Chalet

Bach Pukawa, Lake Taupo. Birds, fishing, pets, wifi, skiing, 5 mins walk to lake

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A compact kitchen with a wooden ceiling, a built-in dishwasher, and a small dining area with a table and chairs.
A modern kitchen with a wooden island, white chairs, and a dining table.
A modern building with a sloped roof, a deck with outdoor furniture, and a glass door leading to the interior.
A view through dense foliage to a body of water with a bridge in the distance.
A cozy living area with a sofa, coffee table, and a dining table with chairs. A staircase leads to an upper level.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area

Highlights

  • Bring your furry friends
    Top-rated for creating memorable stays with your pets.
  • Firepit available
    One of the few properties with a dedicated outdoor firepit.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Close to Lake Taupō

Popular amenities

  • Deck or patio
  • Dog-friendly
  • Toys
  • Barbecue
  • Air-conditioning
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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Pukawa Bay, Lake Taupo
  • Place, Lake Taupō
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Tongariro National Park
    ‪16 min drive‬
  • Place, Taupō Hot Springs
    ‪52 min drive‬
  • Airport, Taupō Airport (TUO)
    ‪49 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 7)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 3

1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom

Soap · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

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About the area

Pukawa

Located in Pukawa, this chalet is in the city centre and on the waterfront. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Lake Taupō and Tongariro National Park. Discover the area's water adventures with kayaking and waterskiing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with cycling and mountain biking.
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Map
Pukawa Bay, Lake Taupo

What's nearby

  • Lake Taupō - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Tokaanu Thermal Pools - 12 min drive - 11.4 km
  • Tongariro National Park - 16 min drive - 17.2 km
  • Taupō Hot Springs - 52 min drive - 78.4 km
  • Wairakei Terraces & Thermal Health Spa - 57 min drive - 90.9 km

Getting around

  • Taupō Airport (TUO) - 52 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Thyme For Food - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Burger King - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Hydro Eatery - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Ky Fast Food - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪The Bakehouse Cafe and Roasts - ‬12 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Bach Pukawa, Lake Taupo. Birds, fishing, pets, wifi, skiing, 5 mins walk to lake pet-friendly?

Yes, this chalet allows dogs (limit 1 total).

How much does it cost to stay at Bach Pukawa, Lake Taupo. Birds, fishing, pets, wifi, skiing, 5 mins walk to lake?

As of 3 November 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Bach Pukawa, Lake Taupo. Birds, fishing, pets, wifi, skiing, 5 mins walk to lake on 5 November 2026 start from NZ$657, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Bach Pukawa, Lake Taupo. Birds, fishing, pets, wifi, skiing, 5 mins walk to lake?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Bach Pukawa, Lake Taupo. Birds, fishing, pets, wifi, skiing, 5 mins walk to lake?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Bach Pukawa, Lake Taupo. Birds, fishing, pets, wifi, skiing, 5 mins walk to lake?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Bach Pukawa, Lake Taupo. Birds, fishing, pets, wifi, skiing, 5 mins walk to lake located?

Located in the heart of Pukawa, this chalet is 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Lake Taupō and 1.9 mi (3.1 km) from Kuratau Jetty. Tokaanu Thermal Pools and Tokaanu Wharf are also within 9 miles (15 km).

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 89 out of 118 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 23 out of 118 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 118 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 118 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 118 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The place was great, location was awesome!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 22 August 2026
We are so pleased you found Hazydaze in Pukawa a great location for your weekend skiing, being an A frame chalet seems to add to that mountain feel. Thank you for looking after Hazydaze, you are most welcome back anytime
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Incredible stay! Beautiful bach, stunning location, and exceptionally welcoming hosts. Everything was seamless from start to finish.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 24 October 2026
Thanks fir your awesome review, and glad you enjoyed your stay. It's a pleasure having you stay, welcome back anytime.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely stay, great to have the kayak to use!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 16 April 2026
So great to hear the kayak got some use..especially when the weather was a bit cooler! Thank you for leaving the bach in pristine order..welcome back any time😀
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
great stay, everything we were looking for and great communication from host.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 29 December 2025
Thank you for your kind words. We are glad you enjoyed your stay at Hazydaze. It's always good to hear that people enjoy a stay in Pukawa, its a special location with all the birds and close to the lake for fishing
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We enjoyed our time staying here. Nice place with everything we needed. A good size yard for the kids to play.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely location. Perfect place to relax and unwind
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 28 December 2025
Thank you for your kind review. Hazydaze is in a great location for all the lovely birdlife and surrounding bush and close to the lake for fishing. So glad you enjoyed your stay. Welcome back anytime
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Check-in, communication
Beautiful bach, close to the lake. Very family vibes
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very homely feeling and nicely decorated with a lot of artistry
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 22 October 2025
Thank you for your kind words. Pukawa is a special place in New Zealand that few know about, it's quietness, the birdlife, the bush and local walks and close access to the lake. Thank you for taking care of Hazydaze, welcome back anytime 😊
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Love this place!!!! Will be back 😃

