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Good times at the Lake

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Terrace/patio
Interior
3 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, WiFi, bed sheets
Smart TV, fireplace, stereo
Interior

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Entire home

3 bedrooms1 bathroom

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Pet-friendly
  • Air-conditioning
  • Outdoor space
  • Parking available

Explore the area

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Mangakino, Waikato Region
  • Place, Mangakino Recreation Reserve
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Lake Maraetai
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Place, Polynesian Spa
    ‪58 min drive‬
  • Airport, Taupō Airport (TUO)
    ‪49 min drive‬

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About the area

Mangakino

With a stay at this vacation home in Mangakino, you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Mangakino Golf Club and Mangakino Recreation Reserve. .This vacation home is 1.3 mi (2.1 km) from Lake Maraetai and 1.6 mi (2.6 km) from Waikato River.
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What's nearby

  • Mangakino Recreation Reserve - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Lake Maraetai - 18 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Taupō Hot Springs - 43 min drive - 67.9 km
  • Redwoods Whakarewarewa Forest - 52 min drive - 82.1 km
  • Polynesian Spa - 58 min drive - 86.8 km

Getting around

  • Taupō Airport (TUO) - 64 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Dam Cafe & Lodge - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Fred's Pizza Place - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Ata’s Bar & Eatery - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Mangakino District Services And Citizens Club - ‬20 min walk
  • ‪Diya Backcountry Restaurant - ‬15 min walk

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Good times at the Lake

Welcome to your perfect lakehouse getaway!
This charming 3-bedroom retreat is your ideal spot for relaxation, celebration, or simply enjoying the outdoors. With your own fully renovated space, you'll feel right at home the moment you arrive. Step into your fantastic outdoor room—perfect for hosting your friends and creating your favorite memories.
Your mornings can start on the lush lawn, sipping coffee while surrounded by nature in your own secluded paradise. Just a 10-minute walk brings you to the lake, where your adventures await. Make this your home away from home—you deserve it!
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned vacation home, which features a fireplace and a Smart TV. There's a private patio. A kitchen is outfitted with a refrigerator, an oven, and a stovetop. Conveniences include a microwave and an electric kettle, and housekeeping is provided on request.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as barbecue grills.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Separate dining area

Entertainment

  • Games
  • Smart TV
  • Stereo

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • 2 pets total

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping on request
  • Iron/ironing board

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • No smoke detector (host has indicated there is no smoke detector on the property)

General

  • Bed sheets changed on request
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products used
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Garden
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Recycling
  • Towels (changed on request)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Check-out instructions

The host requires you complete the following before checking out:

Gather used towels

Remove personal items, remove leftover food and drinks, and take out the trash

Turn off the lights, lock the doors, and return the keys

Pets

Pets allowed

Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

2 total pets

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

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
Parties and events (including family gatherings, birthday parties and weddings) are allowed on site; maximum attendees: 30
This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is no smoke detector on the property
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

Good times at the Lake Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 1 out of 3 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 3 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 3 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 3 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 3 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Jeanette F.

Location & amenities where great although a frying pan would have been nice also the BBQ could have been cleaned but overall most enjoyable.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

DUNCAN B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Awesome host and house
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Sylvia A.

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice clean and roomy batch
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025