Title: Mokoia Rising - Peaceful lakeside retreat Reviews, Deals & Photos 2026 - Expedia.co.uk [See all properties](http://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?regionId=&selected=111961145&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # Mokoia Rising - Peaceful lakeside retreat Lakefront holiday home with kitchen and patio ## Photo gallery for Mokoia Rising - Peaceful lakeside retreat ![Smart TV, books, stereo - Mokoia Rising - Peaceful lakeside retreat (Rotorua)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/112000000/111970000/111961200/111961145/1fbe755c.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Interior - Mokoia Rising - Peaceful lakeside retreat (Rotorua)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/112000000/111970000/111961200/111961145/37e6779e.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![2 bedrooms, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi - Mokoia Rising - Peaceful lakeside retreat (Rotorua)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/112000000/111970000/111961200/111961145/757148bb.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Property grounds - Mokoia Rising - Peaceful lakeside retreat (Rotorua)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/112000000/111970000/111961200/111961145/9f473ef8.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop - Mokoia Rising - Peaceful lakeside retreat (Rotorua)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/112000000/111970000/111961200/111961145/d4fb861b.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Location - Amenities - Policies At Mokoia Rising - Peaceful lakeside retreat, you can look forward to golfing on-site, a garden and laundry facilities. For some rest and relaxation, visit the hot tub. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi. ## Reviews 9.8 Exceptional ### Entire home 2 bedrooms1 bathroom775 sq ft ## Popular amenities - Hot tub - Kitchen - Washing machine - Free Wi-Fi - Air-conditioning - Outdoor space £241 includes taxes & fees 5 Jan - 6 Jan 2026 ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### Mokoia Rising - Peaceful lakeside retreat Welcome to Mokoia Rising, a serene and sun-filled cottage just 15 minutes from Rotorua city. Nestled in a very quiet, safe neighbourhood, this warm and welcoming retreat is perfect for couples, friends, or families seeking comfort, nature, and lake access - plus your very own private hot tub for winding down under the stars. 🌟 WHY YOU’LL LOVE IT • Lake access - sunrise views included • Hot tub and courtyard for ultimate relaxation • Two cosy bedrooms, one bathroom - sleeps up to 5 guests • Kayaks and youth paddle board for lake adventures • Fully equipped kitchen for home-cooked meals • Peaceful, quiet location just outside the city • Smart TV and Wi-Fi 🛏 SLEEPING ARRANGEMENTS (Sleeps 5) • Bedroom 1: King bed + Double bed (partitioned into two sleep zones, with desk and TV) • Bedroom 2: Queen bed 🚽 BATHROOMS: • One bathroom with shower, toilet and basin 🍽 LIVING AND DINING • Bright, open-plan kitchen, dining and lounge • Private courtyard with outdoor seating • Quality kitchen appliances • Hot tub with views of the garden and night sky 📍LOCATIONS AND DISTANCES • Rotorua City Centre / Eat Street: 15 min drive • Skyline Gondola, Luge, Zorb, Velocity Valley: 10 min drive • Hamurana Springs / Canopy Tours / Agrodome: 10 min drive • Redwoods Forest / Treewalk / Rafting: 15 min drive • Rotorua Airport: 15 min drive • Ngongotaha Village: 5 min drive 🚗 Central but peaceful – best of both worlds! ☕ ESSENTIALS • TV and Wi-Fi • All linens provided • Washing machine • Heatpump and A/C in living room • Portable heaters, fans and extra blankets • Boardgames • Nespresso machine • Coffee, tea and sugar provided 🏡 IMPORTANT INFORMATION • Exclusive use of the entire property • Host available by phone or email during your stay • Off-street parking • No parties or loud gatherings - located in a quiet residential area • Quiet hours 10pm-7am • Steep walkway to lakeside - may not suit those with limited mobility ## Property amenities ### Pool/Spa - Hot tub ### Internet - Available in the house: Free WiFi ### Parking and transport - Car recommended - Parking on site ### Kitchen - Coffee/tea maker - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Dishwasher - Hob - Microwave - Oven - Refrigerator - Toaster ### Bedrooms - 2 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 1 bathroom - Hair dryer - Towels provided ### Living spaces - Living room ### Entertainment - Books - Smart TV - Stereo ### Outdoor areas - Garden - Patio ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Work spaces - Desk - Desk chair ### Comfort - Air conditioning - Heating ### Pets - No pets allowed ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoke-free property ### Services and conveniences - Iron/ironing board - Limited housekeeping ### Location highlights - Near a hospital - On a lake ### Things to do - Boat - Golf - 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Quiet hours 9pm - 7am as this is a quiet residential area ### Pets Pets not allowed ### Children and extra beds Children are welcome ### Events No events allowed ### Smoking Smoking is not permitted ## Important information ### You need to know This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. 