Awesome place to stay, so relaxed , loved it !!!! Definitely be back
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 31 March 2020
Glad you enjoyed your stay😊 You are most welcome back any time Cheers
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The amenities were excellent, had everything we needed plus more. it was clean. The cabin was good for extra adult, could have their own space. Nice lawn area and was close to the beach.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 8 January 2026
Thank you for your thoughtful review. Great to hear the layout with 2 separate spaces worked well for you. Thank you also for taking great care of Hazydaze. We appreciate it. Welcome back anytime
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Relaxing Holiday

Fantastic relaxing holiday. Loved the location and the bach. Everything you need and will definitely be back!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 18 October 2024
Thank you for your review and so glad you enjoyed your stay. Its always good to hear that our guests say it was relaxing, as thats what holidays are all about right! Thank you for taking care of Hazydaze, you are more than welcome to stay again anytime.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful property with everything we needed for a comfortable stay. Enjoyed using the bbq and fire pit brazier. Shower head and pressure could be improved, and master bed is on the small side but otherwise fantastic. Host provided great communication
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 11 February 2026
Thanks so much for your review. Yes we agree the shower pressure is low and just before your stay, the mixer was replaced, next is the shower head 😀. Glad you enjoyed your stay. Welcome back any time.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Labour weekend

Great location, loved it.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
Archival

10/10 Excellent

We enjoyed our stay at hazydaze.

We enjoyed our stay at hazydaze. Perfect location for a wedding we attended at Oreti and the Bach Had everything we needed. The house was warm and cosy and we will definitely come back and stay again.
Response from VrboOwner on 31 March 2020
Always welcome back Matt. Thanks for taking care of HazyDaze and glad you enjoyed your stay
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We absolutely loved our stay. It was perfect for our family and even better that we could bring our dog with us. We enjoyed the beautiful birdlife, the quiet neighbourhood and the lovely local walks. We found the bach to be perfect. Really comfortable and homely. The hosts were so welcoming too!We will certainly be back!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 27 August 2025
Thank you for taking such good care of Hazydaze and your thoughtful review. We are so pleased you enjoyed Hazydaze and Pukawa. We understand how helpful it is to be able to travel with your dog too and Hazydaze is perfect for that. Welcome back anytime!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Father and son's weekend

A real Kiwi batch in a great location. Bush walks, boating and relaxing!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 16 October 2024
Thanks for your review of Hazydaze and pleased you found the bach relaxing. That's what a bach is all about, nothing too precious! Welcome back anytime😀
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great getaway and serenity

Awesome place to stay with our pooch and go walking. All the basic things you need at your finger tips (and more) just needed drinks and food.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 5 April 2024
Glad you enjoyed Hazydaze and taking great care of our bach. Left the bach spic and span thank you. Highly recommend to other bach owners. Welcome back anytime😁
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We spent several wonderful days at Hazy Daze. Such a comfortable, cozy bach and a great location. Di is an awesome host, extremely responsive, proactive, and helpful. We enjoyed the lake, and the drive to Mt Ruapehu took us only 45 minutes. We'd love to come back!
A beautiful evening on the lake
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 9 October 2025
So glad to hear you enjoyed your stay at Hazydaze. I know the weather wasn't great, but glad you still got some skiing in and a bit of kayaking i think. Thank you for taking care of Hazydaze, you are very welcome back any time, hopefully with better weather next time😀
From a partner site

6/10 Okay

Nice location

Nice location. A lot going for the area. Lovely Restaurant 3min away. House was warm an cost and well kept.
Response from VrboOwner on 31 March 2020
Thanks for your review. I am sorry I didn't respond earlier but I didn't know this area existed till today.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Pukawa

What a beautiful secluded spot. Was a great getaway for us, thank you.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 6 February 2025
Thanks for your great review. So glad you enjoyed your time at Hazydaze. Welcome back anytime
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Wonderful bach.

Wonderful bach. Great location. Always enjoy coming here. Thank you for sharing your place.
Response from VrboOwner on 31 March 2020
No problem Geoff. You are always welcome. And thanks for the review only found that it even existed today!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Comfy cottage

We loved our stay here - the house is super comfy and has everything you need. Fantastic location in Pukawa, short walk to the water and the morning chorus was a wonderful way to wake up in the morning! We wished we could stay longer
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 27 January 2024
Thank you for your review. It was a pleasure to have you stay at Hazydaze Pukawa and glad you were able to see the great birdlife we have there. Highly recommend these guests to other bach owners. Welcome back anytime
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Stay

Fantastic A frame and loved being close to the lake
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 11 January 2024
Thanks Matthew glad you enjoyed your stay and thanks for leaving our home spic and span. Welcome back anytime😁
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Peaceful getaway

Great little place - well-organised and set-up. Lovely and close to the lake. Even though the weather was pretty bad there was lots to keep us occupied.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 31 March 2020
Thank you for taking care of HazyDaze. And I am sorry the weather wasn't very good that weekend:( You are most welcome back again:) I see I didnt complete this reply to you I am still finding my way around the site!
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Great little spot for a summer vacation

The place was great with all the amenities you need. Di was very prompt with answers to all the questions I had. A short walk or a drive leads to the beautiful lake access beach where you can spend the whole summer.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 8 February 2024
Thanks for your review and glad you enjoyed Pukawa. Thank you for taking care of Hazydaze. Absolutely recommend to other bach owners.
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