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Exterior
Living Room
Exterior
Living Room
Living Room

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 275.0 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Air conditioning
  • Kitchen
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

Map
Rotorua, Bay Of Plenty
  • Redwoods Whakarewarewa Forest
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Polynesian Spa
    ‪14 min drive‬
  • Tamaki Maori Village
    ‪15 min drive‬
  • Rotorua (ROT-Rotorua Regional)
    ‪18 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 2)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Millar's Hideaway Sum

Summary:
Millar's Hideaway is located at the beautiful Lake Okareka, just 10 minutes out of Rotorua. The house feels spacious and sunny and sits overlooking the Lakewith Great Lake views and just a short walk (400m) from the popular swimming beach, Boyes Beach. The unit has it's own garden area on the sunny north side of the house with a BBQ and outdoor furniture, and is perfectly set up as a couple's getaway.

Interaction with Guests:
We're available by phone, message or email during your stay. If you need personal assistance, we can stop in so just let us know.

Property manager

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Languages

English

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Air conditioning
Outdoor space
Parking available

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Check out before 10:30 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

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 indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
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

About the area

Rotorua

Lake Okareka, a neighbourhood in Rotorua, is home to this holiday home. Whakarewarewa: The Living Maori Village and Tamaki Maori Village are cultural highlights, and some of the area's landmarks include Buried Village and Polynesian Spa. Skyline Rotorua and Waimangu Cauldron are also worth visiting.
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Rotorua, Bay Of Plenty

What's nearby

  • Redwoods Whakarewarewa Forest - 8 min drive - 5.7 km
  • Polynesian Spa - 14 min drive - 11.0 km
  • Tamaki Maori Village - 15 min drive - 11.3 km
  • Whakarewarewa: The Living Maori Village - 15 min drive - 11.3 km
  • Skyline Rotorua - 20 min drive - 15.9 km

Getting around

  • Rotorua (ROT-Rotorua Regional) - 16 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Ciabatta Bakery - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Shadehouse Cafe - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Bp - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Pizza Hut - ‬13 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Millar's Hideaway Sum pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Millar's Hideaway Sum?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Millar's Hideaway Sum?

Checkout is at 10:30 AM.

Where is Millar's Hideaway Sum located?

Located in Lake Okareka, this holiday home is steps from Lake Okareka and within 3 mi (5 km) of Lake Tikitapu and Redwoods Whakarewarewa Forest. Lake Rotokakahi and Buried Village are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 20 out of 24 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 24 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 24 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 24 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 24 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

iain c.

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

Great property with a short walk to a beautiful lake

We loved our stay at Millar’s Hideaway with the proximity to Rotorua and the short walk to the beautiful lake
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Catherine K.

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

A quiet stay in Rotorua

We loved our stay. We watched beautiful sunrises every morning, and the location was a quick walk to the lake. The bed was super comfortable, and the gardens were well kept. Thank you for making our stay in Rotorua a lovely one.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mike R.

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

Wonderful private house

We were only passing through for a quick night, but beautiful house with gorgeous flowers! Very clean with everything you could need. Great view of the lake. Awesome place!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Narelle J.

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

Great place

Lovely peaceful location. Well equipped home.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

James G.

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

A lovely retreat

Millar's Hideaway is a super place! Clean, bright, surrounded by beautiful grounds and in a quiet neighborhood. Our neighborhood walks and the longer walks around the lake were both excellent.And while it's a mountain lake retreat home, it's also super convenient to Rotorua. Highly recommended!
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thomas M.

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

Perfect location close to lake

This was a beautiful location overlooking Lake Okareka, with a quiet beach just a couple of hundred metres away. A place to relax and explore, a short drive from Rotorua but without the smell and the crowds! The only fault was illegible oven dials (looked up online) and a personal dislike of the rather orange floor….. but that didn’t detract from a very nice and comfortable stay.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hilda P.

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

Lovely

Very comfortable and well equipped home in a lovely and peaceful location.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joanne O.

