With a stay at this vacation home in Taupo (Taupō Central), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Lake Taupo and Maori Carvings. .This vacation home is 1.1 mi (1.7 km) from Taupo i-SITE Visitor Information Centre and 1.2 mi (1.9 km) from Taupo Museum and Art Gallery.
Taupo i-SITE Visitor Information Centre - 2 min drive - 1.8 km
Spa Thermal Park - 3 min drive - 2.3 km
Taupo Marina and Boat Ramp - 4 min drive - 2.8 km
A.C. Baths - 4 min drive - 2.8 km
Taupo Hot Springs - 5 min drive - 3.2 km
Getting around
Taupo (TUO) - 8 min drive
Restaurants
McDonald's - 14 min walk
Malabar Beyond India - 16 min walk
Mole & Chicken Restaurant, Cafe & Bar - 11 min walk
Jolly Good Fellows - English Bar - 7 min walk
Dixie Brown's - 16 min walk
About this property
Entire place
You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.
Huia · Happiness is Huia a block from the lake - Summer?
Happiness is only a block away from the lake. This 2 bedroom home has polished wooden floors, large open plan living and perfect for the small family or a couple who want a get away. Nestled in a prime location amongst the bird area in Taupo. Free Wifi. 2 mins walk to the beach and along the lake front to town or the walking track to 5 Mile bay, this is your super handy to everything place. Bring the boat or your bikes the garage is lockable. Small dogs welcome.
Open plan kitchen, lounge and dining, indoor/outdoor flow. Big section with space to park all the toys. Walking distance to the lake, restaurants, parks and the town Centre.
Whole house
We like to give our guests their privacy but we is available by phone or text to answer any questions and we are only ever 10-15 minutes drive away if needed in an emergency.
This is a very safe and family friendly neighbourhood.
Park up the car, walk, scooter and bike.
Rotorua is only one hours drive and Hawkes Bay within 1.5 hours drive for a day of sightseeing and for the active traveller the Ski field and Tongariro crossing is an 1.5 hours drive. The Glowworm Caves are also 2 hours drive and Hobbiton 1.5 hours making Taupo the heart of the North Island and the perfect place to stay and explore from.
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned vacation home, which features a fireplace. A kitchen is outfitted with a refrigerator, an oven, and a stovetop. Conveniences include a microwave and a washing machine.
Take in the views from a garden.
Guests will find features like onsite parking.
Property amenities
Beach
Beach nearby
Internet
Available in the house: WiFi
Parking and transport
Parking on site
Kitchen
Cookware, dishware, and utensils
Dishwasher
Hob
Microwave
Oven
Refrigerator
Toaster
Dining
Dining table
Bedrooms
2 bedrooms
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
1 bathroom
Hair dryer
Towels provided
Living spaces
Dining table
Fireplace
Entertainment
TV
Outdoor areas
Garden
Laundry
Laundry facilities
Washing machine
Comfort
Air conditioning
Heating
Pets
Pet friendly
Suitability/Accessibility
Smoke-free property
Services and conveniences
Iron/ironing board
Location highlights
On a lake
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)
General
Garden
Policies
Check-in
Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Check-out
Check-out before 11:00 AM
Special check-in instructions
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Pets
Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
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
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
102741
Huia · Happiness is Huia a block from the lake - Summer? Reviews
Reviews
9.2
Wonderful
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 13 out of 19 reviews
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Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 19 reviews
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Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 19 reviews
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9.2/10
Cleanliness
Reviews
10/10 Excellent
Jacquiline H.
12 Mar 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely home
We had a lovely stay in this cosy home. Walking distance to everything. We loved having the gas fire on at night. Has everything you need. Great host.
Jacquiline H.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025
10/10 Excellent
richard p.
9 Mar 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Family weekend in Taupo
Perfect property for our family weekend in Taupo with plenty of space and very quiet. The bathroom sink drains needed clearing but I am sure this has been done and it didn't effect out stay.
richard p.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025
8/10 Good
Petr G.
6 Mar 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Petr G.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2025
10/10 Excellent
Paul S.
17 Feb 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Great place
Lovely little gem,close to all amenities and lake,wonderful property manages,cant say enough about the property manager,mo
Paul S.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025
10/10 Excellent
Joanne M.
9 Feb 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect location
Surprisingly it was a very quiet area. Bonus of being able to take the dog with us. Enjoyed our stay, the only negative would be the couch which isn't very comfortable.
Joanne M.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2025
10/10 Excellent
Peter B.
14 Jan 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Peter B.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024
10/10 Excellent
Yuliya K.
16 Nov 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Excellent location
Excellent location and a very responsive host.
Yuliya K.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2024
8/10 Good
Andrew M.
28 Oct 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
All that you need
Great little holiday home - all the basics are there that make the property work for a simple bach to base yourself while you are in Taupo. We always appreciate somewhere that is pet friendly and has usable and safe lock up garage for storage of bikes etc too.
Andrew M.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
10/10 Excellent
Anna B.
28 Sept 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Great Short Break
We had a lovely stay at the property. It was a quick walk to the water and an easy walk into town. It had everything we needed and it was great that it was dog friendly. I would definitely recommend a stay here.
Anna B.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
10/10 Excellent
Jason J.
6 Jun 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Huia Taupo
As in the summary for this bach, happiness on Huia! Great location, easy walk to everything
Jason J.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
10/10 Excellent
Sherry S.
5 Mar 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Family in Taupo
Great place
Pet Friendly accommodation
Easy walk to the lake
Sherry S.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
10/10 Excellent
Priscilla Andrea M., Auckland New Zealand
23 Oct 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Amazing stay
This is my secound time, and definitely we be back. Close to the central, shops and swimming pools.
Priscilla Andrea M.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
10/10 Excellent
Lee D.
5 Sept 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Winter break
Was a nice little house, warm and close to everything taupo has to offer
Lee D.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023
10/10 Excellent
Priscilla M.
12 Jun 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Amazing stay!
The house is very comfortable, definitely we deserve the stay.
A few cleaning things need attention, like the drains and behind the sofas.
Priscilla M.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
6/10 Okay
Rowena V.
16 May 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Huia St Taupo
Clean house and convenient location but many things not up to par inside e.g. power points that didn't work for the microwave and hairdryer, uncomfortable couch and lots of marks and damage. We appreciated being able to have our dog with us though.
Rowena V.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
6/10 Okay
Lucile D.
16 Mar 2023
Okay for a night
good communication with the property manager, great location, don’t except any more than that though. The house is old and needs to be renovated. Very little kitchen equipment, bare minimum. The washing machine looks new but the laundry room is old too and we found cockroaches on the floor.
Good for one night if you’re passing by but I wouldn’t stay a week. The price was okay though compared than other properties in Taupo
Lucile D.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023
6/10 Okay
David B., Auckland
10 Mar 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Enjoyed Stay.
Great Location.
Price of stay per night should be lowered. Chairs and Furniture very dated.
Most frustrating was a shower door, which was damaged, and was hard to keep closed. The manager said shower door could not be replaced or repaired. Several lights were not working, obviously the house is not checked on a regular basis. I felt I was over charged for the lack of quality I and my wife experienced.
David B.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023
10/10 Excellent
Darryl B.
20 Feb 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Great spot for a stopover in Taupo
The proximity to the lakefront and town is a great benefit to this property. The home is generally well presented, though some gardening wouldn't go astray. Thanks Kerry!
Darryl B.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023
8/10 Good
luke S.
22 Dec 2022
2022
Nice and basic everything you need to have a nice couple of days stay in taupo very close and central to everything
Lawns were abit overgrown but besides that 10 out of 10