Title: Kauawhi Lodge - Acacia Bay Holiday Home Reviews, Deals & Photos 2026 - 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 # Kauawhi Lodge - Acacia Bay Holiday Home Cottage in Taupō with kitchen and balcony ## Photo gallery for Kauawhi Lodge - Acacia Bay Holiday Home ![Outdoor dining - Kauawhi Lodge - Acacia Bay Holiday Home (Acacia Bay)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/38000000/37920000/37915300/37915251/5e081ef9.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Fridge, microwave, oven, dishwasher - Kauawhi Lodge - Acacia Bay Holiday Home (Acacia Bay)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/38000000/37920000/37915300/37915251/f1237734.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![TV, fireplace, stereo - Kauawhi Lodge - Acacia Bay Holiday Home (Acacia Bay)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/38000000/37920000/37915300/37915251/d9becb9e.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Exterior - Kauawhi Lodge - Acacia Bay Holiday Home (Acacia Bay)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/38000000/37920000/37915300/37915251/05d12cbc.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![TV, fireplace, stereo - Kauawhi Lodge - Acacia Bay Holiday Home (Acacia Bay)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/38000000/37920000/37915300/37915251/40e74206.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Location - Amenities - Policies You can look forward to a terrace, an outdoor fireplace and a garden at Kauawhi Lodge - Acacia Bay Holiday Home. In-room WiFi and laundry facilities are available to all guests. ## Reviews 9.2 Wonderful ### Entire home 3 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 81399 sq ft ## Popular amenities - Kitchen - Washing machine - Dryer - Pet-friendly - Outdoor space - Parking available ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire cottage to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### Kauawhi Lodge - Acacia Bay Holiday Home Kauawhi Lakefront Lodge is a luxurious three bedroom holiday home located on the shores of Lake Taupo. This well-appointed and welcoming home won first place in category 6 of the Registered Master Builders' Federation House of the Year competition in 1999, and makes for the ultimate retreat. Kauawhi Lakefront Lodge is a gorgeous split-level lakefront lodge, with direct access to Lake Taupo via a path at the front of the house, leading to a secluded beach on the beautiful Lake Taupo. Outdoor living is made easy at this Acacia Bay accommodation. Folding sliding doors on the lakefront side 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 to sit back, relax, and take in the exquisite views. 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. If you're planning something special, we can assist with concierge services, such as a hunting/fishing guide or a guest chef for dinner. Indulge in relaxation, style and serenity at Kauawhi Lakefront Lodge! The living area is multi-level with a drop of 60cm between the dining and living room. Guests should take care in this area.There is a separate studio apartment rented on a permanent basis underneath the house. It is not visible from the house, as it is underneath the deck.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.Please note a bond may be charged at certain times of the year. One of our team members will contact you if this is required for your booking.IMPORTANT: Please note there is a 24 hour notice requirement for all winter bookings at this property. ## Property amenities ### Beach - Beach nearby ### Internet - Available in the cottage: WiFi ### Parking and transport - 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 - Smoke-free property ### 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 allowed Service animals are welcome, and 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 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 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 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. ### 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 ## About the area ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6¢er=-38.702957,176.03139&zoom=13&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&path=color:0xFFFFF|weight:2|fillcolor:0x005AEB7F|enc:jhekFeclq%60%40%3FU%3FQ%40U%3FO%40U%40Q%3FU%40UBQ%40U%40QBQBSBSBS%40QDSBSDQBSDQDQDQDUDQFMDSFQDQFQFOHQFQFMHSFMHOFOHQHOJMFOJKHOJMHOJKJOJKJKJKJKJKJKLKJKLKLIJKLILGLILGJINGLILELINELGLENGLENELENANELCNELANCNCNAN%3FLANCN%3FN%3FN%3FN%3FN%3FL%3FN%3FN%3FNBN%40N%3FL%40NBNBL%40NDNBLDN%40NDLDNDLFLDNFLDLHLDNHLFLHLFJHLFLHLJLHJJLJJJJJJJLJHJLJHJJNJJHNJLHNJJHNHLHNHPHNFNHLFRHLFPFPFNFPDPFPFRDLFPDPDTBPDPDRBPDRBRBPBRBR%40RBP%40PBT%40P%40T%40T%40P%3FT%40N%3FT%3FP%3FT%3FT%3FP%3FTAP%3FTAPARATAPCTAPCPATCPCTCPCPETCPEPEPCPETEPGPENGPGPEPGRGLGPGRILGPINGNILIPININILKJINKNILKJKNIJMJIJMJKJKLKJMJKJMHMJMFMHKHMFMHMFOHMBMHMDOHMDMDODMDODOBMDO%40ODMBO%40OBM%40O%3FOBOBO%3FO%3FM%3FO%3FO%3FO%3FO%3FO%3FOCMCO%3FOAOCOAMCOEMAOEOCMEOEMEOEMEMIOEMIMCMIOGKIMGMIMIMGKKMIMKKKMKKMKKKKKKKKKKKOKKIMKOIOKKGMKOIOIQGMIOGOIQGMGSIQGMGSEQGQEQGOEQESESEQEQCQEQCUEQAQCUCQCUCQAQAUCQAU%3FSAQAU%3FQAU%3FQ%3FU&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=Pg9GeeDhK9h4nBoND0KcdCK1-30=) Acacia