Lake Okareka Holidays
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Your Lake Okareka Holiday
Take all the stress out of organising your next escape by booking a Lake Okareka holiday package. Take in the sights and sounds of this appealing neighbourhood and experience all it has to offer. Some popular nearby attractions to see during your trip to Lake Okareka include Lake Tikitapu, Buried Village and Whakarewarewa Hot Springs. Stop dreaming and start doing. When it's time to lock in your next holiday to Lake Okareka, Expedia will help get you there.
- Hana Lodge
Jul 16 - Jul 20Hana Lodge + Flight
Ngongotaha4 nights9.8/10 - Exceptional (69 reviews)Return • Melbourne (MEL) - Rotorua (ROT)MEL - ROT • 1 stop ROT - MEL • 1 stopAU$2,462AU$2,170found 1 hour agoper traveller - Kinloch Manor & Villas
Jul 16 - Jul 20Kinloch Manor & Villas + Flight
Kinloch4 nights10/10 - Exceptional (6 reviews)Return • Melbourne (MEL) - Rotorua (ROT)MEL - ROT • 1 stop ROT - MEL • 1 stopAU$6,429AU$4,867found 1 hour agoper traveller - On The Point - Lake Rotorua
Jul 16 - Jul 20On The Point - Lake Rotorua + Flight
Kawaha Point4 nights9.8/10 - Exceptional (116 reviews)"This was the best place we stayed in NZ, the rooms and attention to care were spectacular!"Reviewed April 19, 2026Return • Melbourne (MEL) - Rotorua (ROT)MEL - ROT • 1 stop ROT - MEL • 1 stopAU$3,482AU$2,956found 1 hour agoper traveller - Black Swan Lakeside Boutique Hotel
Jul 16 - Jul 20Black Swan Lakeside Boutique Hotel + Flight
Kawaha Point4 nights9.6/10 - Exceptional (131 reviews)"New owners, friendly staff, clean room, nice breakfast, property showing its age, hot tub very high in chlorine. Could not use properly. Pool was too cold to use. Enjoyed complimentary snacks in room and fruit!"Reviewed May 31, 2026Return • Melbourne (MEL) - Rotorua (ROT)MEL - ROT • 1 stop ROT - MEL • 1 stopAU$2,671AU$2,303found 1 hour agoper traveller - Luxury Golf-Side Lodge K Lodge Rotorua
Jul 16 - Jul 20Luxury Golf-Side Lodge K Lodge Rotorua + Flight
Glenholme4 nights8.4/10 - Very good (13 reviews)Return • Melbourne (MEL) - Rotorua (ROT)MEL - ROT • 1 stop ROT - MEL • 1 stopAU$3,102AU$2,844found 1 hour agoper traveller
Our guide on where to stay in Lake Okareka
Inner City
If you're spending some time in Inner City, Rotorua Night Market and Tamaki Maori Village are top sights worth seeing.
Our pick of the best Lake Okareka Hotel Deals
Chalet Near The Lake - Lake Okareka Sleeps 12
Blue Lake Top 10 Holiday Park
"We stayed in a cabin withy ensuite, it was perfect. Nice and clean, adequate heating for the cold evenings and nights. The beds were comfy. The wee kitchen had a two hotplate and a microwave. The bench space was a bit squishy for everything but you just made it work. There was a bait station opposite ..."
Reviewed on 25 May 2026
Pullman Rotorua
"Staff is very friendly and helpful. Access with temporary parking is key and rooms are very spacious. I appreciate when slippers are a baseline amenity!"
Reviewed on 5 June 2026
Frequently asked questions
Discover the most popular places to visit in Lake Okareka
Redwoods Whakarewarewa Forest
Walk, cycle or ride a horse through this picturesque forest filled with a magnificent array of trees from around the world.
Skyline Rotorua
Take in the splendid scenery during a gondola ride and jump in a luge cart to navigate your way down the exciting mountain track.
Polynesian Spa
Set among the serene Government Gardens on the shores of Lake Rotorua, these hot pools are an idyllic place to relax and unwind.
