Title: Family and friends getaway 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 # Family and friends getaway Holiday home with kitchen, near Lake Taupō ![Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/33000000/32890000/32889300/32889263/5e793109.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Terrace/patio](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/33000000/32890000/32889300/32889263/19dc90de.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Property grounds](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/33000000/32890000/32889300/32889263/5d42c2cf.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![4 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, WiFi, bed sheets](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/33000000/32890000/32889300/32889263/540c2565.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Games room](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/33000000/32890000/32889300/32889263/32538350.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Location - Amenities - Policies Escape to Wharewaka, a spacious 4-bedroom family home with a warm welcome. Enjoy the pool table, air conditioning, and heat pump for comfort. With off-street parking and an open-plan living area that flows into outdoor seating, this is your perfect retreat near Taupo town. 10 Exceptional ### Entire home 4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8 ## Popular amenities - Dryer - Washer - Barbecue grill - Parking available - Fireplace - Pet-friendly ## 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. ### Family and friends getaway Located 400 meters from the lakefront at desirable Wharewaka. 4 bedroom family home. 2 bathrooms (1 is an ensuite and 1 with a bath), separate toilet, pool table and lots of off street parking, fully fenced and fully equipped. Pets welcome as long as you clean up after them. 800sq meter section, tramp, dart board, kayak, bbq, toys, air conditioning, heat pumpx2. Open plan living and outdoor setting. Taupo town is a 5 minute drive. Rooms as follows 1 king bed 1 queen bed 1 double bed 1 single bed +room for extra mattress ## Property amenities ### Internet - Available in the house: WiFi ### Parking and transport - Onsite parking options include a garage ### Kitchen - Blender - Coffee grinder - Coffee/tea maker - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Dishwasher - Electric kettle - Hob - Ice maker - Microwave - Oven - Paper towels - Refrigerator - Spices - Toaster ### Bedrooms - 4 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 2 bathrooms - Hair dryer - Shampoo - Toilet paper - Towels provided ### Living spaces - Fireplace - Living room ### Entertainment - Stereo - TV with cable/satellite channels - Video games - Video library ### Outdoor areas - Barbecue grill - Fully-fenced - Garden - Outdoor furniture - Patio ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Comfort - Air conditioning - Heating ### Pets - Pet friendly ### Suitability/Accessibility - Designated smoking areas - Note from host: Only outside ### Services and conveniences - Iron/ironing board - Phone ### Things to do - Arcade/game room - Bicycles - Billiards/pool table - Kayak ### 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 - Fire extinguisher ### General - Bicycles - Garden ## Similar properties ![Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/102000000/101200000/101196900/101196825/7c9b7ff2.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Town Gem at Lake Taupo Taupō Central - Kitchen - Washer - Outdoor space - Parking available 9.4 Exceptional 3 reviews £219 includes taxes & fees 25 Nov - 26 Nov [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-11-25&endDate=2025-11-26&selected=101196825&PinnedHotelID=101196825&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Outdoor dining](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/89000000/88970000/88969900/88969838/ec8bbd94.