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Kauawhi Lodge - Acacia Bay Holiday Home

Taupō cottage in Acacia Bay area

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A balcony with a view of a landscaped garden and the sea.
A dining area with a large table and chairs, a view of the sea through large windows, and a fireplace.
A modern house with a glass bridge leading to the entrance, surrounded by well-maintained hedges and a clear sky.
A modern kitchen with a large island, built-in appliances, and a view of the outdoors.
A spacious living room with a large wooden ceiling, a mounted deer head, and a cozy seating area with multiple sofas and a coffee table.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 8130 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Pet friendly
  • Outdoor Space
  • Parking available

Explore the area

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Acacia Bay, Lake Taupo
  • Place, beach near Te Kopua Point
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, beach near Acacia Bay
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, beach near Waikereru Point
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Airport, Taupō Airport (TUO)
    ‪26 min drive‬

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About the area

Taupō

Acacia Bay stay.Your stay at this Acacia Bay cottage places you within 6 miles (10 km) of Lake Taupō and Taupō i-SITE Visitor Information Centre. Taupō Marina and Boat Ramp and Taupō Museum and Art Gallery are also within 6 miles (10 km).

What's nearby

  • beach near Te Kopua Point - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • beach near Acacia Bay - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • beach near Waikereru Point - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Spa Thermal Park - 16 min drive - 7.8 km
  • Taupō Hot Springs - 19 min drive - 10.7 km

Getting around

  • Taupō Airport (TUO) - 23 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Japan Deli - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Waterside - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Dixie Brown's Cafe - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Replete Food Company - ‬7 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.

Kauawhi Lodge - Acacia Bay Holiday Home

The Lodge boasts direct access to Lake Taupo via a path at the front of the house, leading to a secluded beach on the beautiful Lake Taupo.

Folding sliding doors on the lakefront sidqe of the house ensure a seamless transition from inside to outside during the summer months and the seculded north facing courtyard and outdoor fireplace is a year round sun-trap.

On the lakefront terrace there's plenty of outdoor space to relax with deck chairs and an outdoor dining table and chairs.

The beautifully decorated interior holds all the amenities you need for a relaxing getaway, both for couples or families, You’ll find a Jetmaster fire to enjoy in winter, and a smart TV with a DVD player and DVD library. There's a Jaimo sound system with speakers stretching into both living areas, meaning you never have to be away from your favourite tunes.

Sink back into the luxurious couches and take your pick of reading material from the extensive library. Open plan living allows you to enjoy cooking in the beautiful kitchen, while your loved ones relax in the lounge. Check out the hidden butler’s pantry with doors leading out on the back terrace.

Three elegant bedrooms, all with ensuites, make up the spacious living quarters. Upstairs enjoy the master suite, consisting of a super king bed, Bose CD player and walk-in wardrobe. Walk out onto the balcony offering an incredible vantage point and say good morning to those amazing lake views! Downstairs you’ll find two more bedrooms, one with a queen sized bed, and the other with two double beds.
The living area is multi-level with a drop of 60cm between the dining and living room.

There is a separate, tennanted studio apartment rented on a permanent basis underneath the house.

Parking for cars is available in the Battleaxe driveway. Do not enter or use next door's gate (795 Acacia Bay) for any purpose; it is not a part of the Kauawhi Lodge.

Boats need to be parked on the street as there is restricted space in the driveway.

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Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby

Internet

  • Available in the cottage: WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 3 bathrooms
  • Bathtub
  • Shower

Living spaces

  • Fireplace
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Stereo
  • TV

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony/patio
  • Garden
  • Outdoor fireplace
  • Terrace

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Phone

Things to do

  • Fishing 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)
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Garden
  • Unit size: 1,399 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 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 are welcome
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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 fire extinguisher
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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector in each accommodation.

Property is also known as

Kauawhi Acacia Bay Home Taupo
Kauawhi Lodge - Acacia Bay Holiday Home Taupo
Kauawhi Lodge - Acacia Bay Holiday Home Private vacation home
599417

Frequently asked questions

How close is Kauawhi Lodge - Acacia Bay Holiday Home to the airport?

This cottage is 11.6 mi (23-min drive) away from the Taupō Airport (TUO) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Kauawhi Lodge - Acacia Bay Holiday Home have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at this cottage.

Does Kauawhi Lodge - Acacia Bay Holiday Home offer free breakfast?

This cottage does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Kauawhi Lodge - Acacia Bay Holiday Home?

No, there is no casino at this cottage.

What time is check-in at Kauawhi Lodge - Acacia Bay Holiday Home?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

Is there free parking at Kauawhi Lodge - Acacia Bay Holiday Home?

Free parking is not available at this cottage.

Does Kauawhi Lodge - Acacia Bay Holiday Home have a pool?

This cottage does not have a pool.

Does Kauawhi Lodge - Acacia Bay Holiday Home have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this cottage.

