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OKAREKA LAKE EDGE VERY POPULAR LAKESIDE PROPERTY WITH WATER TOYS INCLUDED

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Outdoor dining
5 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, Internet, bed sheets
TV, DVD player, ping pong, stereo
Outdoor dining
Fridge, microwave, stovetop, dishwasher

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

5 bedrooms3 bathrooms

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Hot tub
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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Lake Okareka, Rotorua
  • Lake Okareka
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Redwoods Whakarewarewa Forest
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Polynesian Spa
    ‪15 min drive‬
  • Rotorua (ROT-Rotorua Regional)
    ‪24 min drive‬

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  • Dryer
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4.4 out of 5, Excellent, (101)
The price is AU$402
for 1 home
includes taxes & fees
7 May - 8 May
Stunning View & Many Bedrooms & Game Lounge & Renovate & Exquisite Garden

About the area

Rotorua

With a stay at this vacation home in Rotorua (Lake Okareka), you'll be steps from Lake Okareka and a 5-minute drive from Lake Tikitapu. .This family-friendly vacation home is 11.1 mi (17.9 km) from Skyline Rotorua and 2.8 mi (4.4 km) from Lake Rotokakahi.
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What's nearby

  • Lake Okareka - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Redwoods Whakarewarewa Forest - 9 min drive - 7.4 km
  • Whakarewarewa: The Living Maori Village - 15 min drive - 12.7 km
  • Polynesian Spa - 15 min drive - 13.4 km
  • Skyline Rotorua - 20 min drive - 18.0 km

Getting around

  • Rotorua (ROT-Rotorua Regional) - 24 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Ciabatta Bakery - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Shadehouse Cafe - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Pantry D'or - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪Bp - ‬13 min drive

About this property

Entire place

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

OKAREKA LAKE EDGE VERY POPULAR LAKESIDE PROPERTY WITH WATER TOYS INCLUDED

This classic 70's style Lake House, set on the edge of Lake Okareka is somewhere to escape for a few quiet days of tranquility. This property also features on my 2 Lakes Holiday Rental site if your preference is to deal directly without fees.
Sit on the deck and just watch the ducks and pukeko's. Maybe take a quiet paddle in the kayaks across the lake to the beach or troll a lure to catch a trout. You will need your own tackle and a licence of course! Fishing in this lake is known for being very productive! Or maybe you could take a walk along one of Rotorua's award winning walkways around the edge of the lake and farm perimeter. Lucy Playne one of the farm owners runs a top class horse trekking business on the adjacent farm and if thats you and you want to look across the region the views from up top on the farm are nothing less than sensational. Call Lucy on 07 3628185 or for the website look up Horse Trekking Lake Okareka. The very popular sport of biking today in and around Rotorua offers up to 100 kilometres of trails through forestry tracks, the trail heading to Taupo or simply around the lakes. It really is a bikers paradise! The world mountain bike champs known as Crankworx are being staged in Rotorua in March.
Lake Okareka is one of sixteen lakes in the Rotorua District. It is only 11ks to Rotorua central which has abundant restaurants, cafes and shopping but tucked away from the main busy tourist routes, you can enjoy a quiet peaceful environment. Only minutes from the Blue Lake. We have 3 excellent golf courses to choose from and if its hiking the Tarawera Trail alongside Lake Tarawera can take up to 4.5 hours to walk to Hot Water Beach, or 3 to the Champagne Pool at the Wairua Stream before you come to Hot Water beach, and you can arrange to be collected by the Water Taxi on phone 07 3628080.
This house is situated on the lake edge and children are welcome but one has to watch small children close to the lake edge.
Okareka Lake Edge Comfort is fully equipped, just bring your own food.
Minimum stay of 2 nights, 3 over long weekends etc...
Special conditions:
Although a cleaning fee is charged, guests are expected to leave the house in good tidy condition (this fees covers basic clean and laundry not a major overhaul), linen stripped off beds and house basically tidy. No caravans/tents or camping. No Pets. Minimum 2 nights stay. Pricing is for 6 x guests, an extra $40 per person will be charged for extra adults and kids.