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Classic holiday spot, memories at Wharewaka Beach Wharewaka - Kitchen - Washer - Dryer - Pet-friendly 9.8 Exceptional 6 reviews [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-12-08&endDate=2025-12-09&selected=88969838&PinnedHotelID=88969838&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Outdoor dining](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/38000000/37910000/37907900/37907832/915b490f.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Lake Edge Cottage - Waitahanui Holiday Home Waitahanui - Kitchen - Washer - Pet-friendly - Outdoor space 8.8 Excellent 13 reviews [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-12-08&endDate=2025-12-09&selected=37907832&PinnedHotelID=37907832&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/112000000/111940000/111937600/111937570/027c0354.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### CENTRAL, QUIET, LOCATION WITH STUNNING LAKE AND MOUNTAIN VIEWS. 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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 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 that there is a smoke detector on the property Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and 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 ### Property is also known as Family Friends Getaway House Wharewaka Family Friends Getaway Wharewaka Family Friends Getaway Taupo Family and Friends Getaway Taupo Family and Friends Getaway Private vacation home Taupo Family Friends Getaway Family and Friends Getaway Private vacation home Family Friends Getaway Taupo Family and Friends Getaway Taupo Family and Friends Getaway Private vacation home Family and Friends Getaway Private vacation home Taupo ## About the area ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6¢er=-38.735573,176.06262&zoom=13&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&path=color:0xFFFFF|weight:2|fillcolor:0x005AEB7F|enc:ftkkFkfrq%60%40%3FU%3FQ%3FU%40Q%3FU%40Q%40S%40U%40QBU%40Q%40UBQBQBUBQBQDSBSDQDQBQDUDQFQDSFMFQDQFQFSFMFSHMFQHOFOHQHMHOHMHOHOJKHOJMJKHOJKJKJMJMLKJKJILKJKLGLMLGJILGLILILGNILGLELILENELENELENENALGNALENCNANCLANCN%3FNAN%3FN%3FLCN%3FN%3FNBN%3FN%3FN%40L%3FNBN%40LBN%40NBNDL%40NFN%40LDLDNDNDLDLDLHNDLFLHLFLFLJLFLHLFJLLFLJJJLHJJJJJJJNJJJJJNJJHLJNHJHNHNJLHNHLFPHNFNHPFLFRHLFRFPDPFPDLFRDPDPDTDPDPBPDRBRBPBPBTBPBPBT%40P%40T%40PBT%3FR%40P%40T%3FP%40T%3FP%3FT%3FR%3FRAR%3FPATAP%3FTCTAPATAPCRCPCRCRCPCRCREPCREPEPETEPEPGPENGPEPGPGPINGPGNIPGNILGPININKLINILILKLINKJKNKJKJKLKLKJKJMHKHMJMHKJMHMFMHMJMDMHMFMHODMFMFMDODODMDMDO%40OFM%40ODO%40OBM%40OBOBM%3FO%40O%3FO%3FOBO%3FO%3FMCO%3FO%3FOAO%3FOCMCOAOCOAMEOAMGOAOEMEOEMEOEMGMGMEMIOGMIMIMGMIKGMIMKMIKKMIKIKKMKKOKKKKKKIOKKKOIMKMIMIOIMIOIOIQGMIOGQIOGQGOGQGQEQGQGOEQGQEQEUCQEQESCQESCSCQCSCSCQASAQCUAQAUAUAQ%3FUAQ%3FS%3FS%3FS&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=_UJM4fu2gcwXLV-wGdzOz4k9CLM=) Wharewaka, Waikato #### What's nearby - Five Mile Bay - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles - The Landing Lake Taupō - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles - Four Mile Bay - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles - Three Mile Bay - 20 min walk - 1.1 miles - Taupō Hot Springs - 6 min drive - 5.1 miles #### Getting around - Taupō Airport (TUO) - 3 min drive #### Restaurants - ‪McDonald's - ‬10 min drive - ‪Starbucks - ‬5 min drive - ‪Industrie French Kitchen - ‬5 min drive - ‪Dixie Brown's Cafe - ‬11 min drive - ‪Cafe Baku - ‬11 min drive ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Family and friends getaway pet-friendly? > Yes, pets are allowed at this property. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details. ### How much is parking at Family and friends getaway? > On-site parking is available at the property. ### What time is check-in at Family and friends getaway? > Check-in begins at 1:00 PM. ### What time is check-out at Family and friends getaway? > Checkout is at 11:00 AM. ### Where is Family and friends getaway located? > Located in Wharewaka, this holiday home is within 1 mi (2 km) of The Landing Lake Taupō and Lake Taupō. Four Mile Bay and Three Mile Bay are also within 1 mile (2 km). ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. 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