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Pukawa Haven - Pukawa Bay Holiday Home

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A modern dining area with a wooden table and white chairs, a wooden ceiling, and a view of the outdoors.
A room with a large window offering a view of a lush landscape with trees and mountains.
A modern kitchen with white cabinets, a microwave, an oven, a sink, and a window with a view of the outside.
A spacious living area with two sofas, a coffee table, and a fireplace. There is a kitchen area in the background with a view of the outdoors.
A bedroom with a large window, a bed, two bedside tables with lamps, and a wooden nightstand.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Highlights

  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Close to Lake Taupō

Popular amenities

  • Refrigerator
  • Internet
  • Washing machine
  • Onsite parking available
  • Garden
  • Bathtub

Explore the area

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Pukawa Bay, Lake Taupo
  • Place, Lake Taupō
    ‪8 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

4 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Bedroom

1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bunk Bed

Bedroom

1 Double Bed

Bedroom

1 Double Bed

Bedroom

2 Single Beds

3 bathrooms

Bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

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About the area

Pukawa

Pukawa is home to this cottage. Tongariro River Rafting and River Vineyard are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Lake Taupō and Tokaanu Thermal Pools. Fishing offers a great chance to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with cycling nearby.
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Map
Pukawa Bay, Lake Taupo

What's nearby

  • Lake Taupō - 8 min walk - 0.7 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) - 50 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Burger King - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Hare & Copper - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪The Bakehouse Cafe and Roasts - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪The Larder - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Turangi Tavern - ‬13 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Pukawa Haven - Pukawa Bay Holiday Home pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Pukawa Haven - Pukawa Bay Holiday Home?

As of 14 Nov 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Pukawa Haven - Pukawa Bay Holiday Home on 11 Dec 2026 start from NZ$1,229, 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 Pukawa Haven - Pukawa Bay Holiday Home?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Pukawa Haven - Pukawa Bay Holiday Home?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Pukawa Haven - Pukawa Bay Holiday Home?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Pukawa Haven - Pukawa Bay Holiday Home located?

Situated in Pukawa, this cottage is 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from Lake Taupō and 2.5 mi (4 km) from Kuratau Jetty. Tokaanu Thermal Pools and Tokaanu Wharf are also within 9 miles (15 km).

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 19 out of 30 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 30 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 30 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 30 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 30 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Check-in

9.2/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Relaxing stay

lovey property really enjoyed our stay here, Lots of room and family friendly. highly recommend to others
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 20 Aug 2026
Thank you for your review. We're delighted you enjoyed your stay and appreciate you choosing Bachcare for your getaway. If there's anything we can do to make future stays even better, we'd love to hear from you. We hope to welcome you back again soon. Bachcare Reputations & Resolutions Team
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Lovely place central to Taupo and Ruapehu.

Has everything we needed. Little more dated than the photos suggest but nice.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 24 Aug 2026
Thank you for your review. We appreciate you taking the time to share your feedback and are pleased you chose Bachcare for your stay. Guest feedback plays an important role in helping us improve the experience we provide, and we always welcome suggestions on how we can make future stays even better. Thank you again for staying with us. We hope to welcome you back again in the future. Bachcare Reputations & Resolutions Team
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Perfect location.

Perfect location. Thoroughly enjoyed watching all the bird life. Waking up to Tuis and Kereru flying so close. Had a wonderful family get together.
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Jun 2023
Thanks for your review, Toni! We're glad you enjoyed your stay. Cheers, Phoebe
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great location and nicely set out Bach. Loved the Gully with Pukawa Stream running thru base of sect

Efficient
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 20 Aug 2026
Thank you for your review. We're delighted you enjoyed your stay and appreciate you choosing Bachcare for your getaway. If there's anything we can do to make future stays even better, we'd love to hear from you. We hope to welcome you back again soon. Bachcare Reputations & Resolutions Team
Verified review

6/10 Okay

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

Winter Break

A good summer house. Bit wet, damp and cold. Went home early.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 18 Aug 2026
Thank you for your review. We're sorry to hear the property did not provide the comfort you expected during your winter stay. We appreciate you taking the time to share your feedback regarding the home's warmth and condition. Since your stay, we have reviewed and addressed the issues raised to help improve the experience for future guests. Bachcare Reputation & Resolutions Team
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Winter weekenders fro Waikanae