How close is Kauawhi Lodge - Acacia Bay Holiday Home to downtown Taupō?

This cottage is 2.4 mi away from Taupō.

Kauawhi Lodge - Acacia Bay Holiday Home Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 19 out of 23 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 23 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 23 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 23 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 23 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kirsty A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful spot for our holiday. House was clean and has so much character. Everything you need was avaliable. Far enough out of town to be out if the busy central but close enough to pop back and do things. We will be returning to this holiday home.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Susan D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very nice home just steps away from the lakeshore, views of the lake from the upper and lower level. Spacious, with plenty of comfortable areas to relax. Garage access. Will need a car to get to amenities. Nice town. Huka Falls is a must see.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lindsay W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely and interesting house. Excellent access to a good beach with safe swimming. Our labrador loved the location with lots swims. Everything we could ask for in this property. Everything worked just fine.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Richard S.

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

Great stay

Great weekend break with 3 couples and 1 dog. Highly recommended this house and location.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Paul B.

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

Beautiful venue & location

Lovely open plan living areas with open fire in main lounge , large deck of living areas , bathrooms for every bedroom . Steps down to lake which is great . Wonderful time had by everyone , will definately stay there again . Recommend this home to anyone and everyonelooking for a relaxed, enchanting stay .
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Laureline M.

The property is amazing with close access to the lake

The property is amazing with close access to the lake. very comfortable house
Verified

10/10 Excellent

aaron e.

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

luxury accomadation

fantastic property clean modern perfect location . ultimate value for the money . highly recomend this property .
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sharon L.

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

Special catchup

Just perfect
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Cat W.

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

House was absolutely freezing

Im sure this house would be nice in summer, but as for a nice winter break it was miserable. Heating of the entire house is an open fire in the lounge. Which we had to get up every 2 hours in the night to stoak up and bring in more firewood. The underfloor heat was not working. We found some heaters in the cleaners room which we used. Stayed 1 night, then left. Would not recommend for a winter break.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

6/10 Okay

Andy F.

Liked: Check-in
Disliked: Communication, listing accuracy

Acacia Bay Road

We were unsure if we had the entire property or not, as we read after booking that the flat underneath was occupied. We did not know if we were able to use the attached (empty) garage or not. The WiFi did not work at all (the Deco WiFi expanders were flashing red and not connected) there was no Sky TV, we eventually managed to find TVNZ+ on the TV and only two live TV channels. We did not know that there are multiple stairs/levels and stone floors which was difficult for an elderly guest. There were electric heaters in the bedrooms, but the only heat source for the rest of the large lounge, study, kitchen, seating area is a very large open fire, for which two bags of firewood and one bag of kindling were supplied. The firewood was all gone after one night and we had to go and buy more on the Saturday morning as it was very cold. There is an old dial type thermostat for "underfloor heating" which we turned up but all the floors were cold to the touch throughout our stay. The ensuite extractor fan upstairs is VERY loud, screeching and rattling when on. We made the most of our stay but expected better for what we paid for.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sharon L.

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

Just perfect

So much so we are coming back in a couple of weeks to share with other friends. 3 nights felt like a week away. This place is a home with everything you could possibly need. We felt quite privileged that we could book it for a weekend and didn’t go anywhere, I took plenty of great food and wine and we just enjoyed the space and the lake. Thank you x
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Josef L.

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

Beautiful Home and location

Luxury
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Beccy T.

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

Beautiful view

Such a perfect place to stay and with a bonus of being able to take our dogs. Loved it and will book again when we go back to Taupo.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

MARIA G.

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

Very well equipped and well located housr

Everything you need for a relaxing break
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Deanne M.

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

Lovely property perfect location

Thanks so much guys the property was nice clean and fully equipped. Great location and perfect communication from property manager
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Karen C.

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

Adult retreat

Superb spot for r'n'r, restful, tasteful, very well equipped. Bonus is 🐕 allowed too (and inside) so this part of our family didn't get left out. Perfect for family catch up. Not for small children but as that was not applicable to us it was just perfect.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Justine W.

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

Very smart property and very warm

Superb location - loved it
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Maree S.

Fantastic Location

House was in a fantastic location and so lovely and warm with underfloor heating on for our arrival and the open fire for the nights. Absolutely everything you need to cook up a feast in the beautiful kitchen. Lovely furnishings and comfortable beds. Wish we could have stayed for longer. Appreciated house being pet friendly with even dog towels/blankets and bowls provided.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2019
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

jean s.

Beautiful home and fantastic lake view.

Beautiful home and fantastic lake view.
Archival

10/10 Excellent

mandy p.

Beautiful house, clean and upmarket.

Beautiful house, clean and upmarket. A great location to stay right by the lake. We will be back
Archival

8/10 Good

Leon W.

Good place to spend with family, great view, has all accessories you need.

Good place to spend with family, great view, has all accessories you need.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lara T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2024