Taupo is a town with the largest urban area in Taupo District and is on Lake Taupo’s northeastern shores. The Taupo region is the home base of two of New Zealand’s top golf courses and where you’ll find Lake Taupo. It’s the largest lake in the country, as big as Singapore. Trout fishing is popular here and on several other lakes and rivers. The region is rich with natural landscapes great for skydiving, skiing, hiking, and exploring. Visit Tongariro National Park, declared a World Heritage Site for its significance in the local culture and jaw-dropping volcanic terrain. With so many things to see and do in Taupo and its lake, staying for a few days will not be enough. You will also need accommodation with a laid-back setting to rest. Book one of these top lakefront hotels in Taupo, New Zealand, to enjoy the town and its lakeside offerings.
We handpicked these listings carefully, considering (wherever possible) recent guest reviews, location, accommodation type, prices, availability of dates, decor, and access to lake. The image galleries get refreshed with the latest updates regularly. They were last updated on April 14, 2024.
1. Millennium Hotel & Resort Manuels Taupo (from USD 185)
This hotel is on the shores of Lake Taupo and has easy access to golf courses, hot mineral pools, and Huka Falls. It offers luxurious rooms and suites with black and earth-toned interiors. Select units feature a lounge or a furnished patio where you can relax with panoramic views of the lake and mountains.
Its lakeside location and sprawling garden make it the perfect venue for weddings or corporate events. It’s your home base when golfing, skiing, or taking a lake cruise. Several on-site restaurants offer traditional dishes that you can enjoy with awesome lakeside scenery. Pamper yourself at the sauna and gym. Afterward, you can dive in the exclusive grotto plunge pool or outdoor swimming pool.
2. Lakefront Lodge Taupo (from USD 85)
This lakefront hotel offers lodge-style accommodations to all types of travelers. It’s on Lake Taupo’s shores near the town and airport. Choose from spacious studios and family rooms featuring stylish minimalist interiors with a nautical or jungle theme. The Lake View Studio offers awesome water sceneries through its large bay windows.
The on-site restaurant, The Social Club, serves breakfast and dinner every day of the week. In the center of the buildings is an open-air deck. Relax by soaking in the outdoor pool or hot tub, bingeing on cocktails, and lounging on the deck with mountain and lake views. Enjoy exciting watersports activities on the lake, such as speedboat racing, parasailing, and yachting.
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3. Ika Nui Taupo (from USD 176)
Great value for money, especially considering spacious rooms and well-equipped kitchen facilities.
Convenient location, close to town, lake, and restaurants, with an indoor pool, spa, and games room.
Prime lakefront location, walking distance to town, Sunday market, and local attractions.
Numerous dining options within walking distance, with well-appointed kitchens for self-catering.
This lakeside apartment offers dreamy accommodations with modern amenities. Their well-appointed one- or two-bedroom units feature self-catering facilities for families and large groups. All first-level units have balconies offering a full view of the lake, while others have partial views.
Enjoy the on-site amenities here if you’re not out frolicking on the nearby lake. Get soaked in their heated indoor and plunge pool or spa tub. Alternatively, immerse yourself in books in the library or play games of ping pong and billiards with your friends.
4. Beautiful house by the lake (from USD 141)
This home is perfect for holiday seekers who want everything they need all on one floor yet spacious enough for a medium-sized group. This stylish, self-contained home has relaxing interiors in soft earth-toned colors with modern conveniences. Each side of the house has big picture windows, so you have garden or lake views.
You will have to walk through a well-trimmed garden before reaching the shores of the lake. You can spread out to soak in the sun or play with your pets in the grassy yard. There’s a nearby shop for renting out yachts if you want to explore the lake. You can also have coffee at the next-door cafe with lake views.
Top guest reviews
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so comfortable light warm and in a fabulous position and view of the lakethe house has plenty of room and is super cozy on those colder nightsbeds were very comfy easy check in and has everything you needHost:
owner was very responsive and understanding when we had a mishap with the keys thanks againRead more reviewsLocation:
we really enjoyed the locationeasy walking distance to town and plenty of restaurantsi would absolutely recommend this place it would be even better in summer
5. Lovely lakefront home (from USD 158)
You’ll fall in love with this gorgeous private home on the main road offering lake views. This rental sleeps a small family with pets. It has self-catering features and colorful modern furniture with indoor and outdoor dining options. It’s fully fenced, so you’ll feel secure and private.
It features a wooden deck where you can lounge around and grill barbecues with views of Lake Taupo and the mountains. The bedrooms and open living have surrounding floor-to-ceiling windows, so you can enjoy the same view even while you’re inside the house. There are bicycles that you can use for free if you want to explore the lakeside diners and cafes.
Top guest reviews
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excellent location and place to stayexcellent location near to town but just far enough to be quiet and enjoy the view
6. Wharewaka Cottage (from USD 150)
This cozy home offers self-catering facilities for that home-away-from-home feel. Plus, the back of the house has glass panels. You’ll enjoy seeing lake views while cooking, dining, or relaxing in the open living area. The french doors in the living room open to a shaded patio with steps leading to the lush garden.
