Title: Lake views and easy beach access 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 # Lake views and easy beach access Lakefront holiday home with kitchen and balcony ## Photo gallery for Lake views and easy beach access ![Interior - Lake views and easy beach access (Five Mile Bay (5 mile bay))](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/34000000/33150000/33144100/33144023/e01000fe.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Outdoor dining - Lake views and easy beach access (Five Mile Bay (5 mile bay))](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/34000000/33150000/33144100/33144023/cff81a14.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop - Lake views and easy beach access (Five Mile Bay (5 mile bay))](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/34000000/33150000/33144100/33144023/01792ade.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Exterior - Lake views and easy beach access (Five Mile Bay (5 mile bay))](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/34000000/33150000/33144100/33144023/75911bc9.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop - Lake views and easy beach access (Five Mile Bay (5 mile bay))](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/34000000/33150000/33144100/33144023/bc0152c7.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Location - Amenities - Policies Welcome to Mahuta Rd, a comfortable Lockwood holiday home with great views across the lake in Five Mile Bay Taupo. Enjoy sunsets from your front door and safe swimming at the nearby beach, just 200 metres away. The house has plenty of room for parking boats and cars as well as a private section out back. ## Reviews 9.0 Wonderful ### Entire home 5 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 10 ## Popular amenities - Kitchen - Washing machine - Air-conditioning - Outdoor space - Parking available - Barbecue grill ## 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. ### Lake views and easy beach access Mahuta Rd is a comfortable, informal, open plan Lockwood holiday home with great views across the lake offering the most fantastic sunsets in Five Mile Bay Taupo. The house has five roomy bedrooms. Four of the bedrooms have Queen size beds and the fifth bedroom has a double bed. The beach is a great safe swimming beach 200 metres from the house. There is excellent fly fishing at the mouth of the Waitahanui River 1 km away. The harling is excellent from 5 Mile Bay itself. There is plenty of room in the front of the house for parking boats and cars. There is a private section out the back. Taupo township is 8 mins away by car and there is a local store at Rainbow Point halfway between 5 Mile Bay and town. For the energetic it is possible to walk or bike along the lakefront into town. Special conditions: Minimum stay 2 nights. Please take all rubbish with you when you leave. POA for Lake Taupo cycle weekend. Extras: Cleaning (Required, NZ$80.00 per stay); NOTE: Under Kiwi bach tradition you are expected to: Bring your own linen (towels/sheets/tea towels); ## Property amenities ### Ski - Close to skiing ### Parking and transport - Parking on site ### Kitchen - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Electric kettle - Hob - Microwave - Oven - Refrigerator - Spices - Toaster ### Bedrooms - 5 bedrooms ### Bathroom - 2 bathrooms - Bathtub or shower - Shower - Soap - Toilet paper ### Entertainment - TV ### Outdoor areas - Balcony - Barbecue grill ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Comfort - Air conditioning - Heating ### Pets - No pets allowed ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoke-free property ### Services and conveniences - Iron/ironing board ### Location highlights - Near a hospital - On a lake ### Things to do - Ecotours nearby - Fishing nearby - Golfing nearby - Hiking/biking trails nearby - Horseback riding nearby - Jet skiing nearby - Kayaking nearby - Motor boating nearby - 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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 indicated that there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property Host has indicated that there is no 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 Property Registration Number Lot12DPS 12262 ### Property is also known as Lake Views Easy Beach Access House Five Mile Bay Lake Views Easy Beach Access Five Mile Bay Views Easy Access Five Mile Views Easy Access Waitahanui Lake Views and Easy Beach Access Waitahanui Lake Views and Easy Beach Access Private vacation home ## About the area Located on a lake, this holiday home is in Five Mile Bay, a neighbourhood in Waitahanui. Maori Carvings and A.C. Baths are local landmarks, and some of the area's attractions include The Landing Lake Taupō and Waipahihi Botanical Gardens. Taupō Hot Springs and Spa Thermal Park are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing and kayaking nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking/biking trails and cycling. [Visit our Waitahanui travel guide](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Waitahanui.dx553248625843205338) [View more Holiday homes in Waitahanui](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Waitahanui-Private-Holiday-Homes.d553248625843205338-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-38.75433%2C176.07402&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=RTpm08YCWZDe3Vv5EcZd4GVTlsQ=) Five Mile Bay (5 mile bay), Taupo ### What's nearby - ![Scenery view of Taupo town with lake Taupo the largest freshwater lake in North island of New Zealand.; Shutterstock ID 706307593; Purchase Order: -](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6108145/2d296390-b701-4e0d-8ff8-19e6afabfc2d.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=115.61&rh=65.03&ra=fit&q=high) Lake Taupō 3 min drive \- 2.5 miles - ![Geothermal Landscape with hot boiling mud and sulphur springs due to volcanic activity in Wai-O-Tapu, Thermal Wonderland New Zealand](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6108150/01b29e58-e4a9-4240-a58d-af1c460f5475.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=115.61&rh=65.03&ra=fit&q=high) Taupō Hot Springs 6 min drive \- 6.3 miles - Five Mile Bay 3 min walk \- 0.2 miles - The Landing Lake Taupō 1 min drive \- 1.6 miles - Taupō Marina and Boat Ramp 10 min drive \- 6.5 miles ### Getting around - Taupō Airport (TUO) 3 min drive ### Restaurants - McDonald's 10 min drive - Dixie Brown's Cafe 12 min drive - Mavericks 2 min drive - Starbucks 6 min drive - Cafe Baku 11 min drive ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Lake views and easy beach access pet-friendly? ### How much is parking at Lake views and easy beach access? ### What time is check-in at Lake views and easy beach access? ### What time is check-out at Lake views and easy beach access? ### Where is Lake views and easy beach access located? ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## Lake views and easy beach access 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 16 8 - Good 6 6 - Okay 4 4 - Poor 0 2 - Terrible 0 ### 9.4 Cleanliness ### 10 Location ## Reviews ### 10/10 Excellent #### Natasha S. 1 Jan 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great spot right by the lake Great location, had everything we needed! ##### Natasha S. Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024 ### 6/10 Okay #### Elaine K. 26 Dec 2024 Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Rustic Home located close to the beach/lake Good location with enough room for our family for the Ironman Weekend.A disappointment was the lower level bedrooms and bathroom, all needed updating. We would have liked to have seen a welcome manual about house directions, as well.The house host was very communicative with us. Gorgeous views! ##### Elaine K. Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Karin N. 9 Feb 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Weekend away Great place to stay. ##### Karin N. Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Andrina G. 29 Dec 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Xmas Staycation Always a great place to celebrate Xmas with family ##### Andrina G. Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Mary B. 6 Feb 2020 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Five bedrooms with good sized living what we needed. Great views and access to the lake wonderful. Group loved it for Taupo Summer concert. ##### Mary B. ### 8/10 Good #### Verified traveller 24 Jul 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Family holiday success Great stay for my family which included my parents. Very lucky to have heat pump installed as it was very cold weekend. Didn’t realise that downstairs with complete separate but still worked. ##### Verified traveller Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Jenny S. 5 Feb 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Good location. A real bach, which makes it easy. Plenty of space for 10. Good. ##### Jenny S. Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Mark A. 1 Jan 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great bach Great stay - everything as described and hosts great to deal with. ##### Mark A. Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2021 ### 8/10 Good #### Sandra g. 3 Feb 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### 5 Mile Good place to stay with friends, stayed here before, just miss having a bbq ##### Sandra g. ### 10/10 Excellent #### Rebecca B. 30 Oct 2020 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Excellent !! Place was awesome, had a small issue with water but was fixed straight away . Would definitely book this place again!! Thanks so much! ##### Rebecca B. Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2020 ### 8/10 Good #### Rohit K. 15 Oct 2020 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great Great spot and very relaxing weekend with friends. The smallest thing we wished was if the hot water was going before we got there. Otherwise great stay :) ##### Rohit K. Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2020 This review comes from a trusted partner site and has not been verified. ### 10/10 Excellent 6 Oct 2020 #### Great house-no complaints-would love to stay again sometime Great house-no complaints-would love to stay again sometime ### 10/10 Excellent #### Jemima B. 10 Mar 2020 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### What a spot Great spot, heaps of room, booked for Ironman weekend, the stairs were not my friend on Saturday but that’s my fault not this great place. ##### Jemima B. Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2020 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Mandy S. 5 Jan 2020 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Fabulous stay We had an awesome Xmas, great Comms with the owner - 5 star 🌟 Great Bach to rent ❤️ ##### Mandy S. Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2019 ### 10/10 Excellent #### jan k. 18 Jun 2019 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Excellent for family get together Plenty of room inside and outside for parking , good facilities and plenty of heating. Only one thing was the main upstairs bedroom lost heat through the curtain onto the closed in balcony on a freezing night . Otherwise great thank you. ##### jan k. Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019 This review comes from a trusted partner site and has not been verified. ### 10/10 Excellent #### Daniel H. 8 Feb 2019 #### Loved our stay here Loved our stay here ##### Daniel H. This review comes from a trusted partner site and has not been verified. ### 10/10 Excellent #### Jane T. 30 Dec 2018 #### I would rate this bach 5 stars for what we required it... I would rate this bach 5 stars for what we required it for. Very comfortable, homely and we felt we could relax without worrying about messing it up. Good parking and easy access off the main road, easy access to the water and bike rides. Yes it ticked our boxes!! thanks from the Trobridge and Shaw families ##### Jane T. This review comes from a trusted partner site and has not been verified. ### 8/10 Good #### Michelle S. 1 Feb 2018 #### Beautiful spot a short walk from the lake away from the crowds. Beautiful spot a short walk from the lake away from the crowds. ##### Michelle S. This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified. ### 8/10 Good 1 Dec 2016 #### Great location and outlook, nice comfortable stay. Great location and outlook, nice comfortable stay. This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified. ### 6/10 Okay 14 Feb 2016 #### Nice and roomy. Nice and roomy. Close to the Lake with some lake views from the house. This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified. ### 6/10 Okay 1 Dec 2015 #### Great views and great location in terms of proximity to the lake and to Taupo. Great views and great location in terms of proximity to the lake and to Taupo. House was well set out and very clean and tidy. Only gripe was that we had to take our own rubbish away........ This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified. ### 10/10 Excellent 5 Oct 2015 #### plenty of room great facilities perfect location. plenty of room great facilities perfect location. This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified. ### 6/10 Okay 10 Jul 2015 #### It was a great place to stay. It was a great place to stay. Nice and close to the lake and easy to keep warm. Lovely and clean when we arrived. This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified. ### 8/10 Good 19 Apr 2015 #### Home and location worked well for us, good access to the lakeside walk and more than enough space fo Home and location worked well for us, good access to the lakeside walk and more than enough space for the familes. Was a great weekend away. This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified. ### 10/10 Excellent 21 Feb 2011 #### Great location for a large group. Great location for a large group. ---