Vacation rentals with lake access in New Zealand

Sarah was a wonderful host and her place felt like home. We had everything we needed for a week in Taupo. Close to a shopping market and the walking path on the lake, the place was quiet and peaceful.

Kristin’s house was a welcoming and lovely, quiet sanctuary with everything we needed and plenty of room — we enjoyed it even if the midst of Cyclone Tam. Looking out over the lake was beautiful, and playing table tennis was an added bonus!

Beautiful location. The batch was clean and tidy and had everything we needed for a fun weekend. Thanks Mel!

The house is in a great location and the rooms are spacious enough. You can see Taupo Lake from the living room. The only minor drawback is that the towels provided in the bathroom are not clean enough. Some turn yellow, while others are covered in dust. But our family still likes it very much and we live happily.

Thank you, Trent, for sharing your beautiful home with our family! The house was cozy, well-appointed, and perfectly located—just a short walk to town and only steps from the lake. The hot tub was a real highlight, especially at night under the stars. Trent was incredibly responsive, and his manager, Tania, was equally wonderful. She even dropped off some games for the kids, which made for a fun and memorable family game night. We truly appreciated the thoughtful touches and hospitality throughout our stay. Warm regards, Ange and Ray.

Thanks Amanda. We had a fabulous break at your lovely home in Lake Hawea. The lake was breathtaking, we had a brilliant outdoor time on bikes and walks and we loved our meals at the Lake Hawea hotel.

This is an awesome home. Well furnished and the kitchen has every item you need to cook up a feast. Very spacious and the swim in the river was great. We will be back one day.

We love the place, it was what it looks like on the photos. Just looking at the view outside the house is amazing and the house is spectacular in all aspects. Perfect for this time of Easter where we dont do anything and just bond with the family and be at peace with nature. Terri was very responsive to my text. Our communication was seamless. Would highly recommend this place to my friend and family.

My wife and I stayed for several nights and thoroughly enjoyed our time. The washer/dryer died on us, but response time was immediate and maintenance quickly arrived to assess the situation. By the evening we had a brand-new unit installed. Pair that level of service with the amazing view and perfect location between the airport and downtown, and we definitely know where we'll be staying if we ever return.

Amazing view, great location, spotless place, tho has loads of flying insects at night so make sure you close the doors and windows to the balcony! Nonetheless, superb place. Thanks Joerg!

The place is close to Queenstown airport, restaurants and easily accessible. It's just few steps away from the famous Boatshed restaurant of the Queenstown. It's a good place to stay with family The host is responsive and cooperative. During the stay , had some issues with the sink The host fixed it immediately in the middle of Easter holiday. Will stay again.

Karen's apartment is amazing, the perfect stay for Queenstown. We highly recommend! We look forward to staying again!

We had a wonderful stay! You cannot beat the lakefront view. 10/10!

A fantastic place! Clean , beautifully designed, and stylish, especially the kitchen and living room. We really appreciated having a mirror in each room, which made getting ready much easier since there’s only one bathroom. The location is also very convenient, close to the city center. Highly recommended!

Beautiful view from the apartment and super relaxing and peaceful environment - we had a lovely stay. Great spot if staying in Taupo, 10 mins drive to town and other hot spots.

Beautiful, spacious, and on the lake!

Rob’s lakeside retreat was wonderful!! It was clean and beautiful and perfect for our family! It was larger than we expected… plenty of room for the 5 of us to spread out. And the view was even better than we hoped! There was everything we could have wanted at our fingertips… robes, extra pillows, tea! Rob is extremely organized and helpful! We felt very lucky to stay at this property!

Great location with views of Lake Middleton from the lounge and 1 bedroom. Loved all the decor touches to make the cottage live up to it's "Snowshoe" name. Perfectly clean and entry was simple (even in the dark) when we arrived. Even though we had a lot of rain during our stay, the washing machine and dryer meant we weren't impeeded - just as easy as being at home. Fully equipped kitchen. Would love to stay again when we are back in the Aoraki region!

Lovely spacious and comfortable cottage. We found it an ideal place as a base for further exploration of Central Otago. Highly recommend.

The love shack was a gorgeous secluded spot that is perfect for any type of getaway! The hosts were so delightful and had no hesitation with allowing us to charge our EV ,which was so helpful! The love shack itself is beautiful, a very modern decor and it is so well stocked with everything you could possibly need! We will definitely return!

We loved our stay! Was wonderful to be able to tie up our boat at the jetty and visit the hot pools. A very comfortable stay, and the kitchen was very well fitted out for cooking. Was also a great little walk to the cafe. Beautiful views and native birds. Alec was a great host and really appreaciate his great proactive communications. Would love to stay again.

Lovely spacious and well equiped kitchen, comfortable cottage and lovely outdoor fire and furniture. Nice large lawn and fully fenced property for pups to run around. Super close to the river and lake. Not far from Tongariro crossing. Perfect getaway.

Beautiful lakefront cottage with incredible views and a quiet and private location. This home is older but clean and well-maintained. There is no central heat or AC but the space heaters were effective. The host provided lots of information about activities. The house is located about 35-45 minutes to Mount Cook National Park and Lake Tekapo, 7 minutes from Lake Pukaki retreat (stargazing) and 15-20 minutes from Twizel with shopping and restaurants. The house was larger than expected with 4 twin and 1 larger (queen or king?) bed. Checkin was easy, kitchen was well-equipped and our stay was great.

This venue holds so many special memories for us. Even with the not-so-great weather over the long weekend, it was still the perfect spot to unwind and enjoy time with our loved ones. Huge thanks to Christina and David for sharing such a beautiful place!