Bay, Lake Taupo #### What's nearby - Taupō Marina and Boat Ramp \- 5 min drive \- 3.4 miles - Taupō i-SITE Visitor Information Centre \- 6 min drive \- 3.6 miles - Taupō Museum and Art Gallery \- 6 min drive \- 3.6 miles - Spa Thermal Park \- 8 min drive \- 4.9 miles - A.C. Baths \- 8 min drive \- 5.3 miles #### Getting around - Taupō Airport (TUO) - 23 min drive #### Restaurants - ‪McDonald's - ‬8 min drive - ‪Cafe Baku - ‬8 min drive - ‪Dixie Brown's Cafe - ‬8 min drive - ‪Indian Affair - ‬7 min drive - ‪Rice & Noodle House - ‬8 min drive ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Kauawhi Lodge - Acacia Bay Holiday Home pet-friendly? ### How much is parking at Kauawhi Lodge - Acacia Bay Holiday Home? ### What time is check-in at Kauawhi Lodge - Acacia Bay Holiday Home? ### What time is check-out at Kauawhi Lodge - Acacia Bay Holiday Home? ### Where is Kauawhi Lodge - Acacia Bay Holiday Home located? ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## Kauawhi Lodge - Acacia Bay Holiday Home Reviews ## Reviews ### 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) 10 - Excellent 15 8 - Good 2 6 - Okay 1 4 - Poor 0 2 - Terrible 1 ### 9.2 Cleanliness ### 9.4 Location ## Reviews ### 10/10 Excellent #### Richard S. 13 Sept 2024 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. ##### Richard S. Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### aaron e. 31 Jul 2024 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 . ##### aaron e. Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Paul B. 7 Jul 2025 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 . ##### Paul B. Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Sharon L. 25 Jun 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Special catchup Just perfect ##### Sharon L. Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025 This review comes from a trusted partner site and has not been verified. ### 8/10 Good #### Laureline M. 4 Nov 2018 #### The property is amazing with close access to the lake The property is amazing with close access to the lake. very comfortable house ##### Laureline M. ### 2/10 Terrible #### Cat W. 11 Jul 2024 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. ##### Cat W. Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024 ### 6/10 Okay #### Andy F. 17 Sept 2023 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. ##### Andy F. Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Sharon L. 23 Jan 2022 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 ##### Sharon L. Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Josef L. 7 Jun 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Beautiful Home and location Luxury ##### Josef L. Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Beccy T. 29 Mar 2021 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. ##### Beccy T. Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2021 ### 10/10 Excellent #### MARIA G. 15 Mar 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Very well equipped and well located housr Everything you need for a relaxing break ##### MARIA G. Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2021 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Deanne M. 30 Jan 2021 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 ##### Deanne M. Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2021 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Karen C. 26 Sept 2020 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. ##### Karen C. Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2020 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Justine W. 15 Jul 2020 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Very smart property and very warm Superb location - loved it ##### Justine W. Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2020 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Maree S. 26 May 2019 #### 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. ##### Maree S. Stayed 2 nights in May 2019 This review comes from a trusted partner site and has not been verified. ### 10/10 Excellent #### jean s. 12 Mar 2018 #### Beautiful home and fantastic lake view. Beautiful home and fantastic lake view. ##### jean s. This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified. ### 10/10 Excellent #### mandy p. 10 Nov 2017 #### Beautiful house, clean and upmarket. Beautiful house, clean and upmarket. A great location to stay right by the lake. We will be back ##### mandy p. This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified. ### 8/10 Good #### Leon W. 14 Oct 2017 #### 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. ##### Leon W. ### 10/10 Excellent #### Lara T. 5 Feb 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy ##### Lara T. 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