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Lake Taupo Family / Friends Accommodation

Lakefront cabin with kitchenette and patio

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2 bedrooms, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi - Lake Taupo Family / Friends Accommodation (Taupo)
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Nestled in a prime spot near Lake Taupo, Rainbow Drive offers the perfect base for outdoor enthusiasts. With two cabins and a separate living area, you'll have ample space to unwind. Each cabin features a queen bed and rustic charm, while the taller cabin has room for a cot and an exciting mezzanine with double mattress.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire cabin

2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Outdoor space
  • Parking available
  • Barbecue grill

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About this property

Entire place

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

Lake Taupo Family / Friends Accommodation

You have exclusive use of two cabins and a separate living area compassing a living area, kitchenette, and bathroom. Free unlimited wifi and off-road parking.
The accommodation is behind a cottage which is at the front of the property.

Rainbow Drive is a prime spot – easy 2-minute walk to the lake, to the pub, to takeaways, to a dairy. Close to the Two Mile Bay Sailing Club.
A great base for skiing, river fly-fishing or lake fishing charters, scenic lake cruises, rapids jet adventures, bungee, sky-diving, hiking, mountain-biking, hot pools, geothermal attractions .. a great base for a family or friends getaway.

A bit of glamping - a rustic space, a bit of Kiwiana.

Each cabin has a queen bed. The taller cabin has room for a cot available on request and also has a mezzanine with a double mattress - kids love this.

Note the bathroom is not connected to the cabins - it's in the living area.

There is a kitchenette but note there is no oven or cooktop.
BBQ, microwave, electric frypan, toaster, kettle supplied.
Free off-road parking, wifi, and use of kayaks.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the cabin: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Kitchenette

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 0.5 bathroom
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table

Entertainment

  • TV

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Patio

Work spaces

  • Desk
  • Desk chair

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Designated smoking areas

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board
  • Unlimited smartphone data usage

Location highlights

  • On a lake

Things to do

  • Sailing 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

  • Garden

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Note from host: Babies are not counted with the max 4 people

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking allowed: in designated areas

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
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

About the area

Map
Taupo, Waikato

What's nearby

  • Three Mile Bay - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Four Mile Bay - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Waipahihi Botanical Gardens - 2 min drive - 2.2 km
  • The Landing Lake Taupō - 3 min drive - 2.9 km
  • Five Mile Bay - 3 min drive - 2.9 km

Getting around

  • Taupō Airport (TUO) - 4 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Industrie French Kitchen - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Cafe Baku - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Dixie Brown's Cafe - ‬8 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Lake Taupo Family / Friends Accommodation pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Lake Taupo Family / Friends Accommodation?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Lake Taupo Family / Friends Accommodation?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Lake Taupo Family / Friends Accommodation?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Lake Taupo Family / Friends Accommodation located?

Located in Rainbow Point, this cabin is within a 5-minute walk of Three Mile Bay and Lake Taupō. Four Mile Bay and Waipahihi Botanical Gardens are also within 2 miles (3 km).

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Lake Taupo Family / Friends Accommodation Reviews

Reviews

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Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 9 reviews
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 9 reviews

9.8

Cleanliness

9.4

Location

10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing stay. Great location close to the lake.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Maegan

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
Property was perfect, had everything you could need,Nice and cosy :) Thank you!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Paula M.

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

Gorgeous, just like the pictures 😍

Perfect for our family of 4 for 2 nights. 15 year old son loved the upstairs mezzanine bed. Plenty of games and DVDs for the evenings. Would be lovely in summer, but was warm and cosy in winter.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Meg D.

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

Adorable cabins!

Loved our stay! Deb was a very welcoming host. The cabins were adorable, beds comfortable and shower water pressure amazing. Everything we needed for a relaxing long weekend in Taupo. Lake only a minute walk away and Two Mile Yacht Club a 10min stroll along the lakefront. We spent some wonderful hours sitting in the sunshine enjoying cups of tea and glasses of wine, listening to the birds.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Sharon B.

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

Deborah was great!

We enjoyed staying here. Deborah was very friendly and helpful. We were there during a windy rainy time period and missed sitting out around the patio. The only drawback was the bedroom is in a separate cottage from the bathroom which was a bit of a drag in the middle of the night in a storm. Other than that it was great!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Petra V.

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

Quaint Sleep out

These 2 quaint sleep outs are lovely. Didn't particular like the bed as was very uncomfortable for me personally but my family had no problem with it. Good location and only a short walk away from the ploughman's pub which has fantastic food. The dogs loved swimming in Lake Taupo that is only 2 minutes away from the property.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Monika B.

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

Very pleasant stay!

Cute, different, separate cabin kind of accommodation. These are in the back yard of the hosts home but separated by a hedge. This is not within walking distance to the shopping district but a five minute drive away. The lounge/kitchen/ bathroom are in one building and each bedroom is close by but not interconnected or undercover. Also note that there is no toilet attached to the bedroom, so a visit to the bathroom in the night, requires going outdoors and walking into a close, but still separate building. It wasn’t a major issue for us and the weather was fine but wouldn’t be ideal in rainy weather or in super cold conditions. The host was great and there were lots of items like tea and coffee, available to use . The bedrooms are basic and cute, particularly externally.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Moana K.

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

Amazing

It was a very easy booking process
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023