A NEW LARGE SPA POOL HAS JUST BEEN ADDED TO THIS PROPERTY

Extras: Cleaning (Required, NZ$220.00 per stay); Linen (Required, NZ$35.00 per person);
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned vacation home, featuring a kitchen with a refrigerator and a stovetop. There's a private patio. Conveniences include a microwave and a coffee/tea maker.
Enjoy recreation amenities such as a hot tub or take in the view from a garden.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property manager

2LAKES Holiday Rentals

Languages

English

Property amenities

Pool/Spa

  • Hot tub
  • Pool

Internet

  • Available in the house: Internet access

Parking and transport

  • Onsite parking options include a garage

Kitchen

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

Bedrooms

  • 5 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 3 bathrooms
  • Hair dryer

Living spaces

  • Living room

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • Stereo
  • TV

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table
  • Golf
  • Kayak
  • Table tennis
  • Tennis
  • Fishing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Mountain biking 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 not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • Garden

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 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

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
Onsite 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

Okareka Lake Edge, Great Place for up to 12 Guests Lake Okareka

OKAREKA LAKE EDGE VERY POPULAR LAKESIDE PROPERTY WITH WATER TOYS INCLUDED Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 149 out of 191 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 37 out of 191 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 191 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 191 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 191 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jeanette N.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect location - great for large families

The location of this property is stunning. We woke to beautiful lake views every morning. It was so peaceful and relaxing. We had 4 teenagers and 3 adults and the house was the perfect size. Everyone had their space and there were plenty of activities to keep everyone busy.There were 2 pool tables and a ping pong table to keep the teens busy. We went kayaking almost every day and walked along the lake.When we weren’t out exploring the area and participating in all of the local adventure activities (White water rafting, ziplining, zorb ball etc), we were happy to relax back at the house. I would love to rent it out for a month and just relax at the house the whole time - it is so peaceful.The house itself is a little older and a few things in need of repair, but it still provided a wonderful home for us while we were there. We loved the big kitchen and cooked at home for several dinners. The dining table and living areas are also big enough to accommodate large families.The outdoor spa was also a huge hit with everyone!! Honestly, if you’re looking for a home to accommodate a larger family (or even 2 families that’s not too far from the centre of Rotorua, then this is a great option.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bryce Alex T.

Liked: Cleanliness

Wedding

It was a lovely spot nice and quiet. Plenty of space for all the family to stay. I cannot find anything wrong with it. Was such a lovely holiday. Thank you all very much cheers Rosemary
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

brent m.

Liked: Cleanliness

Family getaway

Just what you need
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Don B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great location

location is fantastic!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Derek v.

Liked: Cleanliness

Amazing spot

Such a cool property that could easily accommodate 3 families.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Sam H.

Liked: Cleanliness

lovely lakeside property

Had a great stay as always, perfect place for family
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carol M., Auckland

Liked: Cleanliness

Great place for extended family

Excellent location on lake front.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Christine R., Auckland, New Zealand

Lake Okareka Stay

Initially we were a little surprised at how dated and cluttered the property was. We also found the property needed a good vacuum. Some of the bedding was stained. The window latch in a bathroom was broken so we had an influx of bugs overnight. The toilet cistern in the main bathroom also needed replacing. After the cleaner came back and cleaned again - the holiday worked out well. The window was also taped shut for us so that we could use the bedroom and ensuite. I swept the front entrance which was covered in leaves and soil and that helped a lot as well. I swept the decks and the deck out near the jetty - made a big difference. We did have a lawn mower guy come while we were there - with a weed eater - ear muffs so he made no attempt to acknowledge he was completely disrupting our stay - a wood chip bounced off and hit one of our guests but again - nothing from him - had blinkers on. Overall the location was great but accommodation is quite tired and we didn’t really see the value in terms of costs involved. Norman the property manager was very helpful.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Salman I.

Liked: Cleanliness

Hidden gem

Super nice clean property, stayed here for two nights, did kayaking, had a good bbq on the water front. Would highly recommend
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

amelia E.

