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Acacia Bay Crows Nest

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A deck with a view of a lake, a table with chairs, and a grill.
A dining area with a table and chairs, a view of the sea through windows, and a bookshelf with decorative items.
A modern kitchen with a central island, bar stools, a stainless steel refrigerator, and a window overlooking greenery.
A house with a large tree in the front yard, a lake in the background, and a clear sky.
A bedroom with a bed, two windows, and a view of the sea.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Highlights

  • Scenic water view
    Relax and unwind with top-rated water views, offering a scenic experience.
  • By the lake
    Guests love the beautiful lakefront location.

Popular amenities

  • Patio
  • Barbecue
  • Refrigerator
  • Washing machine
  • Onsite parking available
  • Fireplace

Explore the area

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Acacia Bay, Taupo
  • Place, beach near Te Kopua Point
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, beach near Acacia Bay
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, beach near Waikereru Point
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Airport, Taupō Airport (TUO)
    ‪25 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 7)

Bedroom 4 Upstairs Crow's Nest

1 Double Bed

Bunk Room -2 single beds

2 Single Bunk Beds

Master Bedroom w/ ensuite

1 Queen Bed

Single Room with workspace/desk

1 Single Bed

2 bathrooms

Ensuite

Soap · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Main bathroom & toilet

Soap · Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Outdoor play area
Garden

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About the area

Taupō

Located on a lake, this holiday home is in Acacia Bay, a neighbourhood in Taupō. Lake Taupō and Waikato River reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include A.C. Baths and Spa Thermal Park. Waipahihi Botanical Gardens and Taupō Hot Springs are also worth visiting. Waterskiing and rafting offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking and mountain biking nearby.
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Acacia Bay, Taupo

What's nearby

  • beach near Te Kopua Point - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • beach near Acacia Bay - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • beach near Waikereru Point - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Lake Taupō - 11 min drive - 5.0 km
  • Taupō Hot Springs - 19 min drive - 10.7 km

Getting around

  • Taupō Airport (TUO) - 20 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Waterside - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Cafe Baku - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Lone Star Taupo - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Fast and Fresh Bakery Cafe - ‬7 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Acacia Bay Crows Nest pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Acacia Bay Crows Nest?

As of 26 October 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Acacia Bay Crows Nest on 28 October 2026 start from NZ$1,197, 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 Acacia Bay Crows Nest?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Acacia Bay Crows Nest?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Acacia Bay Crows Nest?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Acacia Bay Crows Nest located?

Located in Acacia Bay, this holiday home is 3.1 mi (4.9 km) from Lake Taupō and within 6 miles (10 km) of Taupō i-SITE Visitor Information Centre and Taupō Marina and Boat Ramp. Waikato River and Taupō Museum and Art Gallery are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 15 out of 23 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 23 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 23 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 23 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 23 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

8.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lynn was incredibly welcoming. Accommodation, location and view were stunning. It was so great to connect with family offline in this fantastic location. Close to swimming and only a short drive to Taupo. I would highly recommend and we would love to come back.
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Lovely family bach

Great family bach in great location. Short walk to swimming. Private and quiet with great views. Thanks Lynn!
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great position

Basic but clean and spacious property. Lovely position and views of the lake. Would recommend for a Wi-fi free family destination
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2019
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Listing accuracy

Great location, house needs sprucing

The house is a good size and has everything that you need. The lake is a very short walk from the property to have a quick dip and the views are fabulous. The house is very nice, but with peeling wallpaper, bouncy old beds and some cobwebs it wasn't as fancy as the pictures or the pricetag suggested. I think with two families the price would be OK.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 13 January 2022
We're sorry the house didn't meet all your desires. Removed the mattress topper based on your feedback. We agree the wallpaper needs attention and it's on the list. But believe the pricing is good value for house & location.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Amazing

Wow what can we say!! A fabulous home with the most stunning views of the lake and surrounding area. The deck and patio space is great and we spent a lot of time out there enjoying the sun and views. An absolute pleasure to stay in a holiday home that is obviously loved by the owners. Very clean and extremely well equipped with everything you would find in an everyday home. We had a fantastic stay and would stay again in the blink of an eye. Thank you to the owners for letting us stay in your awesome home.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Amazing views with everything you need.