The place looked exactly as it did in the pictures. It was well stocked with everything you could want. The fire was all stacked and ready to light, and the heat pump had the temperature most welcoming in the Winter. Monique was great with her contact and we were well and timely informed about everything. Would love to come back in a Summer to enjoy the deck and BBQ facilities.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Jun 2023
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us such a lovely review Anthony! Sounds like you all had an amazing time away at Pukawa Haven and we can’t wait to host you again sometime in the near future! - Scotty
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

Have stayed at Bach before - great place. Lockbox was jammed on arrival and we could not open.

Had to ring contact no. Key eventually found under Door Mat
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 20 Aug 2026
Thank you for your review. We're pleased to hear you enjoyed your stay and appreciate you choosing Bachcare for your holiday. We always welcome guest feedback, so if there is anything we can do to make future stays even better, we'd love to hear from you. Thank you again for staying with us. We hope to welcome you back for another getaway in the future. Bachcare Reputations & Resolutions Team
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Peaceful bush sanctuary

A relaxing spot with a beautiful backyard of native bush containing an abundance of bird life and relaxing sounds of a nearby stream. Well catered for kids with table tennis, swing ball and a hidden tree fort. Although BEWARE of the grumpy neighbour. Was very unfriendly and took great dislike to our children venturing through the bush at the FAR back of his property to access the river. Has since erected a fence to stop this from happening.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Jun 2023
Thanks for your review Karla and we're glad to hear you enjoyed your stay, despite venturing across the neighbour's property. Sounds like a very peaceful piece of paradise and we hope to welcome you back soon - Tracy
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location

Great for bush and bird lovers

The area is so filled with native bush, we heard birds every day and a large kereru sat in a nearby tree. A lovely quiet community with great walks. A nice house with everything you need: The house gets cold in winter, and while it was fine upstairs, the downstairs room had power issues - the fuse kept blowing due to having heaters on, so one of the rooms was too cold overnight. I would suggest it needs a new fuse box. Until then something has to be done to allow for heating the downstairs bedroom, and every room should have a working smoke alarm due to the older wiring.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 18 Aug 2026
Thank you for your review. We're pleased to hear you enjoyed the peaceful setting, native birdlife, and surrounding bush. We're sorry to hear the heating and electrical issues impacted your stay. Since your stay, we have reviewed and addressed the issues raised to help improve the experience for future guests. Guest safety and comfort are important to us, and we appreciate you bringing these matters to our attention. Bachcare Reputation & Resolutions Team
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Communication

Damp house; lovely location

With this house you get an awful lot of dampness along side all the wonders of a beautiful bush setting, and fantastic morning bird song. There are dehumidifiers downstairs that barely take the edge off the appalling damp, moldy smell down where the lower bedrooms are. Even the upstairs bedroom was more musty than I would expect for a quality bach. When we arrived the hot water hadnt been turned on, and its really hard to get someone from Bachcare to answer the phone, so it took a while to get hold of them so they could contact the local property manager, who came around as soon as he was contacted, with the key to the hot water cupboard (but this was a couple of days after we arrived). I really didnt want to give this property a bad review, because it clearly has much to offer (the upstairs open-plan space is perfect), but I would never stay here again. Maybe in the middle of Summer its ok, but it did not rain while we were staying there, and the dampness in the lower two bedrooms remained constant even though we kept trying to air it out.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 18 Aug 2026
Thank you for your review. We're pleased to hear you enjoyed the beautiful setting, birdlife, and the upstairs living area. We're sorry to hear the dampness, hot water issue, and communication challenges impacted your experience. Since your stay, we have reviewed and addressed the issues raised to help improve the experience for future guests. Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. Bachcare Reputation & Resolutions Team
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Perfect location.