Liked: Cleanliness

Amazing weekend

Highly recommend I am definitely keen to go back we had 8 people. Went out on kayaks provided, pool table and table tennis to keep us entertained in the evenings and a wonderful Sap pool ! Best weekend with walks around the lake and we booked horse riding just down the road. We had a great time !!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tania S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Best lakeside Bach

Great spot on the lake, love the use of the kayaks :)
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alice A.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great for boating

Great property, lots of options to keep everyone entertained. Clean and very well equipped. A few things getting a bit tired eg. shower heads.
Stayed 8 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Monique A.

Liked: Cleanliness

Fantastic property

Once again another wonderful holiday here. Our family love this house and we have had so many happy times here. Love the spa and view out to the lake
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sara P.

Liked: Cleanliness

Family weekend

Great property with lots of extras. Weather closed in on our last day but still plenty to do with the pool table, ping pong table and spa pool. Lots of space for the family to spread out. The lake is beautiful with lots of birdlife and you can get amongst it in the kayaks.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

6/10 Okay

Annemaree R.

Liked: Cleanliness

Peaceful stay by the lake

Dated home in amazing position on the lake. Clean home. Small lounge/dining on ground floor which is where you would mainly hang out with another lounge upstairs that we didn't really find convenient to use. Kayaks to use, spa pool. Price listed is plus extra guests and plus linen, price was incorrect on listing but has since been updated. Probably not ideal to stay with young kids due to lake frontage. For price of listing needs a bit of work ie dishwasher needs replacement trays, only one scoop of washing powder supplied, pegs all broken little things but just annoying
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carol M., Auckland

Liked: Cleanliness

A great family holiday

We find this property works well for a large family holiday.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Janette P.

Liked: Cleanliness

Family getaway

Neat and tidy. Offered lots of activities aside from the obvious lakeside water attractions. Beaut outdoor area with spa and dining and seating. Had a great time!
Stayed 9 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

mike b.

Liked: Cleanliness

Rotorua stsy

This property was excellent for our group of six. We all enjoyed the kayaks and nearby hiking. The house and location on the lake was excellent!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Maurice H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Loved it

Relaxing location and very well set up. Was the perfect place for our mountain bike weekend.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Carl S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Awesome location

Such a great spot to sit and unwind!. Great outdoor area with views across the lake. Plenty of room for larger groups with separate spaces if thats what you need. Nice large kitchen with plenty of cooking facilities and even a separate fridge for drinks. If we were forced to find a negative point about the home we would say the showers arent great at all, but dont let that stop you staying here.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Merren D.

Liked: Cleanliness

We all loved this house and its location

We were a family of 8 plus a baby and this house suited our needs perfectly as it had all that we needed. The location 15mins out of Rotorua on Lake Okatera was sublime. We loved the outlook, the nearby walking track, the bird life and the warm spacious spa. Highly recommended.
Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Talia C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Amazing location!

Amazing location with beautiful lake views and a well provisioned, warm and comfortable bach. Ideal for multiple families. It’s better than the photos! We had such a peaceful but jam packed stay here, we made good use of the private jetty and kayaks. Highly recommend and will def. Be back!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Valerie G.

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful and relaxing!

This place is so beautiful! We debated staying closer to town but so glad we made this choice! Exactly what we needed after a long day! So much space, peace and calm! Yes, it's an older house so there are a few things to work around but it's well worth it! It rained almost the entire time we were there and it was still great. Loved the hot tub and kayaks! Make sure to take the walk around the lake!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023

6/10 Okay

Andrew G.

Liked: Cleanliness

Very expensive for winter weekend

Wet weekend, lake right up. Heat pump stopped working in downstream lounge. Dealing with property manger very curt and unpleasant all he cares about is money. The cleaner was lovely. Very expensive for weekend in winter when it's cold and heat pump doesn't work with all extra costs added by property manager.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Linda G.

Liked: Cleanliness

Easter on Okareka

A perfect house and location for our family for an Easter break. There was plenty of room in the house for the eleven of us. Lots of things to do on the lake and at the property. Also close enough to all the facilities in Rotorua to make easy day trips. Everyone had a relaxing weekend.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023