We stayed for three nights- myself and my partner, both of our mothers and our two children, 11 and 7 years old. We were blown away by the views as soon as we arrived, especially from the top bedroom. The pictures don't do it justice! The house was really spacious for all of us and it was great to have two bathrooms. The house is very well equipped with everything you need and the new carpet is lovely! Our daughter loved all of the games available and we played many of them! Both of the kids loved the space inside and out to play. It was a really peacefull neighbourhood and just a short stroll to the beach. Lynn communicated with us really well. We loved our stay and would definitely stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Lovely view, don't expect any mod cons

Firstly, Lynn communicated well throughout and her instructions on how to get to the property etc were very good. The house is basic, but nice and clean and has the most stunning view of the lake from the deck and open plan lounge/ kitchen/ diner. The crow's best also has a lovely view of the lake but also of the neighbour's hot tub, so watch out! Unfortunately there is no internet, which we were surprised by in this day and age. It was a pain churning through data allowances just to find things on google maps etc. I was really disappointed to have to pay for linens, especially given the cost we had paid per night. The driveway is exceptionally steep and there is no room to turn the car around at the carport, so be prepared for either a tricky reverse up or down the upper part of the driveway. Finally - we particularly booked this place as the listing said it was so close to the Lake you could 'call your family for dinner from the house' and they'd hear you. This is just not true. To get to the Lake you have to walk down the aforementioned very steep driveway, cross the road and then walk along the road until you are past the houses that are on the lakeside. It's not a long walk, maybe 5/10 minutes, but we couldn't wander down to paddle in the water with the kids while dinner was cooking as we'd hoped from the description. Not a bad stay, but I don't think we'd stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 28 October 2023
So sorry, Kirsten that our disclosure about not having Internet & linens weren't clear enough for you. We try to make sure everyone is fully aware before booking with us, which is why we don't accept bookings automatically. We don't like anyone surprised or disappointed. You obviously missed the lake access almost directly across the street to a lovely almost private bay with lovely swimming. There is a small sign indicating the public lake access which you could have used while cooking dinner. Most of our guest have had no issues locating that access. The walk up to the next Bay is also close as you mentioned but you are right the kids won't hear you from the house there. We appreciate you being or guests and are pleased you otherwise enjoyed the setting & views. We hope you had some quality family time & birthday celebration.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Fantastic location, fantastic house!

We had a great stay here with a group of 5 friends. The house was a good size, had everything we needed. The view is gorgeous and the grounds are lovely to relax in. Heaps of space for at least 2 cars. Communication and assistance with the owner was excellent. We felt very welcome. Thanks for a lovely stay Lynne!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy

Challenging stay

Would have been better had the place been cleaned before we arrived. Lovely neighbour hood but facilities need updating.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 12 January 2022
I am sorry it didn't meet your expectations. We and our cleaner are surprised by your comment as the house was cleaned before your arrival.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Girls weekend

A large home with ample space for everyone. Very comfortable with everything we needed. Loved the fire for the cool nights.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Comfortable Stay

Lovely property, very comfor6with home comforts, tv in living space would be better than in top room
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Lovely lake views

Great position overlooking the lake and a quick stroll to get tovthe water for a swim. No Wi-Fi and only TV upstairs in double bedroom meant more card games and family time. Very clean and well equipped but a little dated.
Stayed 12 nights in Jan 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great stay in Taupo

Spacious, immaculate home with fantastic views across the lake.
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Family reunion

A very relaxed happy time here. Everything we needed but a few more games available would have been good Also beds too small for several of us as kids beds.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 26 December 2020
So sorry to hear that the single beds (which are normal full size singles) were too small. We'll have a look at the games again, as we know a few have had pieces go missing. Thank-you for the feedback.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great holiday location!

We were a family of six adults and had the most marvellous and comfortable holiday stay. The views were amazing. There is a little beach just across the road and down a grass path where we swam and kayaked every day. We really felt like we were away from the city-hustle in this peaceful spot yet Taupo was just 10 minutes drive for groceries. The kitchen was well appointed. We were often feeding visitors and there were plenty of good sized bowls, pots, plates etc . Everything was very clean. I can very much recommend this property.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Spring

the view is spectacular, less than 10 mins from town center, we've been to Taupo about 6 times, this is the best house we've had.
Verified review

8/10 Good

The View from the house was lovley

The house was clean, it provided us with what we needed, the views are wonderful, great communication with the owners.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Great location, great host - great family getaway spot

We stayed here over the Christmas period and had a great stay. Views from the balcony across the lake are beautiful, and the top bedroom has even better views. Lake access is walking distance and we spent a lot of time down there.The house is starting to get a bit tired, but it was absolutely perfect for our stay with kids aged 6 and 8, as there is also a reasonable grassed area outside. We had contact with the host Lynn before during and after our stay, and she was always very responsive and pleasant - even when my son accidentally broke a window by kicking a soccer ball against it! Highly recommend it - we'll be back.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Great House

Beautiful, clean house with easy access to the town and beach. The view is definitely one to enjoy.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2018
Verified review

8/10 Good

very nice property

We had a very nice stay. The house is comfortable with a variety of bed options. We used the room in the crows nest, with wonderful views over the lake. The landlady was always quick to respond to any query we had. The lake is only a couple of minutes walk in the other side on the road.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2018
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Great views!

Great views!
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Beautiful house, amazing views and very well equipped.

Beautiful house, amazing views and very well equipped.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025
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