The property was in a great location for the things we wanted to do. It was immaculately clean and well equipped. The beds were comfortable and it was a cozy place to spend evenings. There were two bedrooms downstairs which were cold, felt a bit damp and were quite dark. Also the place was smaller than we expected from the photographs and the fact that it sleeps 8. Would be a squash for 8 people. Generally though, it was a great spot and we had a fabulous time.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Jun 2023
Thanks for taking the time to leave us your feedback, David. We’re glad to hear that you enjoyed the location and beds, and apologies if the property didn't meet you expectations. We appreciate you taking out time to give us valuable feedback so we can improve in the future. Hope you had a good getaway otherwise, and hope we can accommodate your group again in the future!- Shubhashri
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Pukawa

Great stay
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Jun 2023
Thanks so much for your review, Diane! We’re glad to hear that you enjoyed your stay, and hope to see you back again soon! - Simone
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Awesome weekend bach

Such a beautiful spacious bach situated in a secluded corner between the trees. Neat and tidy with everything you need for cooking and BBQ. Wonderful to settle down for the evening with a glass of wine in front of the fireplace.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Jun 2023
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us such a lovely review Jume! Sounds like you all had an amazing time away at Pukawa Haven and we can’t wait to host you again sometime in the near future! - Scotty
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great place.

Had everything we needed. Great house with very comfy beds. Would definitely recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Jun 2023
Thanks for leaving us a lovely review, Natalie. Glad to hear that you enjoyed your stay with us - Scotty
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Thankful

Awesome warm house everything you need and more. Stove top took a while to try work out instructions could be helpful Found mouse poo in pans under sink and in beds downs stairs but so enjoyable that we forgot about it for the rest of the trip. Other than that was amazing.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Jun 2023
We’re so glad to hear that you enjoyed your stay with us! We really appreciate you taking the time to leave us a review, and I'll make sure to pass on your feedback regarding the unwelcomed extra guest in the bach. Regardless, we hope to see you back again soon! - Scotty
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Great location to our activities

Great location to our activities. Would have loved to stay longer and explore the surrounding area.
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Jun 2023
We’re so glad to hear that you enjoyed your stay with us! We really appreciate you taking the time to leave us a review, and we hope to see you back again soon! - Scotty
From a partner site

6/10 Okay

a bit too cluttered and lived in for us

a bit too cluttered and lived in for us. Multiple locked doors and cupboards always annoying. Amazing setting but wish we had stayed a couple of houses over.
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Jun 2023
“Thanks for taking the time to leave us your feedback, David. We’re glad to hear you enjoyed the setting, and I’ve passed your comments about the house being a little too cluttered onto our team who are already working to rectify the issue. We hope you had a good getaway regardless, and hope we can accommodate your group again in the future. Cheers, Scotty
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

nice and easy checkin and relaxing stay - house has everything you...

nice and easy checkin and relaxing stay - house has everything you need and more. Had a great stay.
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Jun 2023
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us such a lovely review Kate! Sounds like you all had an amazing time away and we can’t wait to host you again sometime in the near future! Happy New Year from the Bachcare Family - Scotty
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

We had a grest time!

We had a grest time! Plenty of room for all the family ??
Archival

10/10 Excellent

A warm property, as the heating is superb.

A warm property, as the heating is superb. The combination of the heat pump, fire place, fan heaters and sunshine streaming meant it was a warm and comfortable property. Extremely well equipped. Great kitchen. A bit of a walk to the lake, but manageable. Near to a bush walk. Very private, with wonderful bush views and bird life was amazing too. An outstanding property.
Archival

8/10 Good

Idyllic setting, surrounded by nature, birdsong.

Idyllic setting, surrounded by nature, birdsong. Private location, quiet and warm. Everything there you would need, would recommend it to anyone.
Archival

8/10 Good

Well presented and equipped home perfect for family break.

Well presented and equipped home perfect for family break. In quiet neighbourhood with bush outlook.
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Nice house with a lovely location.

Nice house with a lovely location. The birds were a lovely highlight. Living area and porch areas were very spacious and comfortable. Excellent value.
Archival

8/10 Good

A lovely comfortable house and perfect for our family of 4.

A lovely comfortable house and perfect for our family of 4. Nice and private, tucked away down a right of way in the bush. Heaps of tuis and belllbirds. Up the hill from the lake, but there's a nice walk through the bush at the end of the driveway that takes you down. Very thoughtfully kitted out for guests.
Archival

8/10 Good

Great house for our two families.

Great house for our two families. Loads if heating options so very warm, very comfortable furnishings and the kiddies loved the spa bath!
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