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Stay in the Heart of Rotorua | Walk to Everything

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Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 6180 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Spa pool on site
  • Garage parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Air-conditioning
  • Outdoor barbecue

Explore the area

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Rotorua, Bay of Plenty
  • Place, Kuirau Park
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Rotorua Central Mall
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Eat Street
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Airport, Rotorua (ROT-Rotorua Regional)
    ‪10 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Double Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Separate dining area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Stay in the Heart of Rotorua | Walk to Everything

Welcome to Hinemoa Haven, a stylish and welcoming city retreat in the heart of Rotorua. With 3 bedrooms, a thermally heated hot pool, private courtyard, and walking distance to shops, restaurants & attractions, this is the perfect base for couples, families, or groups of up to 6 guests.

🌟 WHY YOU’LL LOVE IT
• Thermally heated private hot pool
• Central location - walk to Eat Streat, shops, cafés and parks
• 3 bedrooms with spacious lounge and private courtyard
• Smart TV and Wi-Fi
• Fully equipped kitchen and BBQ for alfresco dining
• Garage and off-street parking for 2 vehicles
• Charming character & modern comforts
• Lockable shed for bikes

🛏 SLEEPING ARRANGEMENTS (Sleeps 6)

Upstairs:
• Bedroom 1: Queen bed
• Bedroom 2: Double bed

Downstairs:
• Bedroom 3: Queen bed

Note: Original upper-level staircase and balustrades may not be suitable for young children.

🚽 BATHROOMS:
• Bathroom 1: Shower, basin and separate toilet

🍽 LIVING AND DINING
• Fully equipped kitchen with quality appliances
• Dedicated dining area and spacious lounge opening to courtyard
• Private cobbled courtyard with 6-burner BBQ and outdoor seating
• Heat pump and A/C unit in living room

🛁 HOT POOL INFO
• Private, thermally heated hot pool
• For hygiene and safety, the pool is emptied after each stay
• Fill time: ~15 mins / Heat time: ~40 mins

📍 LOCATION AND DISTANCES
• Eat Street: 5 min walk
• Rotorua Night Market (Thursdays): 7 min walk
• Kuirau Park (playground, geothermal activity): 1 block away
• Rotorua Lakefront: 10 min walk
• Redwood Forest / Treewalk: 10–12 min drive
• Skyline Gondola & Luge: 10 min drive
• Rotorua Airport: 15 min drive
• Whakarewarewa Forest (Redwoods): 10 min drive
• City centre shops: 1 min walk

☕ ESSENTIALS
• Smart TV and Wi-Fi
• All linens provided
• Washing machine and dryer
• Heat pump and A/C in living room
• Portable heaters and extra blankets
• Coffee, tea and sugar provided

🏡 IMPORTANT INFORMATION
• Exclusive use of the entire property
• Host available by phone or email during your stay
• Two off-street parks and garage available
• Garage can be used for bikes or gear storage
• Taxi, Uber and city buses easily accessible
• No parties or loud gatherings - located in a quiet lakeside setting
• Quiet hours 10pm-7am
• Not recommended for small children due to original staircase
Quiet hours 10pm - 7am
No smoking or additional guests
No strong smelling cooking
No tampering with the thermal bore controls outside the property

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Quiet hours 10pm - 7am No smoking or additional guests No strong smelling cooking No tampering with the thermal bore controls outside the property

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
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
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room

About the area

Rotorua

Located in Rotorua, this holiday home is in the city centre. Sir Howard Morrison Performing Arts Centre and Tamaki Maori Village are cultural highlights, and travellers looking to shop may want to visit Rotorua Central Mall and Rotorua Night Market. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Racing Rotorua or Rotorua International Stadium. Discover the area's water adventures with nearby rafting, or enjoy the great outdoors with rock climbing and mountain biking.
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Rotorua, Bay of Plenty

What's nearby

  • Kuirau Park - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Rotorua Night Market - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Rotorua Central Mall - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Eat Street - 10 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Polynesian Spa - 16 min walk - 1.4 km

Getting around

  • Rotorua (ROT-Rotorua Regional) - 14 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Columbus Coffee - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Thai Central Restaurant Rotorua - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Poco. - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Pig & Whistle - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Scope - ‬8 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Stay in the Heart of Rotorua | Walk to Everything pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Stay in the Heart of Rotorua | Walk to Everything?

