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Motuoapa Bay Chalets

3.5 star property
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
December 2024
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Cottage, 5 Bedrooms, Kitchen, Garden Area | Private kitchen
Exterior
Deluxe Chalet, 2 Bedrooms, Garden Area
Exterior
Economy Studio, Multiple Beds, Garden Area

Reviews

9.0 out of 10

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Barbecue grill
    Barbecue grill
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFi
  • Outdoor space
    Outdoor space
  • Laundry
    Laundry
  • Parking included
    Parking included

Explore the area

Map
16 Tangitu St, Motuoapa, Waikato, 3382
  • Lake Taupo
    4 min drive
  • Turangi i-SITE Visitor Centre
    9 min drive
  • River Vineyard
    11 min drive
  • Taupo (TUO)
    30 min drive

Room options

Deluxe Chalet, 2 Bedrooms, Garden Area

  • 72 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 1 bathroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

Economy Studio, Multiple Beds, Garden Area

  • 30 sq m
  • Studio
  • 1 bathroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed and 1 Queen Bed

Deluxe Studio, 1 Queen Bed, Garden Area

  • 30 sq m
  • Studio
  • 1 bathroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Cottage, 5 Bedrooms, Kitchen, Garden Area

  • 238 sq m
  • 5 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds, 2 Twin Beds, 2 Double Beds and 2 Twin Bunk Beds

About the area

Motuoapa

Located in Motuoapa, Motuoapa Bay Chalets is in a rural location, a 4-minute drive from Lake Taupo and 9 minutes from Turangi i-SITE Visitor Centre. .This cottage is 10.1 mi (16.2 km) from Tongariro National Park and 6.1 mi (9.8 km) from River Vineyard.

What's nearby

  • Lake Taupo - 4 min drive - 3.9 km
  • Turangi i-SITE Visitor Centre - 9 min drive - 9.3 km
  • Tokaanu Thermal Pools - 13 min drive - 14.8 km
  • Tongariro Alpine Crossing - 26 min drive - 33.5 km
  • Kuratau Jetty - 28 min drive - 28.2 km

Getting around

  • Taupo (TUO) - 30 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Bakehouse Cafe and Roasts - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Hydro Eatery - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Licorice Cafe - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Thyme For Food - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Turangi Bakery & Coffee Shop - ‬9 min drive

About this property

Entire place

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

Motuoapa Bay Chalets

Cottage in Motuoapa with free parking
Motuoapa Bay Chalets offers 7 air-conditioned accommodations with hair dryers and complimentary toiletries. 40-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. This Motuoapa cottage provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices).
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 7 air-conditioned rooms featuring microwaves and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as a picnic area and barbecue grills.
Free self parking is available onsite.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Ski

  • Close to a ski area

Pool/Spa

  • Hot springs nearby

Internet

  • Free Wi-Fi, with a speed of 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices)

Parking and transport

  • Free self-parking on site

Family friendly

  • Playground
  • Trampoline

Food and drink

  • Microwave
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Cleaning supplies
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • Bed sheets provided

Bathrooms

  • Shampoo
  • Toilet paper
  • Soap
  • Towels provided
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer

Entertainment

  • 40-inch flat-screen TV with cable service

Outdoor areas

  • Decking or patio
  • Garden
  • Barbecue
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Outdoor furniture

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lifts
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Designated smoking areas

Services and conveniences

  • Local maps
  • Guidebooks/recommendations
  • Restaurant dining guide

Location highlights

  • In a rural location
  • Near the bay

Things to do

  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Rock climbing nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Skydiving 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 that there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher
  • First aid kit
  • Security system

General

  • 7 rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests will receive an email 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and lockbox information; access will be through a private entrance

Access methods

Lockbox, private entrance

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
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, a security system, and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

National rating

For the benefit of our customers, we have provided a rating based on our rating system.

Property is also known as

Motuoapa Bay Chalets Cottage
Motuoapa Bay Chalets Motuoapa
Motuoapa Bay Chalets Cottage Motuoapa

Motuoapa Bay Chalets Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 42 out of 70 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 21 out of 70 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 70 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 70 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 70 reviews" "

9.2/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Mohamed

Chalet condition was fair compared to the price. A little bit far from the city. However, everything we needed in the chalet was available.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Deepan

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Everything was very good
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jessie

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, modern, warm in July.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

Budi

Travelled with family
Disliked: Amenities
The Property area was dark and a little bit hard to figure out where the unit was.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved our stay. It was perfect. Great communication and a pleasure to deal with. We had everything we needed.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Stefan

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Property was neat and had everything we needed. Very nice play area for kids. Enjoyed our stay! Thank you
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Jenny

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Well furnished, quiet area and easy accessibility
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

Corey

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The retro styled villa we had (11) was very clean and suited our needs wonderfully for a overnight refresh , highly recommend
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

Carla

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our 5 year old twin boys LOVED the trampoline and play structure that was right behind our unit. The chalet had everything we needed. Some of the furniture/carpet could use an upgrade.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Very nice location and easy access to the property
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Rodney

Liked: Cleanliness
Bed was comfortable, rooms bit outdated and layout wise too. Enjoyable stay
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Raymond

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was very well presented at reasonable cost.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Matthew

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property had a trampoline, which was fun. The door to the shower can't close, which would be awkward if you're staying with someone who's not family. Also it's pretty close to a main road, so you'll hear big trucks driving by all night. Definitely use earplugs.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sam

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very comfortable clean and perfect stay for my family. Cosy.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jackson

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Reminded me of my family’s lake house back home just the little unit version! Glad we picked it.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Linda

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Great option for a night to break up a long drive north. Close to the road so a bit of noise but comfortable bed and tidy accommodation. We advised we’d be there late, check in was super easy and they left the lights and the heater on which was a great touch - thanks!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marc

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice little property but just separated by a fence from the through road. Fun fact: there were ear plugs at each bed… They provide a shared washer & dryer on-site but sadly the dryer was out-of-service. Other than that it was a nice spot and the room has everything needed.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

6/10 Okay

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
One night only, but the unit was let down by 1980s décor, a door missing in kitchen, kitchen taps were almost unusable just rubbish, and should be replaced, bathroom was clean but everything at least 40 years old. It did not match the price I paid plus the lead in lane , was gravel pitted with 100s of potholes.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

4/10 Poor

Andrew

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The lock box was excellent - back lighting of the box's large numerals made code punching much easier than most lock boxes. Chalet showed aspects of deferred maintenance - including peeling paper on walls. Interesting location of some light switches, some light bulbs did not work.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Winfield

Liked: Room comfort
Road trip
Great room, would definitely stay again
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

6/10 Okay

Maria

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Management did not send instructions on check in and no wifi password. Will call again tomorrow. The unit is great clean n 10 min from grocery . 40 min from Taupo but unit is across the lake.

10/10 Excellent

Katie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed overnight to break up the drive to wellington. Really helpful that we were able to check in late. Excellent communication from provider. Studio was immaculate, clean and stylish, with everything we needed for our stay. Could hear passing traffic, but did not bother us. Would definitely stay here again. Thank you.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

philippa

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Units are dated but clean, poor lighting in the bathroom and no steam extractor fan. Air con was great. Single bed mattress more suitable for a child. Deep pot holes in the driveway.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Henry

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joanna

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place, just had an issue getting key back in lock box when checking out, called the number on lock box all morning and couldn't get through to anyone so called email number and they said to leave key on table. So hopefully it's all ok.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024