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 indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock 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 If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with UK consumer law, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. ### We should mention A car is recommended for transport to and from this property ### Property is also known as 334418 ## About the area ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6¢er=-38.056545,176.21255&zoom=13&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&path=color:0xFFFFF|weight:2|fillcolor:0x005AEB7F|enc:h%60ggFmoor%60%40%3FU%3FQ%3FU%40Q%40U%3FQ%40U%40Q%40UBQ%40QBUBQ%40SBSBQDQBSDSBQDQDQDQDQDSDQFQFQDOFQFQFOHQFMFSHMHOFMHOHOHOHMJOHMJOHKJOHKLKJMHMLKJKJKLGJMLKJGLKLILGLIJILGNILGLELILENILENELELENANGLCNCNALCNEN%3FNCNALCN%3FNAN%3FL%3FN%3FN%3FN%3FN%3FN%40N%3FLBN%40NBN%3FNDLBN%40NBLBNFL%40NDLDNDLDLHNDLHLDLFNHLFJHLHLFLHLJJFLJJLLFJJJJLJHLJLJJJJJNHJJNHLJNHLHLHPHNFLHNHLFRFLHPFNFPFPDNFPDPFPDRDPDPDPDPBPDRBRDPBP%40RBRBPBT%40PBP%40T%40P%40T%3FP%40T%3FP%40T%3FP%3FT%3FR%3FPAT%3FPAT%3FPATAPATCPAPCTCPCRARCPEPCTENCREPEPEPEPERGPEPGPELGRGPGNIPGLGRILINGLINIPIJINKNILKNIJKNKJKJKLILMJKHKLMFKLMJKFMJMHMFMHKHMFOHMFMFMFODMHMDODMDODM%40ODMDOBOBM%40ODO%3FO%40OBMBO%3FO%40O%3FO%3FO%3FO%3FM%3FO%3FOAO%3FMCOCOAO%3FOEMAOCOCMEOEOAMEMEOEMEOIMEMGMGMGOIMGKIMIMGMIMKKGMKKMMGKMKIMKIMKMMKIKKOIKKOIMKOIOIOIMIOGMIOIMGSGMIQGOGQGSEMGQGQEQESEQEQEQEQCSEOCUEQCQCSASCQCUAQCQAUAQAU%3FQAUAQ%3FU%3FQ%3FS&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=iUbz5NfcAGlYB16kPkVtrGCBBuI=) Rotorua, Bay of Plenty #### What's nearby - Lake Rotorua \- 3 min walk \- 0.2 miles - Agrodome \- 6 min drive \- 4.2 miles - Skyline Rotorua \- 8 min drive \- 5.4 miles - Polynesian Spa \- 15 min drive \- 9.1 miles - Redwoods Whakarewarewa Forest \- 18 min drive \- 11.2 miles #### Getting around - Rotorua (ROT-Rotorua Regional) - 25 min drive #### Restaurants - ‪Gold Star Bakery - ‬11 min drive - ‪KFC - ‬10 min drive - ‪Subway - ‬10 min drive - ‪McDonald's - ‬10 min drive - ‪Skyline Stratosfare - ‬15 min drive ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Mokoia Rising - Peaceful lakeside retreat pet-friendly? ### How much does it cost to stay at Mokoia Rising - Peaceful lakeside retreat? ### How much is parking at Mokoia Rising - Peaceful lakeside retreat? ### What time is check-in at Mokoia Rising - Peaceful lakeside retreat? ### What time is check-out at Mokoia Rising - Peaceful lakeside retreat? ### Where is Mokoia Rising - Peaceful lakeside retreat located? ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## Mokoia Rising - Peaceful lakeside retreat Reviews ## Reviews ### Exceptional All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative. [More information](https://www.expedia.co.uk/lp/b/content-guidelines) 10 - Excellent 8 8 - Good 1 6 - Okay 0 4 - Poor 0 2 - Terrible 0 ### 9.8 Cleanliness ### 9.2 Location ### 10 Eco-friendliness ### 10 Property conditions & facilities ## Reviews ### 10/10 Excellent #### Nilesh 27 Dec 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication Very clean and well presented property as it was described. Excellent spa, outdoor, kids play area and excess to lake with kayaks etc. My kids really enjoyed the stay. ##### Nilesh Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Daniela G. 9 May 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Everything you need Lovely, clean place with well equipped kitchen and comfy beds. Use of kayaks is a bonus and we really enjoyed the spa. We had a great stay! ##### Daniela G. Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Ali R. 26 May 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Beautiful haven This was such a wonderful find - we’ll absolutely be booking again!Beautiful Bach with everything you could possibly need for a very comfortable stay. Highly recommend! ##### Ali R. Stayed 3 nights in May 2025 ### 8/10 Good #### Andre' B. 21 Apr 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy #### Quiet retreat This is a very beautiful place,and you can enjoy a break from the rush of life. ##### Andre' B. Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Maggie W. 12 Feb 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Beautiful home in an amazing location We really enjoyed our stay. The home was incredibly clean and really cozy, the hot tub was great in the evening after going down to the lake for a swim, even took the kayaks provided out which was fun. Beautiful location and really lovely host. Definitely would come back here :) ##### Maggie W. Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### felina w. 14 Sept 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy Lovely little bach for girls weekend escape. Had everything you need and tidy and clean. The lounge and kitchen is smaller to the pictures but it’s was lovely and cosy. Highly recommend if you’re wanting to be by lake and away from hustle and bustle of main Rotorua town. ##### felina w. Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### David P. 19 Apr 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Relaxed and quiet. Great place. Quiet neighbourhood. Good communication from host. ##### David P. 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