From the house, you have easy access to the beaches and the Great Lake Pathway (Lion’s Walk). You can bike or stroll while relishing lakeside views on this famous pathway. You can also take the kids to the playground in Wharewaka Point and watch sunsets over Lake Taupo.
Top guest reviews
Amenities & Room:
fabulous cosy and comfortable cottage with everything we needed for our stay in tauposuch a warm & comfortable place with everything we neededjust a great place to stay in taupo comfortable warm and sunnyCleanliness:
clean and well appointedHost:
the hosts were friendly and communication excellentgill was just the best host & stayed in touch providing friendly helpful information through out our stayRead more reviewsLocation:
nice place very good locationlovely cottage in a quiet beautiful location - just what we were afterfurnished like a home rather than a rental this was a very comfortable place to stay
7. Classic abode for a large group (from USD 123)
This classic 1960s house has all the conveniences you need to host a large family in Two Mile Bay. The bedrooms, kitchen, living, and dining areas are on one floor. All rooms have big bay windows and are equipped with vintage furniture. Sliding glass doors connect the open living area to the covered porch, where you can enjoy outdoor dining with a view of the road, garden, and lake.
Do note that this is not a fenced-in property facing an open road. You must cross the road before reaching the shoreline and boat ramp. You can bring your kids and one small to medium-sized dog, but you must always watch over them.
Top guest reviews
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great location watching and doing the walks as you are right next to the walking track
8. Contemporary stay at Wai Marino (from USD 268)
This rental is a contemporary three-level home that offers modern conveniences and magnificent views of Acacia Bay. It’s steps away from the bay and is a famous spot for swimming and launching a pontoon, kayak, and paddle board.
At Wai Marino, you’ll enjoy stylish modern interiors featuring all-white walls and wooden floors and accents. The second level is the main entertainment area, where the open living area connects to the outdoor deck. Enjoy grilling barbecues, al fresco dining, cooking pizza in a rustic woodfire oven, and soaking in an outdoor tub with stunning bay views. Moreover, the cozy bedrooms with big bay windows are on the first and third floors.
Top guest reviews
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loved the views and the beds were sooo comfortable
9. Classic rental with a private beach (from USD 132)
This well-maintained 1960s accommodation can easily house a large group. It has two floors with self-catering facilities and spacious bedrooms. There are also two decks, perfect for birdwatching, lake, sunset, and sunrise views.
This rental has riparian rights to a private beachfront. This allows you to swim, fish, and moor your boat on the waters within 30 meters (98 feet) of the property. Moreover, 75 meters (246 feet) away is a public boat ramp that you can use. Note that you must stay for at least two nights on this property.
Top guest reviews
Amenities & Room:
well equipped comfortable and warm with a view of the sunrise over the lake from bedCleanliness:
lovely big clean warm family friendly dog friendly houseHost:
spectacular everything about this place is wowww an unforgettable getaway the host is amazing thank youRead more reviewsLocation:
lovely stay quiet great locationgreat location and set up with the upstairs/downstairs bedrooms amd kitchen facility for a couple families
10. High-class villa near the lake's edge (from USD 846)
Modern and chic with white and wooden interiors, this private villa offers luxurious living by Lake Taupo. Built over Whakamoenga Point, it offers jaw-dropping views of the lake and lush surroundings. All rooms have expansive bay windows, so you have stunning views of the lake and bushland at every turn.
The open living area has sliding doors on opposite sides of the room. One side opens to a wide deck where you can dine al fresco with lake views. The other side connects to a grassy courtyard with a play area. The master bedroom has access to an outdoor deck with a huge stone tub. You can also access the Mine Bay Māori Rock Carvings by swimming from the boat ramps.
Top guest reviews
Amenities & Room:
view is amazing from every roomswimming in the lake enjoying the deck with its beautiful views all whilst staying in true luxurious comfortthe interior was incredibly comfortable and well appointedthe bed was comfortable view was incredible and the house is tastefully decorated with very nice art piecesHost:
sylvie was lovely to deal with and extremely helpful and responsivethx for hosting sylviesylvie was a pleasure to deal with and helpful every step of the waysylvie was very helpful and it was a delight to stay therewonderful property owners that despite living overseas still ensure you have everything you needRead more reviewsLocation:
located in a beautiful placeoutstanding house in a stunning locationfabulous house in a spectacular locationa fantastic weekend at the most amazing location on lake taupoclose enough to taupo to enjoy all the tourist attractions
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Enjoy a relaxing stay by the lake
Aside from the top hotels in Taupo, you can also opt for vacation homes and beach houses in the surrounding areas. They offer the best views of the lake or bay seen through the large bay windows—a common feature in these homes. So, check out this list for a relaxing stay in Taupo, New Zealand.
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