and tidy and ready for guests. We discovered you can accidentally turn off the water pump as switches are unlabelled above the stove. We used the word burner fire both nights. However noticed the dampener and grate controls are all broken so the wood burns super quick...the door is difficult to close and once hot, distorts and no longer closes. Plenty of wood in...

"This place is perfect for a large group holidaying together"

"This property was amazing!! So clean and tidy. Perfect location to town and lake front. Best holiday, can’t wait to come back!!! 😃"

"Great spot, beautiful outlook. Really enjoyed our stay"

"Have holidayed in Hatepe for forty years so have rented many properties. Enjoyed the lake side position, the open fire and comfortable furnishings. There was only one extra blanket for the beds for my grandchildren who had come to NZ from 30 + degrees . Thanks owners for letting your property. I nursed with Di North in PN Hospital many years ago when we trained and Dr North was Med Superintendent? ( or have wrong family)??"

"A great 4 days exploring the area, shame the autumn weather didn't hold out."

"overall cleaning need looking at , but otherwise nice stay"

"Lovely accommodation for a family with spacious rooms and facilities."

"Very nice location and great view"

"Very nice and cosy place for a samll family !"

"Our 5 year old twin boys LOVED the trampoline and play structure that was right behind our unit. The chalet had everything we needed. Some of the furniture/carpet could use an upgrade. "

"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...

"We had a great time in Taupo and found the property well located to get around Taupo's attractions. The property was clean, tidy and welcoming. A great place to relax. We enjoyed our stay."

"Nice and relaxing"

"Always nice to stay here "

"Everything was perfect…..large apartment….fully equipped….lovely friendly and helpful staff…..we will return"

"Excellent views over the lake and easy access to shops and restaurants "