Whakatane District Holidays from NZ$507

We had a lovely stay at Pukawa Village. Our apartment, 15A, overlooked a beautiful garden and the stunning Lake Taupō, making every morning and evening feel incredibly special. The surroundings were so serene and peaceful , truly the perfect place to relax and unwind. Honestly, the view and atmosphere reminded us of Lake Como in Italy, yet we were right here in beautiful New Zealand. It felt like a hidden gem. The owners are such lovely people , very welcoming and helpful throughout our stay. The property is very well maintained, and you can really see the care they put into keeping everything in excellent condition. All the amenities were perfect and thoughtfully provided, making our stay very comfortable. The location is definitely a 10/10 , quiet, scenic, and absolutely breathtaking. Highly recommend staying here, and we would love to come back again! — Uditha, Sachi & Swati

Everything about this place was fantastic would highly recommend

Awesome spot. Great Lake views. Comfortable accommodation.

Warm comfortable bed and pillows. Really comfortable room.

Characterful period building, with a sumptuous and grand feel to the public areas. Can't fault the olde worlde atmosphere it creates. Our room (classic room) had been recently renovated with colourful wallpaper and carpet and was very clean and smart, if a little on the chintzy side (eg.,the over-large glass chandelier hanging from the ceiling). The only complaint is the miniature dimensions of the room. You could not get a double bed into a smaller space. One practical consequence is that there is absolutely nowhere to put suitcases without tripping over them. The bathroom was also tiny, with the shower unfortunately being of the over the bath variety. The breakfast buffet had a great variety of tempting morsels, all very fresh. As is almost always the case with a hot buffet breakfast, the kitchen staff had not managed to meet the challenge of maintaining sufficient heat to the cooked food. We breakfasted at 7:30 am but some of the "hot" offerings were barely warm. On the whole we had a very pleasant stay and it was good value - but only because we scored a discount rate for both the room and for breakfast. At full price, I would have been less happy.