Title: Okareka Lakestay - Sleeps 8 - close to lake. Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025 - Expedia.co.uk [See all properties](http://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # Okareka Lakestay - Sleeps 8 - close to lake. ![Outdoor dining](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/49000000/48910000/48904600/48904504/dd068189.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![3 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/49000000/48910000/48904600/48904504/3def3178.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Books](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/49000000/48910000/48904600/48904504/735c47af.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/49000000/48910000/48904600/48904504/e2437bc6.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/49000000/48910000/48904600/48904504/3bc7d1b6.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Amenities - Policies - Location At Okareka Lakestay, enjoy a leisurely walk to the serene shores of Lake Okareka Jetty and nearby Boyes Beach. This well-equipped home offers inside mountain bike storage, a large garden with swings for kids, fruit trees and plenty of off-street parking. 9.0 Wonderful ### Entire home 3 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 81615 sq ft ## Popular amenities - Breakfast available - Parking available - Washer - Barbecue grill - Pet-friendly - Outdoor space ## 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. ### Okareka Lakestay - Sleeps 8 - close to lake. Welcome to Okareka Lakestay. A comfortable renovated home. 2 bedroom's in the main home and a large sleep out in the garage. Only a couple of leisurely minutes walk to Lake Okareka Jetty, and a few more minutes to the boat ramp and Boyes beach. The house is well equipped, there is an inside mountain bike storage area, a large garden with swings for the kids, fruit trees and plenty of off street parking. Enjoy Rotorua and the lakes with ease from Okareka Lakestay. ## Property amenities ### Beach - Beach loungers - Beach towels ### Internet - Available in the house: Free WiFi ### Parking and transport - Car not required - Onsite parking options include a garage ### Kitchen - Blender - Coffee/tea maker - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Dishwasher - Electric kettle - Hob - Kitchen island - Microwave - Oven - Refrigerator - Spices - Toaster ### Dining - Breakfast available for a fee - Dining table ### Bedrooms - 3 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 1 bathroom - Hair dryer - Shampoo - Shower - Soap - Toilet paper - Towels provided ### Living spaces - Dining table - Living room ### Entertainment - Books - Games ### Outdoor areas - Balcony - Barbecue grill - Garden - Outdoor furniture ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Comfort - Heating ### Pets - Pet friendly - Welcoming dogs only - Up to 25 kg per pet ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoke-free property ### Services and conveniences - Housekeeping (on request) - Iron/ironing board ### Location highlights - In a rural location - In the mountains - Near the bay - On a lake ### Things to do - Bicycles - Tennis - Birdwatching nearby - Ecotours nearby - Fishing nearby - Horseback riding nearby - Jet skiing nearby - Kayaking nearby - Motor boating nearby - Mountain biking nearby - Mountain climbing nearby - Sailing nearby - Swimming nearby - Water skiing nearby - Water tubing nearby - Wildlife walks nearby - Windsurfing nearby ### Safety features - Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property) - Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property) ### General - At least 80% lighting from LEDs - Bicycles - Garden - Housekeeping (on request) - Locally-owned and organised tours and activities - Recycling - Unit size: 1,615 square feet ## Policies ### Check-in Check-in time starts at 2:00 PM Contactless check-in and check-out are available Minimum check-in age - 18 ### 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 ### Check-out instructions The host requires you to complete the following before checking out: Start the dishwasher Strip any used beds Turn off the lights, lock the doors and return the keys Turn off the oil heaters Have a great, safe trip home or to your next destination! Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host. ### Pets Pets are allowed Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees Welcoming dogs only 1 total (up to 25 kg per pet) ### 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 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 indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property Host has indicated that 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 ### We should mention A car is not required for transport to and from this property ### Property is also known as Okareka Lakestay - Sleeps 8 Newly Renovated Lake Okareka ## About the area Located in Lake Okareka, a neighbourhood in Rotorua, this holiday home is in a rural area and on a lake. Polynesian Spa and Buried Village are local landmarks, and travellers looking to shop may want to visit Rotorua Central Mall and Rotorua Night Market. Skyline Rotorua and Waimangu Cauldron are also worth visiting. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching. [Visit our Rotorua travel guide](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Rotorua.dx6048125) [View more Holiday homes in Rotorua](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Rotorua-Private-Holiday-Homes.d6048125-aaPrivateHolidayHomes.Travel-Guide-Accommodation) ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6&zoom=13&markers=icon:https%3A%2F%2Fa.travel-assets.com%2Ftravel-assets-manager%2Feg-maps%2Fproperty.png%7C-38.17203%2C176.34856&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=g92n26caXDOxZLNXhaYQc53mrdM=) Lake Okareka, Bay Of Plenty ### What's nearby - Redwoods Whakarewarewa Forest - 8 min drive - 3.6 miles - Polynesian Spa - 14 min drive - 6.8 miles - Tamaki Maori Village - 15 min drive - 7.0 miles - Whakarewarewa: The Living Maori Village - 15 min drive - 7.1 miles - Skyline Rotorua - 20 min drive - 9.9 miles ### Getting around - Rotorua (ROT-Rotorua Regional) - 21 min drive ### Restaurants - ‪Ciabatta Bakery - ‬12 min drive - ‪McDonald's - ‬16 min drive - ‪Eastwood - ‬16 min drive - ‪geyser cafe - ‬15 min drive - ‪Dak Jib Korean Fried Chicken - ‬15 min drive ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Okareka Lakestay - Sleeps 8 - close to lake. pet-friendly? > Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total) with a maximum weight of up to 25 kg per pet. ### What time is check-in at Okareka Lakestay - Sleeps 8 - close to lake.? > Check-in begins at 2:00 PM. ### What time is check-out at Okareka Lakestay - Sleeps 8 - close to lake.? > Checkout is at 10:00 AM. ### Where is Okareka Lakestay - Sleeps 8 - close to lake. located? > Located in Lake Okareka, this holiday home is steps from Lake Okareka and within 3 mi (5 km) of Lake Tikitapu and Lake Rotokakahi. Redwoods Whakarewarewa Forest and Buried Village are also within 6 miles (10 km). ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## Okareka Lakestay - Sleeps 8 - close to lake. Reviews 9.0 ### Wonderful 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) ### 9.2 Cleanliness ### 9.8 Location ### 8.0 Eco-friendliness ### 9.0 Property conditions & facilities 10 - Excellent 12 8 - Good 5 6 - Okay 1 4 - Poor 1 2 - Terrible 0 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Sandahl W. 24 Jan 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great Amazing stay ##### Sandahl W. Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025 ### 6/10 Okay #### Kati F. 4 Jun 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location #### Great location for summer Close to the lake, with a lovely outlook, specially when it's warm enough to sit out on the deck and enjoy the birds. Lots of heaters are provided, so while it was warm enough when using these in May, we found the sleepout and downstairs bedroom a bit musty, and it would be good to have warmer bedding for winter. Kitchen was well equipped, and very accessible nearby host. Size is smaller than it appears in photos. ##### Kati F. Stayed 2 nights in May 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Martin L. 28 Oct 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great modern bach Bach is nicely renovated and clean and has everything you need. Hosts are super friendly. Short drive from Rotorua and 5min walk from the lake. Can highly recommend staying here! ##### Martin L. Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Robert A. 12 Nov 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Awesome Was an amazing place, would recommend ##### Robert A. Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Verified traveller 14 Sept 2020 Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication Very good value for the price. Can not complain. Would definitely come back to stay ##### Verified traveller Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2020 ### 8/10 Good #### Carie A. 31 Jan 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great value and great location Absolutely love staying at this bach. Stayed before and always stay for a week at a time. Sleepout is great as an overflow for the kids. Rich is awesome and always available. ##### Carie A. Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Kelly K. 2 Sept 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Loved it! We loved our stay here and enjoyed every minute of it. The place the located in the right place with the lake down the road and it was very warm. Rich was very accomodating and very responsive. Thank you so much for being the bestest host. Would recommend to anyone else and we will be back. ##### Kelly K. Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Judith 29 Jan 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication Carpet downstairs smelled damp, otherwise great property. Owners helpful. ##### Judith Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024 ### 4/10 Poor #### Geoff O. 6 May 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location Disliked: Listing accuracy #### Didn't suit us unfortunately Lake Okareka is a great location but our enjoyment here was limited by uncomfortably hard mattresses making it difficult to sleep, difficult access for boat and not much to do inside. Fortunately the weather was good enough for boating and mountain biking so we didn't spend much time at the bach itself. Even though there is room for 8 sleeping the living areas would be large enough to accommodate this number of people. Also had mice in the rubbish and downstairs on the first night. ##### Geoff O. Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025 ### 8/10 Good #### Luke M. 30 Jan 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great Location Awesome location, close to the boat ramp, close to the bike park, walks to beach/lake, surrounds. We enjoyed our stay very much and would/will stay again ##### Luke M. Stayed 8 nights in Jan 2025 ### 8/10 Good #### Eve P. 18 Aug 2024 Liked: Check-in, communication, location #### Nice cottage in Okareka Rich went out of his way to make sure our stay was smooth and to tell us about the area. The third bedroom sleep out is separate so it was not an option for our younger kids. ##### Eve P. Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024 ### 8/10 Good #### ronan d. 18 Dec 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Good place to stay The house is a bit old but very clean. ##### ronan d. Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Dynasty H. 12 Dec 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Clean and Comfortable We had a lovely stay, nice spot, great location to venue for our family wedding. ##### Dynasty H. Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Verified traveller 2 Oct 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Peaceful Bird Life Stay The inside is nicely presented, has a few things missing though, teaspoons for one?? Has great working kitchen. Inside beds were average, I would have said lumpy mattress in the one downstairs where I slept. For me this was not so great as I sleep on my stomach, others might be ok with it. Would be a great place in the summer, as nice deck with wonderful birdlife, we had about 7 Tuis in the morning. The rain created some outside issues, where the rusty guttering overflowed in places and this did make some noise in the evening. But what a lovely area away from so much but close at the same time. Thank you for accommodating us. ##### Verified traveller Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Becks M. 23 Jan 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Lovely weekend away Thank you for the lovely peaceful stay. We enjoyed lots of clear lake swims and watching the birds in the kowhai tree above the deck. And so great NOT having a tv!! ##### Becks M. Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2022 ### 8/10 Good #### Carie A. 21 Jan 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Cute bach, nestled in native bush The property was modern but with cottage charm. Flexible sleeping options. Loved the big deck. Section size was awesome. Already booked for another week. ##### Carie A. Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Mark B. 19 Oct 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Lovely spot Really lovely property, close to the lake but also close to the redwoods and town. Very handy. Had everything we needed but would have been nice to have a TV for night time chill. Would recommend. ##### Mark B. Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021 ### 10/10 Excellent #### peter c. 25 Sept 2020 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Awesome Easy communication and arrangements. Location 5 min drive from Redwoods absolutely ideal for mountain biking etc. 2 min from boat ramp too. Great place - lots of fun. Nice house, looks like a little bit of renovation finishing to be done. If you have little children, check that stairs have a kiddie gate fitted. ##### peter c. 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