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Award Winning Dream Escape - a stone's throw from Rotorua's major attractions

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Property grounds
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Exterior
Property grounds

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Pet-friendly
  • Dryer
  • Breakfast available
  • Washer
  • Fireplace

Explore the area

Map
Fairy Springs, Bay Of Plenty
  • Skyline Rotorua
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Mitai Maori Village
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Polynesian Spa
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Rotorua (ROT-Rotorua Regional)
    ‪19 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Maketū (Downstairs 1st Left)

2 Single Beds

Moehau (Upstairs Master Left)

1 Queen Bed

Mokaihaha (Downstairs 2nd Left)

1 Queen Bed

Rangiatea (Upstairs Master Right)

1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms

Downstairs

Toilet · Shower only

Upstairs

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Office
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Award Winning Dream Escape - a stone's throw from Rotorua's major attractions

Whether you come for recreation, family holiday, executive retreat or thrill seeking excursion, Tūrama will shelter you. This recently-built, architecturally-designed home is located minutes from Rotorua's major attractions and city centre, yet is secluded enough to offer an escape. You will be amazed staying here! Spacious 'designer' living, large gardens and regenerating native bush are highlights. Luxurious bathrooms and beautiful bedrooms await you too. As for your four-legged family member/s: dogs will love roaming an acre of secured gardens while you cook up something in the kitchen or on the BBQ. Kids will delight in roasting marshmallows on the enclosed fire place in the porch. Big kids might join in too.

Property manager

Paul

Languages

English

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Outdoor space

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 13–17
Exceptions can be negotiated
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Events

No events allowed
Unless agreed at time of booking.
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs (limit 2 total)
Prefer dogs sleep outside, but negotiable :)
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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
Note from host: Unless agreed at time of booking.
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

We should mention

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

About the area

Rotorua

Located in Fairy Springs, a neighbourhood in Rotorua, this holiday home is near theme parks and on a river. Skyline Rotorua and DriftKartz are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those looking for area attractions can visit Luge Rotorua and Waimangu Cauldron. Agroventures and aMAZEme are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with kayaking and waterskiing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking and mountain biking.
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Map
Fairy Springs, Bay Of Plenty

What's nearby

  • Skyline Rotorua - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Rainbow Springs Kiwi Wildlife Park - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Mitai Maori Village - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Eat Street - 5 min drive - 3.5 km
  • Polynesian Spa - 6 min drive - 4.8 km

Getting around

  • Rotorua (ROT-Rotorua Regional) - 19 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Wendy’S - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Gold Star Bakery - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Burgerfuel - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Kfc - ‬13 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Award Winning Dream Escape - a stone's throw from Rotorua's major attractions pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total).

What time is check-in at Award Winning Dream Escape - a stone's throw from Rotorua's major attractions?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Award Winning Dream Escape - a stone's throw from Rotorua's major attractions?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Award Winning Dream Escape - a stone's throw from Rotorua's major attractions located?

Located in Fairy Springs, this holiday home is within 1 mile (2 km) of Skyline Rotorua, Volcanic Hills Winery and Rainbow Springs Kiwi Wildlife Park. DriftKartz and Mitai Maori Village are also within 1 mile (2 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 7 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Peter A.

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

Fantastic High-end Rotorua Property

Luxury stay
Stayed 8 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sue K.

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

Great place central location

Nice house, clean and owner very nice. The house is large and roomy! All bedrooms were nice. A little hot in the summer but overall nice stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joanna W.

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

Such an awesome spot.

True to the bookabach advertisement. Great spot, great big home, warm. Enjoyed the neighborhood dog, Possum.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Larry M.

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

Excellent

Wonderful home and location. Thank you.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gavin J.

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

Easter weekend 2024

Spent a lovely couple of days in the house with family over Easter. The property is amazing - exactly as it appears in the listing. We especially enjoyed spending a couple of hours in the evening around the fire pit on the patio. Highly recommended!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carolyn E.

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

Tranquil Ferry Springs

A lovely home that has thoughtfully been designed with beautiful Māori cultural features. Paul communicated very well and ensured our stay went smoothly. Thank you very much.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dinesh B.

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

Awesome Property

Highly impressed with the service and the property would love to stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022

About the host

Hosted by Paul

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Professor of Indigenous Studies, University of Melbourne (Australia)
Former University Dean - School of Māori, Pacific & Indigenous Studies (Otago)
Former Museum Director (Auckland, Melbourne)

Why they chose this property

This multi award property has been in Paul's family for over 16 generations. The family still regularly uses it. The old homestead was completely rebuilt/finished in 2018. Tūrama is over-engineered to ensure it provides shelter during any major natural disaster event (earthquake, eruption/ash fallout, flooding, gales), as can occur from time to time in the Rotorua region.

Tūrama is a new house typology seeking to reimagine residential architecture in alignment with the twin streams of NZ identity promised under Te Tiriti (Māori version of Treaty) o Waitangi. The design concept was jointly generated by RTA Studio and Professor Paul Tapsell as a multi-creative, pre-Indigenous response to 16 generations of unbroken occupation. It was calculated and built, ensuring the completed home was carbon neutral.

Awards
2018 New Zealand Architecture Award - Housing Category

2018 NZIA Waikato / Bay of Plenty Architecture Award - Housing Category

2018 World Architecture Festival Award, Finalist - House Category

2018 Home of the Year Finalist (Three in NZ)

What makes this property unique

Tūrama is uniquely designed as a multi-generational retreat anchored by five ancestral points of origin. She elegantly wraps herself around all whom enter. Her manaakitanga (hospitality) is symbolically represented by forest-like timber uprights complete with an oxidised steel, taniko pattern, reflecting the kakahu (fine woven cloak) used in ceremonies by the whanau today. This manaakitanga is extended to all our guests.

Languages:

English
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