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Okareka Lakestay - Sleeps 8 - close to lake.

Lakefront holiday home with kitchen and balcony

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3 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets - Okareka Lakestay - Sleeps 8 - close to lake. (Lake Okareka)
Interior - Okareka Lakestay - Sleeps 8 - close to lake. (Lake Okareka)
At Okareka Lakestay, enjoy a leisurely walk to the serene shores of Lake Okareka Jetty and nearby Boyes Beach. This well-equipped home offers inside mountain bike storage, a large garden with swings for kids, fruit trees and plenty of off-street parking.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Entire home

3 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 8150 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Outdoor space
  • Breakfast available

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About this property

Entire place

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

Okareka Lakestay - Sleeps 8 - close to lake.

Welcome to Okareka Lakestay. A comfortable renovated home. 2 bedroom's in the main home and a large sleep out in the garage. Only a couple of leisurely minutes walk to Lake Okareka Jetty, and a few more minutes to the boat ramp and Boyes beach. The house is well equipped, there is an inside mountain bike storage area, a large garden with swings for the kids, fruit trees and plenty of off street parking. Enjoy Rotorua and the lakes with ease from Okareka Lakestay.

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Car not required
  • Onsite parking options include a garage

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Kitchen island
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Breakfast available for a fee
  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Books
  • Games

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Welcoming dogs only
  • Up to 25 kg per pet

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Housekeeping on request
  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In a rural location
  • In the mountains
  • Near the bay
  • On a lake

Things to do

  • Bicycles
  • Tennis
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Mountain climbing nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Water skiing nearby
  • Water tubing nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Bicycles
  • Garden
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Locally-owned and organised tours and activities
  • Recycling
  • Unit size: 1,615 square feet

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2:00 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Start the dishwasher
Strip any used beds
Turn off the lights, lock the doors and return the keys
Turn off the oil heaters
Have a great, safe trip home or to your next destination!
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

Pets

Pets are allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
1 total (up to 25 kg per pet)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that 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

We should mention

A car is not required for transport to and from this property

Property is also known as

Okareka Lakestay - Sleeps 8 Newly Renovated Lake Okareka

About the area

Located in Lake Okareka, a neighbourhood in Rotorua, this holiday home is in a rural area and on a lake. Buried Village and Whakarewarewa: The Living Maori Village are local landmarks, and travellers looking to shop may want to visit Rotorua Central Mall and Rotorua Night Market. Skyline Rotorua and Waimangu Cauldron are also worth visiting. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Lake Okareka, Bay Of Plenty

What's nearby

  • Lake Okareka - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Lake Tikitapu - 4 min drive - 2.5 km
  • Redwoods Whakarewarewa Forest - 8 min drive - 5.7 km
  • Polynesian Spa - 13 min drive - 11.0 km
  • Skyline Rotorua - 20 min drive - 16.3 km

Getting around

  • Rotorua (ROT-Rotorua Regional) - 21 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Ciabatta Bakery - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Pataka Kai - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪Kebab Kitchen (Lynmore) - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Wendy's Hamburgers - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Rotorua Club Inc - ‬15 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Okareka Lakestay - Sleeps 8 - close to lake. pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total) with a maximum weight of up to 25 kg per pet.

How much is parking at Okareka Lakestay - Sleeps 8 - close to lake.?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Okareka Lakestay - Sleeps 8 - close to lake.?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Okareka Lakestay - Sleeps 8 - close to lake.?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Okareka Lakestay - Sleeps 8 - close to lake. located?

Located in Lake Okareka, this holiday home is steps from Lake Okareka and within 3 mi (5 km) of Lake Tikitapu and Lake Rotokakahi. Redwoods Whakarewarewa Forest and Buried Village are also within 6 miles (10 km).

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Okareka Lakestay - Sleeps 8 - close to lake. Reviews

Reviews

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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.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 12 out of 19 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 19 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 19 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 19 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 19 reviews

9.2

Cleanliness

9.8

Location

9.0

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Luke M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Location

Awesome location, close to the boat ramp, close to the bike park, walks to beach/lake, surrounds. We enjoyed our stay very much and would/will stay again
Stayed 8 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Martin L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great modern bach

Bach is nicely renovated and clean and has everything you need. Hosts are super friendly. Short drive from Rotorua and 5min walk from the lake. Can highly recommend staying here!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Kati F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Great location for summer

Close to the lake, with a lovely outlook, specially when it's warm enough to sit out on the deck and enjoy the birds. Lots of heaters are provided, so while it was warm enough when using these in May, we found the sleepout and downstairs bedroom a bit musty, and it would be good to have warmer bedding for winter. Kitchen was well equipped, and very accessible nearby host. Size is smaller than it appears in photos.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kelly K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Loved it!

We loved our stay here and enjoyed every minute of it. The place the located in the right place with the lake down the road and it was very warm. Rich was very accomodating and very responsive. Thank you so much for being the bestest host. Would recommend to anyone else and we will be back.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Geoff O.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Listing accuracy

Didn't suit us unfortunately

Lake Okareka is a great location but our enjoyment here was limited by uncomfortably hard mattresses making it difficult to sleep, difficult access for boat and not much to do inside. Fortunately the weather was good enough for boating and mountain biking so we didn't spend much time at the bach itself. Even though there is room for 8 sleeping the living areas would be large enough to accommodate this number of people. Also had mice in the rubbish and downstairs on the first night.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Absolutely beautiful area and lovely place. Only sad we didn’t stay longer.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sandahl W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great

Amazing stay
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Awesome

Was an amazing place, would recommend
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
Very good value for the price. Can not complain. Would definitely come back to stay
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2020

8/10 Good

Carie A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great value and great location

Absolutely love staying at this bach. Stayed before and always stay for a week at a time. Sleepout is great as an overflow for the kids. Rich is awesome and always available.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2023

8/10 Good

Eve P.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Nice cottage in Okareka

Rich went out of his way to make sure our stay was smooth and to tell us about the area. The third bedroom sleep out is separate so it was not an option for our younger kids.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Judith

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Carpet downstairs smelled damp, otherwise great property. Owners helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

ronan d.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Good place to stay

The house is a bit old but very clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Dynasty H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Clean and Comfortable

We had a lovely stay, nice spot, great location to venue for our family wedding.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Peaceful Bird Life Stay

The inside is nicely presented, has a few things missing though, teaspoons for one?? Has great working kitchen. Inside beds were average, I would have said lumpy mattress in the one downstairs where I slept. For me this was not so great as I sleep on my stomach, others might be ok with it. Would be a great place in the summer, as nice deck with wonderful birdlife, we had about 7 Tuis in the morning. The rain created some outside issues, where the rusty guttering overflowed in places and this did make some noise in the evening. But what a lovely area away from so much but close at the same time. Thank you for accommodating us.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Becks M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely weekend away

Thank you for the lovely peaceful stay. We enjoyed lots of clear lake swims and watching the birds in the kowhai tree above the deck. And so great NOT having a tv!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2022

8/10 Good

Carie A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cute bach, nestled in native bush

The property was modern but with cottage charm. Flexible sleeping options. Loved the big deck. Section size was awesome. Already booked for another week.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Mark B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely spot

Really lovely property, close to the lake but also close to the redwoods and town. Very handy. Had everything we needed but would have been nice to have a TV for night time chill. Would recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

peter c.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Awesome

Easy communication and arrangements. Location 5 min drive from Redwoods absolutely ideal for mountain biking etc. 2 min from boat ramp too. Great place - lots of fun. Nice house, looks like a little bit of renovation finishing to be done. If you have little children, check that stairs have a kiddie gate fitted.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2020