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Karapiro Country Cottages - 3 in a country garden bordering a native reserve

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A covered outdoor kitchen area with a dining table and chairs, surrounded by potted plants.
A row of white motel-style buildings with a well-maintained lawn and a single potted plant with red flowers.
A hotel room with two beds, a dining table, and a view of a garden.
A living room with a TV, two sofas, a coffee table, and a bookshelf.
A dining area with a round wooden table and six chairs, a kitchen with white cabinets, a microwave, toaster, and a sink.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Feels like home
    Guests love the warm, welcoming atmosphere.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.

Popular amenities

  • Balcony
  • Toys
  • Kitchenette
  • Air-conditioning
  • Refrigerator
  • Internet

Explore the area

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Maungatautari, Waikato
  • Place, Lake Karapiro
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Place, Waikato River
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Place, The Red Barn
    ‪11 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Family Studio

1 Queen Bed and 3 Single Beds

Fantail Cottage

1 Queen Bed

Tui Cottage

1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

3 bathrooms

Bathroom in Family Studio

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Bathroom in Fantail Cottage

Soap · Towels provided · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Bathroom in Tui Cottage

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Kitchenette
Balcony
Garden

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About the area

Maungatautari

Located in Maungatautari, this cottage is in a rural area. Tirau Golf Club and Camjet are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Maungatautari Ecological Island and Lake Karapiro. Ready for a night out? Consider The Red Barn and Sir Don Rowlands Centre at Mighty River Domain. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing and kayaking nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with mountain climbing and hiking/biking trails.
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Maungatautari, Waikato

What's nearby

  • Lake Karapiro - 7 min drive - 2.0 km
  • Waikato River - 8 min drive - 4.2 km
  • The Red Barn - 11 min drive - 10.7 km
  • Cambridge i-SITE Visitor Information Centre - 21 min drive - 28.7 km
  • Cambridge Raceway - 22 min drive - 33.0 km

Getting around

  • Hamilton (HLZ-Hamilton Intl.) - 37 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Boatshed Karapiro - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪Fitzgerald Glade Cafe - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪The Boatshed - ‬16 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Karapiro Country Cottages - 3 in a country garden bordering a native reserve pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Karapiro Country Cottages - 3 in a country garden bordering a native reserve?

As of 10 November 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Karapiro Country Cottages - 3 in a country garden bordering a native reserve on 1 January 2027 start from NZ$1,323, 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 Karapiro Country Cottages - 3 in a country garden bordering a native reserve?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Karapiro Country Cottages - 3 in a country garden bordering a native reserve?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Karapiro Country Cottages - 3 in a country garden bordering a native reserve?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Karapiro Country Cottages - 3 in a country garden bordering a native reserve located?

Situated in a rural location, this cottage is 1.6 mi (2.5 km) from Lake Karapiro and within 6 miles (10 km) of Maungatautari Ecological Island and The Red Barn. Waikato River and Sir Don Rowlands Centre at Mighty River Domain are also within 9 miles (15 km).

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 9 out of 11 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 11 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 11 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 11 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 11 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Check-in

9.2/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fabulous place and wonderful host. Our extended family stayed for a wedding in the area and it was brilliant.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Would stay again!

Very good value - everything was clean and tidy, nice garden for kids to play in, outdoor kitchen/bar area to socialize in the warmer months. Great communication from hosts. Would both recommend and stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Home away from home.

Beautiful surroundings. Peaceful. Facilities are amazing if you're looking for a family getaway.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

A great place for the team to reset

A fantastic place for our leadership team to connect and undertake some good strategic planning outside of the office. Fantastic hosts!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 21 July 2022
Awesome guests.
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Peaceful retreat

Lovely peaceful spot with beautiful gardens . Welcoming hosts. Clean and comfy
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Ka mau te wehi! Fantastic

Our stay was wonderful. hosts were friendly and caring. Nana was an absolute delight. Spoilt us with home preserves for breaky and we really appreciated that they made us feel at home the whole stay. thank you for sharing your beautiful home with us!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Dog Friendly, hospitable owners

Kia ora, great find throughout from meeting place for our family from various parts of the North Island. As we needed to accommodate Bronson-dog. Rosemary and Anne Marie were very helpful, highly recommended. We did last minute shopping at Cambridge and wasn't let down! Feeding the chickens, vege garden, taking roses home, thank you so much. All the best.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2022
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Location
Disliked: Check-in, communication, listing accuracy
We recently stayed here as we were flying in overseas for a wedding. The location was perfect, however that is the only positive. Sadly the listing was nothing as described. Communication was appalling ,we prebooked this almost a year in advance. Days before we were due to arrive I reached out and received nothing. I had to contact the help centre to find a number so I could personally contact the host. As there was 10 of us travelling we were extremely stressed and on top of that when we finally arrived, the rooms were full of bugs!We stayed in the room next to the main house and got wifi/ however the other rooms near the communal area could not access it. Our room had a collapsible bed in front of the main door so we couldn’t even access it, we had to leave our room unlocked as we could only enter through the ranchslider which could only be locked from the inside.The listing claimed to have a continental breakfast and a communal kitchen however the supplies were minimal. 1/2 a loaf of bread in the main kitchen and in the main house for 10 people in total staying for 4 days. Absolutely nothing to cook with. We had to purchase supplies daily. 2 days after checkout they claimed we had to pay “extra” cleaning fees for the linen as our kids left some food stains on the sheets and claimed that we had “broken” the collapsible bed and we needed to pay for it. The first night our son slept on it we noticed something wasn’t right so we didn’t let him use it. Very disappointing.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Lazy weekend away with the girls

Just wow. Such a lovely experience . The accommodation was spotless, we did not need for anything. Kindling and wood was set up for the outside fire . Breakfast spreads were made from produce of the garden. The grounds are exquisite and the history of the area very interesting. We indulged ourselves on the Saturday evening with Roast trimmings and Dessert. A real kiwi family sit down evening with the ladies of the house. We ventured into Cambridge for lunch and a mooch around the local shops and 2nd handshops. Highly recommended area to visit.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Extremely pleasant stay

From booking to arriving - excellent communication all the way through. Our engagement with the host was exceptional, the standard of the rooms was very high. Very clean throughout. Linen, towels, kitchenware, all very clean and tidy. The place itself has a wonderful vegetable garden. We were a combination of 4 families with young children. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay, the accomodation and interaction with hosts. Loved it!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Excellent

Was amazing
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