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Pukawa Haven - Pukawa Bay Holiday Home

Escape to seclusion in nature’s haven where you can recharge by the fireplace or unwind on an expansive deck overlooking serene surroundings.

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Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Entire home

4 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 8145 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Washer
  • Outdoor Space
  • Kitchen
  • Dryer

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Pukawa Haven - Pukawa Bay Holiday Home

Pukawa Haven is a 4-bedroom 3-bathroom Pukawa Bay holiday home. This is the ultimate choice for peace and privacy! Nestled amongst native bush at the end of a quiet cul de sac, you will awaken to the sound of birdsong and a nearby babbling creek.

This Pukawa holiday home enjoys multi-level open plan living with large windows and French doors to bring the tranquil scenery indoors. Stay cosy by the fire or unwind on the spacious secluded wraparound deck with bush and lake views.

This Pukawa accommodation comfortably sleeps 10 guests. The 2 upstairs bedrooms each have Queen Beds and their ensuite bathrooms. Downstairs bedroom 3 has a Queen Bed and 1 bunkbed and bedroom 4 has 2 single beds. These two bedrooms share a bathroom.

Pukawa Haven is totally secluded and only a few minutes walk down to the lake through a scenic bush track. There is a safe swimming and boating beach where you can picnic, play games and enjoy the sun. Golf, bush walks, hot pools, river rafting, restaurants and one of the world’s finest fly-fishing rivers are all only minutes' drive away. In winter the ski slopes of Mount Ruapehu are only 40 minutes away by car.

Everything you need for a tranquil relaxing retreat awaits … Welcome to Pukawa Haven.
Nespresso Coffee Machine available - please remember to bring your own pods!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.

Property manager

Bachcare Holiday Homes

Property amenities

Internet

  • WiFi available

Parking and transportation

  • Onsite parking

Kitchen

  • Refrigerator
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Dishwasher
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils

Bedrooms

  • 4 bedrooms
  • Bed sheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathrooms

  • 3 bathrooms
  • Shower
  • Hair dryer

Living spaces

  • Living room

Entertainment

  • TV

Outdoor areas

  • Deck
  • Garden

Laundry

  • Washing machine and dryer

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Things to do

  • Cycling nearby
  • 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 installed (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Unit size: 1561 sq ft (145 sq m)

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Policies

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Important information

You need to know

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
Onsite 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 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

Property is also known as

Pukawa Haven Pukawa Pukawa
Pukawa Haven Pukawa Bay Holiday Home
599372
Pukawa Haven - Pukawa Bay Holiday Home Pukawa
Pukawa Haven - Pukawa Bay Holiday Home Private vacation home

About the neighborhood

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Pukawa Bay, Lake Taupo

What's nearby

  • Lake Taupo - 7 min walk
  • Tokaanu Thermal Pools - 9 min drive
  • Turangi i-SITE Visitor Centre - 13 min drive
  • Kuratau Jetty - 13 min drive
  • Tongariro Alpine Crossing - 29 min drive

Getting around

  • Taupo (TUO) - 50 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Floating Rock Cafe - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪The Bakehouse Cafe and Roasts - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Hydro Eatery - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Thyme For Food - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Turangi Bakery & Coffee Shop - ‬13 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Pukawa Haven - Pukawa Bay Holiday Home pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

Where is Pukawa Haven - Pukawa Bay Holiday Home located?

Situated in Pukawa, this cottage is 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from Lake Taupo and 2.5 mi (4 km) from Kuratau Jetty. Tokaanu Thermal Pools and Tongariro National Park are also within 12 mi (20 km).

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Pukawa Haven - Pukawa Bay Holiday Home Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 18 out of 29 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 29 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 29 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 29 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 29 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Toni D.

Perfect location.
Perfect location. Thoroughly enjoyed watching all the bird life. Waking up to Tuis and Kereru flying so close. Had a wonderful family get together.

10/10 Excellent

Karla n.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Peaceful bush sanctuary
A relaxing spot with a beautiful backyard of native bush containing an abundance of bird life and relaxing sounds of a nearby stream. Well catered for kids with table tennis, swing ball and a hidden tree fort. Although BEWARE of the grumpy neighbour. Was very unfriendly and took great dislike to our children venturing through the bush at the FAR back of his property to access the river. Has since erected a fence to stop this from happening.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019

6/10 Okay

nadia g.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Communication
Damp house; lovely location
With this house you get an awful lot of dampness along side all the wonders of a beautiful bush setting, and fantastic morning bird song. There are dehumidifiers downstairs that barely take the edge off the appalling damp, moldy smell down where the lower bedrooms are. Even the upstairs bedroom was more musty than I would expect for a quality bach. When we arrived the hot water hadnt been turned on, and its really hard to get someone from Bachcare to answer the phone, so it took a while to get hold of them so they could contact the local property manager, who came around as soon as he was contacted, with the key to the hot water cupboard (but this was a couple of days after we arrived). I really didnt want to give this property a bad review, because it clearly has much to offer (the upstairs open-plan space is perfect), but I would never stay here again. Maybe in the middle of Summer its ok, but it did not rain while we were staying there, and the dampness in the lower two bedrooms remained constant even though we kept trying to air it out.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Chris (me) H.

