HILLTOP COTTAGE TAUPO

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3 bedrooms1+ bathroomSleeps 8135 sq m

Popular amenities

Parking available
Washer
Barbecue grill
Kitchen
Outdoor space
Mountain view

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Hilltop, Taupo

Taupo Hot Springs
‪20 min walk‬
Spa Thermal Park
‪3 min drive‬
Taupo Marina and Boat Ramp
‪4 min drive‬
Taupo (TUO)
‪8 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed and 1 Child Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed and 1 Child Bed

Bunk Room

2 Single Beds

1 bathroom, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Ensuite

Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Balcony

Outdoor play area

Garden

Dining Area

About this property

Funky bach style, 3 bedroom cottage with views, in the highly sort after area of Hilltop. Terrific open plan living area - lounge, dining room and kitchen. Ideal for a fun filled, or relaxed holiday for a group of friends, or families. Positioned on a prime and secluded section with quiet tree lined surroundings and extensive elevated views of the Lake and Mountains. Great sunshine throughout the day and views of the sunset across the lake. Close to Taupo's many and varied attractions. Short walking distance to Hilltop Shopping Centre and restaurants - including the popular Mole and Chicken restaurant and bar. Bright colours and quirky style, well equipped for families. Plenty of off street parking, including the lawn. Bathroom with toilet and shower over bath, and a separate ensuite toilet and basin. Instantaneous gas hot water heating, which never runs out. TV's in lounge and both double bedrooms. Porta cot, high chair, toys and children's books. 3 outdoor living decks to enjoy and follow the sun. BBQ, table and deck chairs. A highly sought after holiday venue, or event base with many happy repeat stays.
Special conditions:
Spacious living area. 2 Queen Beds, 1 Single Bed, set of bunks and 2 trundler beds. 1 bathroom with toilet and shower over bath, andamp; a separate ensuite toilet. Fridge/Freezer, Dishwasher, Microwave, 3 x LED T.Vs, Stereo/CD Player, Washing Machine and Gas BBQ/Outdoor Furniture. Electric/Gas Heating .Portacot, highchair andamp; children’s swings. Toy box and children's books. No smoking please.

Extras: Cleaning (Required, NZ$85.00 per stay); NOTE: Under Kiwi bach tradition you are expected to: Bring your own linen (towels/sheets/tea towels);

Property manager

Hilltop

Premier Host

Languages

English

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Amenities

Kitchen

Washer

Outdoor space

Parking available

Mountain view

Barbecue grill

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

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

Taupo

Located in Hilltop, a neighbourhood in Taupo, this holiday home is in the mountains and on a lake. Maori Carvings and A.C. Baths are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Lake Taupo and Waikato River. Travelling with kids? Consider Taupo Hot Springs, or check out an event or a game at Rock`n Ropes. Scuba diving and power boating offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with cycling and horse riding nearby.

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What's nearby

Taupo Hot Springs - 20 min walk - 1.7 km
Spa Thermal Park - 3 min drive - 2.6 km
Taupo i-SITE Visitor Information Centre - 4 min drive - 2.7 km
Taupo Marina and Boat Ramp - 4 min drive - 2.9 km
A.C. Baths - 4 min drive - 3.0 km

Getting around

Taupo (TUO) - 8 min drive

Restaurants

‪McDonald's - ‬3 min drive
‪Two Mile Bay Sailing Club - ‬3 min drive
‪Malabar Beyond India - ‬3 min drive
‪Embra - ‬3 min drive
‪Mole & Chicken Restaurant, Cafe & Bar - ‬3 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is HILLTOP COTTAGE TAUPO pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at HILLTOP COTTAGE TAUPO?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at HILLTOP COTTAGE TAUPO?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is HILLTOP COTTAGE TAUPO located?

This family-friendly Taupo holiday home is located on a lake, within 1 mi (2 km) of Maori Carvings and Lake Taupo. Taupo Hot Springs and Waipahihi Botanical Gardens are also within 2 miles (3 km).

9.4

Exceptional

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9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Megan R.

7 Apr 2025

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

Lovely cottage

a lovely cottage

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Charlie A.

10 Feb 2025

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

Bliss

Magic property in a magic location. Sue is so helpful. We had the most wonderful time (Ages 7-70!). We’ll definately be looking to visit again in the future.

Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sharon B.

29 Jan 2025

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

Lucky last minute stay

Great location, plenty of room, good shower pressure, great fridge, plenty of bedding options, lots of light and sun, walking distance to cafe, pub, coffee, dairy etc. Easy into town drive, walk to lakefront, private. Tight turnaround in drive for bigger car.

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Verity G.

17 Oct 2024

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

Perfect for our stay

Older house but very clean and tidy with everything we needed. Great location. Thanks for sharing your house with us!

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

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10/10 Excellent

Catherine J.

24 Oct 2018

Yet again we had another fantastic family holiday in this amazing home

Yet again we had another fantastic family holiday in this amazing home. It really is one of our favourite places to go.

10/10 Excellent

Lee B.

7 Feb 2023

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

Cute little property… had everything we needed

Really easy. Very good to deal with 🤩

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kate B.