As of 10 April 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Stay in the Heart of Rotorua | Walk to Everything on 27 May 2026 start from NZ$255, 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 Stay in the Heart of Rotorua | Walk to Everything?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Stay in the Heart of Rotorua | Walk to Everything?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Stay in the Heart of Rotorua | Walk to Everything?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Stay in the Heart of Rotorua | Walk to Everything located?

Located in the heart of Rotorua, this holiday home is within a 5-minute walk of Kuirau Park and Lakes Performing Arts Centre. Rotorua Central Mall and Rotorua Night Market are also within 10 minutes.

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 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 14 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tegan P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This was a perfect place for us to spend a long weekend in Rotorua. Kristin and the team were incredibly responsive and friendly, check in was easy and the house was well-kept, clean and comfortable. We had a great stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Siobhan L.

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

Perfect for a visit to town

Great location
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Barbara W.

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

Great central location

Nice place to stay, easy to walk to town. Would stay again.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 9 January 2022
Thanks Barbara! It was a pleasure to have you stay. Hopefully welcome you again some day 😊
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Cori W.

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

Great location and property

Perfect for me and four adult children. Close to town and swimming pool.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Chris & Ash B.

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

Luxury & Homely

What a beautiful place to stay, its luxurious and homely all in one ...right in town for convenience It has everything you could need and their booklet of recommendations of activities and places to eat was beneficial.We highly recommend and will definitely stay again ..
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Paul H.

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

Great location and very comfortable

All you need to be comfortable in the fabulous town of Rotorua. Great location, close to parkland with geothermal activity and walking distance to the centre of town.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Martine v.

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

Beautiful and spacious house

We loved staying in this very comfortable house. Spacious, clean, comfortable more than fully equipped. Definitely recommend and a pity that we only stayed for a short time.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas C.

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

Awesomeness!!

The house was super cozy, warm, homely & practical. Thermal pool was an absolute pleasure. Will definitely stay there again on our next trip.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Judy E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house is very comfortable and well suited for access to all things Rotarua. They provided loads of towels and many sets of dishes, which was really convenient. The hot tub is super enjoyable, but it does take much longer to fill and heat than described. You also have to rig the plug with weights and a cloth to keep it from leaking out. But once it’s all up and running, it’s so lovely. The major downside was no internet the entire time we were there. WiFi was strong, but the internet was out. I had to use my phone as a hot spot for everything.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 21 December 2025
Hi Judy, We're so pleased you enjoyed your time here at Hinemoa Haven. It's such a shame you hadn't reached out during your stay to let us know about the WIFI. It's very likely someone in your group unplugged the modem on accident in the bedroom upstairs (guests often do this without realising). It would have been a very easy fix!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sharon W.

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

Long Weekend Biking Getaway

Great little house, perfectly located in central Rotorua. Walking distance to town and Eat Street but in a lovely quiet street. Comfy beds, awesome lounge and living area and good kitchen. Couldn’t get the spa going as it kept emptying itself but aside from that, this is an excellent place to stay with a garage for bikes if needed. Highly recommend
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jenny I.

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

Convenient & comfy

Great location, ammenities were comfy, stayed in winter and heating was fantastic, a few staples were left in the pantry which was handy. Overall great and would stay again.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

stef c.

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

CENTRAL LOCATION

Our overall stay was pleasent. Best benefit was that it was close to central town and eateries. A park just around the corner was a welcome bonus. The hotpool was old and some of the pavers were really unstable which may pose a problem for older people but it was a lovely option to soak after a day mountainbiking. The rooms were smaller than they looked in photos, but were tidy and clean.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kathryn B.

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

Excellent

Lovely stay, there was something wrong with the cupboard under to cook top, which is the only reason this is not a full 5 star review. When I mentioned it to the property manager she was going to fix it after my stay. Property manager was amazing to deal with, her customer service was superb! Highly recommend.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Emelie B.

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

Christmas Break

We Loved the property! It was clean, spacious, and conveniently located near the city centre! It was really hot so we couldn't sleep well at nights but Fans were provided thank goodness! We will definitly come back again! Cheers! Em:)
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021

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