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy
Have stayed at Bach before - great place. Lockbox was jammed on arrival and we could not open.
Had to ring contact no. Key eventually found under Door Mat
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Katy F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Relaxing stay
lovey property really enjoyed our stay here, Lots of room and family friendly. highly recommend to others
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2021

10/10 Excellent

Chris (me) H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location and nicely set out Bach. Loved the Gully with Pukawa Stream running thru base of sect
Efficient
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2021

8/10 Good

Andrew L.

Liked: Check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Lovely place central to Taupo and Ruapehu.
Has everything we needed. Little more dated than the photos suggest but nice.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2020

6/10 Okay

Craig M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy
Winter Break
A good summer house. Bit wet, damp and cold. Went home early.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2020

6/10 Okay

Caitlin C., Wellington, NZ

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location
Great for bush and bird lovers
The area is so filled with native bush, we heard birds every day and a large kereru sat in a nearby tree. A lovely quiet community with great walks. A nice house with everything you need: The house gets cold in winter, and while it was fine upstairs, the downstairs room had power issues - the fuse kept blowing due to having heaters on, so one of the rooms was too cold overnight. I would suggest it needs a new fuse box. Until then something has to be done to allow for heating the downstairs bedroom, and every room should have a working smoke alarm due to the older wiring.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2020

8/10 Good

David K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect location.
The property was in a great location for the things we wanted to do. It was immaculately clean and well equipped. The beds were comfortable and it was a cozy place to spend evenings. There were two bedrooms downstairs which were cold, felt a bit damp and were quite dark. Also the place was smaller than we expected from the photographs and the fact that it sleeps 8. Would be a squash for 8 people. Generally though, it was a great spot and we had a fabulous time.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Diane N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Pukawa
Great stay
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Jume D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Awesome weekend bach
Such a beautiful spacious bach situated in a secluded corner between the trees. Neat and tidy with everything you need for cooking and BBQ. Wonderful to settle down for the evening with a glass of wine in front of the fireplace.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Natalie H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place.
Had everything we needed. Great house with very comfy beds. Would definitely recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Anthony G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Winter weekenders fro Waikanae
The place looked exactly as it did in the pictures. It was well stocked with everything you could want. The fire was all stacked and ready to light, and the heat pump had the temperature most welcoming in the Winter. Monique was great with her contact and we were well and timely informed about everything. Would love to come back in a Summer to enjoy the deck and BBQ facilities.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019

8/10 Good

Jessie M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Thankful
Awesome warm house everything you need and more. Stove top took a while to try work out instructions could be helpful Found mouse poo in pans under sink and in beds downs stairs but so enjoyable that we forgot about it for the rest of the trip. Other than that was amazing.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2019
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10/10 Excellent

Victoria C.

Great location to our activities
Great location to our activities. Would have loved to stay longer and explore the surrounding area.
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6/10 Okay

David B.

a bit too cluttered and lived in for us
a bit too cluttered and lived in for us. Multiple locked doors and cupboards always annoying. Amazing setting but wish we had stayed a couple of houses over.
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10/10 Excellent

Kate L.

nice and easy checkin and relaxing stay - house has everything you...
nice and easy checkin and relaxing stay - house has everything you need and more. Had a great stay.
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10/10 Excellent

Po'omai P.

We had a grest time!
We had a grest time! Plenty of room for all the family ??
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Jenny D.

A warm property, as the heating is superb.
A warm property, as the heating is superb. The combination of the heat pump, fire place, fan heaters and sunshine streaming meant it was a warm and comfortable property. Extremely well equipped. Great kitchen. A bit of a walk to the lake, but manageable. Near to a bush walk. Very private, with wonderful bush views and bird life was amazing too. An outstanding property.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Idyllic setting, surrounded by nature, birdsong.
Idyllic setting, surrounded by nature, birdsong. Private location, quiet and warm. Everything there you would need, would recommend it to anyone.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Well presented and equipped home perfect for family break.
Well presented and equipped home perfect for family break. In quiet neighbourhood with bush outlook.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Nice house with a lovely location.
Nice house with a lovely location. The birds were a lovely highlight. Living area and porch areas were very spacious and comfortable. Excellent value.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

A lovely comfortable house and perfect for our family of 4.
A lovely comfortable house and perfect for our family of 4. Nice and private, tucked away down a right of way in the bush. Heaps of tuis and belllbirds. Up the hill from the lake, but there's a nice walk through the bush at the end of the driveway that takes you down. Very thoughtfully kitted out for guests.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Great house for our two families.
Great house for our two families. Loads if heating options so very warm, very comfortable furnishings and the kiddies loved the spa bath!