19 Jan 2024

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

Cute cottage with a view

We all had an excellent holiday, and the cottage was perfect! It had everything we needed, was on a quiet street, and had a beaut view of the lake! Our friends live on the same street, so the kids spent a lot of their free time roaming between the houses. We would absolutely stay in this cottage again! Thanks so much 😀

Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marianne S.

25 Jan 2023

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

Fantastic house, great views

This property had everything we needed. 5 minute walk to the lake. 10 minute drive into town. Wonderfully relaxing and comfortable. Very well equipped kitchen. Beautiful garden. Thanks

Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2023

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Renee M.

19 Dec 2017

The fridge leaked rather a lot.

The fridge leaked rather a lot. The house was lovely and spacious for our family. We had a lovely time.

10/10 Excellent

Felicity S.

2 Jan 2023

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

Perfect long stay

Hilltop Cottage was perfect for our needs. It was a few blocks from our family's home and we enjoyed the spaces, both indoors and outdoors. Sue was very easy to communicate with. The house is funky and colourful, the decor eclectic. Both bedrooms with queen beds are very comfortable, with good curtains to allow for sleeping in. Views over Lake Taupo are gorgeous.❤

Stayed 90 nights in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

Teresa C.

22 Apr 2024

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

Hilltop cottage

Plenty of room, but the bathroom fan not very effective so even with the window open as well the walls and floor got very wet. Having. There was no internet or sky and having to get rid of our own rubbish was not ideal.

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Margy and Bob P.

30 Jan 2021

Liked: Check-in, location

?

ok a few things need addressing like inadequate utensils. Bit dated needs wifi and more comfortable mattresses.

10/10 Excellent

Laurissa I., Mount Maunganui

20 Oct 2020

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

Loved the Hilltop Cottage

We had a great stay at the Hilltop Cottage, its a quirky spacious house with plenty of room for our family and had everything we needed. Plenty of room for the kids to play outside, a kids bedroom with toys and books galore to keep young ones entertained. Plenty of off street parking, it was tidy and just a really cool place to stay. Thank you for having us

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2020

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10/10 Excellent

6 Oct 2020

The bach is clean and well equipped.

The bach is clean and well equipped. It is especially well set up for children with lots of books and toys and a safe outdoor play area. The evening view over Lake Taupo from the deck was especially enjoyable.

10/10 Excellent

Trent v., New zealand

26 Sept 2020

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

Great taupo retreat

This was a very great place to come put your feet up and relax. Had amazing views and very central to everything we wanted to do. thank-you very much for your lovely batch to stay in. I would definitely recommend and would love to one day come back cheers :)

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Anna R.

29 July 2020

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

Fantastic

We had a fantastic holiday here. The house was very well set up for our young family. We would highly recommend it.

8/10 Good

Toni B.

6 June 2020

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

Lovely views from this comfortable old-school bach.

The house proved to be nice and warm with all the heaters on but it would have been good to have the convenience of a heat pump over the gas fire especially if you have young kids. (Obviously not an issue in summer.) Great communication from the owner and they were kind enough to give us a late check out. There is a dairy and lovely restaurant nearby which we appreciated. The house is in a good location for the lake in summer. Just a note for those with bikes, there is no access to the garage or secure lock up. Overall, the house worked well for our stay with 4 adults and 3 kids. Thanks.

Stayed 4 nights in May 2020

10/10 Excellent

Joshua R.

17 Feb 2020

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

Great stay

Great place to stay and great property manager to deal with.

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Michael E.

25 Jan 2020

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

Great stay at the Hilltop

Had a wonderful stay at Hilltop. Quiet spot and just down the road to the lake and not far from shops. Amazing view over the lake. Great kiwi bach!

Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Michael L.

17 Jan 2020

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

Lake view

Great bach that is very functional and exactly as described. Amazing view of the lake, great location and helpful owner. Couldn't ask for more.

Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

David M.

6 Jan 2020

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

Hilltop family holiday

Our stay at Hilltop was very enjoyable. The house is full of character and excellent for young children, we had our grandchildren 2 yr old and 4 yr old. Beautiful view of the lake and great location close to everything. Plenty of beds and very comfortable. It’s everything we wanted. There is one bathroom but we managed it and it wasn’t a problem. Thank you for a wonderful holiday.

Stayed 9 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Carlton C.

16 Dec 2019

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

Beautiful view of the lake

Very enjoyable stay in a classic kiwi house/Bach in quiet neighbourhood with views out over the lake.

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Peter C.

8 Oct 2019

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

Taupo - A Fantastic Getaway

A great property, with a welcomed, comfortable, holiday feel. A good base to enjoy the delights of Taupo. It's located close to town and the hot pools at Debretts Spa Resort. A big hit with our kids.

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

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8/10 Good

Ali d.

29 Jan 2019

Lovely location, very easy to get to the Lake front and town

Lovely location, very easy to get to the Lake front and town. We all really liked the Bach - a proper quirky Kiwi Bach with lots of character and space.

8/10 Good

Shane M.

21 Jan 2019

Cool little pad

Nice and handy to all

Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2019

About the host

Hosted by Hilltop

What makes this property unique

Spacious and vibrant holiday living environment for a group, or families.

Languages:

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Popular amenities

Explore the area

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

Bedroom 2

Bunk Room

1 bathroom, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Ensuite

Spaces

About this property