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Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
TV, fireplace
Combined shower/tub, jetted tub
3 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, wheelchair access
Dining

Reviews

10 out of 10

Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms2 bathrooms

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen
  • Air conditioning
  • Fireplace

Explore the area

Map
Motuoapa, Waikato
  • Lake Taupo
    6 min drive
  • Turangi i-SITE Visitor Centre
    10 min drive
  • Licorice Cafe
    3 min drive
  • Taupo (TUO)
    28 min drive

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Motuoapa Bay Chalets

Parking included
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Laundry
4.5 out of 5, Wonderful, (70)
The price is $111
per night
$128 total
includes taxes & fees
Jan 7 - Jan 8
Motuoapa Bay Chalets

About the neighborhood

Motuoapa

With a stay at this vacation home, you'll be centrally located in Motuoapa, within a 10-minute drive of Lake Taupo and Turangi i-SITE Visitor Centre. .This ski vacation home is 11 mi (17.7 km) from Tongariro National Park and 7 mi (11.3 km) from River Vineyard.
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What's nearby

  • Lake Taupo - 6 min drive
  • Turangi i-SITE Visitor Centre - 10 min drive
  • Tokaanu Thermal Pools - 13 min drive
  • Tongariro Alpine Crossing - 27 min drive
  • Taupo Hot Springs - 35 min drive

Getting around

  • Taupo (TUO) - 28 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Bakehouse Cafe and Roasts - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Hydro Eatery - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Licorice Cafe - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Thyme For Food - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Turangi Bakery & Coffee Shop - ‬11 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.

Quiet location for a relaxing break. Home away from home!

Fully fenced section just 10 minutes drive to Turangi. The property is 2 minute drive or 10 minute walk from the Motuoapa Marina, lakeside beaches, cafes and just a 40 minute drive to Tongariro National Park. Walks and mountain bike tracks close by.
The home has a spacious open plan living area, a private covered in deck area offering indoor/outdoor flow including a BBQ for use. Master bedroom has an ensuite and walk in wardrobe.
Air conditioning and wood burner for those colder months. Water heated by gas. Wi-fi available. Parking for boat/jet skies.
You will be required to bring your own sheets (King, 5 x singles and queen for futon), pillowcases, towels, tea towels, bathmats and hand towels as these items ARE NOT Supplied.
Duvets and Pillows are supplied on all the beds. With extra blankets and duvets available.
All rubbish is to be removed from property including recyclable products.
House to be left as clean as it was on arrival.
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned vacation home, which features a fireplace. There's a private patio. A kitchen is outfitted with a refrigerator, an oven, and a stovetop. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. The bathroom has a jetted bathtub.
Spend the day on the slopes, or enjoy other recreational amenities, which include ski-in/ski-out access.
Guests will find features like onsite parking.

Property manager

Margaret McCarthy

Languages

English

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach loungers

Ski

  • Close to skiing
  • Ski-in/ski-out access

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Onsite parking options include a garage

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Jetted bathtub
  • Shower

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Living room
  • Separate dining area

Entertainment

  • TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Single level property
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Housekeeping (limited availability)
  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In the city center
  • Near the marina
  • On a lake

Things to do

  • Ski-in/ski-out access
  • Fishing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Rafting nearby
  • Sledding 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 (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit

General

  • Garden

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Contactless check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM
Contactless check-out available

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 indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a first aid kit
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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Quiet location for a relaxing break. Home away from home! Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 42 out of 45 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 45 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 45 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 45 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 45 reviews" "

9.6/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Brent S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great property
Amazing property
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Julayne T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Family break away
A family break away for the long weekend. With a bit of fishing
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Moya P.

Liked: Cleanliness
A fantastic home
We loved our stay! The home was spacious and had everything we needed. Unfortunately, the negative part was having to take our recycling and rubbish with us! It was quite an inconvenience.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Liz D.

Liked: Cleanliness
EVEN BETTER THAN EXPECTED
Large, clean, comfortable and well set up - felt like being in a home, not just a house. Location was pefect for us - a few doors away from family. Thank you and hope we might be able to use the house again on our regular trips to Motuoapa.
Stayed 9 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michelle W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Family getaway
Spacious and comfortable home with all the essentials you need. This home is larger than we expected which was fantastic. Excellent layout for a family, big communal lounge dining area and great outdoor areas. Comfy beds and lovely quiet location. Thanks Margaret for your flexibility in extending our stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sara K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Winter holiday
:)
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Pritika L.

Liked: Cleanliness
The best stay ever!
This holiday home was by far the best one we’ve stayed at. It’s a home away from home! Such a beautifully presented home. Clean, tidy and very well equipped with all necessities. Great heating provision. Such a spacious, comfortable and cosy home. We loved everything about it. Could not fault anything. It just made our long weekend even more special. Above all, Margaret was just amazing. So easy and efficient to communicate with. Thank you Margaret for making our stay a memorable one. Even our little ones said they loved your home. Very highly recommend this fabulous home.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Deepak V.

Liked: Cleanliness
Awesome stay
Nice cozy stay. Neat and well maintained
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Qamille P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Peaceful, beautiful and comfortable.
Beautiful spacious home, great layout. The home made us feel comfortable, has everything you need in a home. Had a lovely weekend away. Nga mihi nui, thank you very much.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Beth S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great for Families
Lovely 3 bedroom house with everything you need when on holiday and close to the Lake,
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Gunilla G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Christmas holiday
We loved our stay. The house was so clean, and the spacious living room was perfect for us. Big plus with the fully equipped kitchen!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Antonat F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Loved the stay
Lovely, big and clean house :) LOVED the kitchen
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Deepak V.

Liked: Cleanliness
Neat and tidy place
Everything was 100% good. Me and my friends are so happy and satisfied. Margaret was so helpful
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Caroline H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fabulous space
We had a lovely time in a large warm house with plenty space to have our family. The fire was brilliant. Quiet friendly neighbourhood . Thank you so much 😊
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

sanjaya a.

Liked: Cleanliness
very happy fully freedom .
can recommend to any one. clean and privet. very silence aria so happy to visit again. thanks
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Richie E.

Liked: Cleanliness
Warm, modern house
Nice warm modern house
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jacinda B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fantastic base for Lake Taupo
Wonderful property for our Easter weekend, we thoroughly enjoyed staying here. We were a group of 7, and found the house to be incredibly spacious and well appointed. Lovely comfy beds and lounge and living areas, great outdoor covered area. And of course fabulous wood fire! Thank you very much!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sandy G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Loved it
Had a wonderful time staying here, everything was nice and tidy, great having wifi and sky to use. Am already working out when we can come stay again ☺️
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Harriet C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect summer getaway
The place was really spacious and perfect for what we needed. Not too far from the lake and great outdoor deck/garden area!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

whetu r.

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice house
Easy
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Cherrie B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Weekend at the snow
Wonderful place, had everything we needed, great location, easy communication with owners, would loved to stay again
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Lindi T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Family Holiday
Great holiday home - we thoroughly enjoyed our stay. Hosts were great with communication and very accommodating when we decided to extend our stay too. Warm, clean and would highly recommend to all friends and family
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

ken J., Auckland

Liked: Cleanliness
Great
Great house in great location. Highly recommended
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Hayden F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Family ski trip
Fantastic property, lovely home and facilities. Beautiful log fire with plenty of wood, lovely spa bath and showers, couldn’t be more impressed! We will definitely be back A+++
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jessica P., Porirua

Liked: Cleanliness
Great stay.
Beautiful house, heaps of room, we all enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021