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

Beautiful quiet getaway

Perfect and the host so helpful it was a very enjoyable peaceful place to stay and would recommend it and would definitely stay again
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer M.

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

Perfect

Will definitely return very private quiet place lovely views of lake
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Lake Okareka Hideaway

Beautiful quiet cottage with stunning views of the lake. Lovely walks and adventure close by.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Daniel M.

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

Good and clean

We had a problem with the BBQ. We communicated with the owner and he replied after a few hours.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christian U.

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

Great house for 2 people, excellent location

Loved the place, has everything you need for a relaxing stay and more. Found the large garage very useful to keep the boat ready for an early morning fishing trip. We will be back for sure.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mike A.

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

Ideal at lake okareka

We choose this property for the location and size as we didn't want to stay in Rotorua central. And the location and property was ideal for us. One bedroom, big livingroom/kitchen,bathroom and toilet. Very well equipped. Nice and quiet and the view from the lounge is absolutely beautiful. We would stay there again.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

10 DAYS IN PARADISE

It is difficult to adequately describe our stay at Millar's Hideaway. The setting is spectacular, beautifully landscaped to blend seamlessly with the natural scenery with beautiful views from every window in the home. The home itself is designed and perfectly appointed with every amenity for beauty, comfort, and easy living. Millar's Hideaway is so well located! It is just across the road from beautiful Lake Okeraka within 15 minutes of Rotorua's town center. We loved every minute of our ten-day stay and were very sad to have to leave!
Stayed 12 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jenna M.

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

Beautiful Spot and Homey Atmosphere

Kia Ora! We loved our visit to New Zealand and our stay in Lake Okareka. We were here to celebrate and witness our friends' wedding; the location was beautiful and the small house was just what we needed for the two of us. I loved the nook with benches to soak up the sun with morning coffee and it was a short walk down to the lake. We were busy enough with wedding events and others in the area, but if we had more time to hang out at the Lake, it would have been nice to find some water activities (kayaks, paddleboards, etc.). We appreciated all that was available in the home and it seemed clean from what we could tell. I appreciated the fan for the bedroom as I read in other reviews the bedroom can get stuffy even with the A/C unit on. Thank you for a wonderful stay - no complaints and thank you for the provided tea and coffee packets!
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tamara T.

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

Gorgeous Views, pretty hot

The pictures don't do justice to how beautiful the view is from this house. There is a lake a short walk away and Rotorua is about 15-20 minutes drive away. Everything was clean and stocked when we arrived with comfy fur blankets and a usable washing machine. The only downside to this location was that it was not very well ventilated. There was a wall mounted AC/heater unit but it wouldn't reach the bedroom well so it got very warm at night (we used the provided stand fan to help counter this). There were no vents on the windows (this seemed typical for NZ) so opening them overnight would have let in a lot of bugs. It probably would have been more comfortable to stay at during wintertime but I think the views and location were definitely worth it.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tracey D.

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

Lake Okareka Get-Away

Easy clean and no fuss house to stay in with alcove seats to enjoy the lake view and a gorgeous lake settlement to explore
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jerry S.

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

Quiet getaway

Close to town but so relaxing.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

grant h.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Fiona H.

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

Millars Hideaway Rotorua

This was a lovely place to stay for our time in Rotorua. Close to everything including the Living Village and The Redwood Treetops walk
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

JANE V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

pauline M.

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

Hauora (wellbeing) Getaway

A most delightful 8 night Getaway. Heating was very adequate for a winter stayover, bed was very warm and comfortable, Loved the luxrious throws. Comfortable seating. All amentitaties were thoughtfully appointed, views of the lake and bush were quiet and relaxing. Thank you for sharing Millars Hideaway.
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bradford C.

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

Good

Good
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jen T.

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

Amazing place to stay

We had an absolutely fantastic stay, the location, outlook and presentation of the home was all beautiful. So close to Rotorua, Redwoods and activities. We loved our stay and would love to return again, horse riding, MTB and relaxing, amazing!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

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