Our Kiwi Bach is (not yet.) a 5 STAR but it’s homely, comfortable and a great place to put your feet up! It’s our little family lake house where we take advantage of the local area or base ourselves for activities. All beds come with high quality mattresses, pillows and duvets provided. And plenty of spare blankets if they’re required. Our Sleepyhead Beds have had rave reviews for quality.!!! We are pet friendly, with notice, and charge the pets at the same rate as extra guests. This just allows for us to have our cleaner come in behind the pets and have the carpets shampooed and cleaned etc for those next guests next and keep it nice for all who stay. Smoking outside only. Remove all cigarette butts to the bin, not left on the grounds please.

Family of 4, plus 2 dogs..... from New Zealand!!!!

Our place is within walking distance to the local shops. There is a small grocery store, bakery, cafe, pharmacy and takeaways. The closest petrol station is in Whakamaru, about 5 mins drive. Approximately 45mins - 1 hour from both Taupo and Rotorua. Mangakino is a small town located next to Lake Maretai and in the heart of the North Island of New Zealand, in the Great Lake Taupo region. Once a thriving town due to the construction of the many dams in the area and the forestry industry. It is now a small and quiet lakeside village and has become more popular with holiday makers and tourists alike. Mangakino is the perfect place to enjoy the stunning lake and forest scenery, great for water sports, golf, mountain biking and hiking or just a relaxing weekend away. Have a relaxing summer picnic lunch or dinner on the shores of Lake Maraetai while watching the thrills and spills of the wakeboarders out on the water. The lake also reaches comfortable temperatures for swimming during summer. You can also hire mountain bikes and kayaks at the lakefront. The perfect spot for hiking and mountain biking, the Waikato River Trails run both directions along from the Mangakino lakefront. Going south to the Whakamaru Dam it features a 70 metre suspension bridge across the Waikato River, 4km from the Mangakino end of the trail. Hiking in the Pureora Forest is also popular, particularly the renowned Timber Trail. You will need a car to get here. There is no public transport. Approximately 45mins - 1 hour from both Taupo and Rotorua, and 2.5 hours from Auckland. Walking distance to everything in town. From the 3 kids parks, the shops, golf course, frisbee golf course, lake, walks, trails, bus stops and beyond...