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  • B&b
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 night min stay
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Key information

  • 100% refund within 24 hours after booking. See Policies & House Rules
  • Child friendly
  • No pets allowed

From the owner

We welcome you along a wonderful tree-lined drive to enter the peace and tranquillity of our 11-acre rural retreat. Just 10-12 minutes drive (14kms) from Taupo with its wide range of shopping, cafes and restaurants, and 45 minutes from Rotorua.

Nestled in the Oruanui Valley amid picturesque countryside, Minarapa Lodge is ideally located for an easy drive to many local attractions.

The Rooms

Our two guestrooms are located upstairs and offer tranquil vistas of our park-like grounds and the surrounding countryside. Their high chapel ceilings add an extra dimension of space. With a view to guest comfort and convenience, the rooms have tea or coffee making facilities, tv/dvd, bathroom amenities, heaters, as well as the use of a small fridge. Beds are complete with electric blankets and smooth cotton sheets.

The Pheasant Room

A smaller room with either two single beds or one super king bed. TV-DVD, private bathroom.

The pheasant and pukeko rooms can be booked as an entire suite, comfortably sleeping four people with an interconnecting bathroom- perfectly designed for families with children.

A cot and highchair are available for your use. Please be aware that the Pukeko room has no room to fit the portacot, so if you are wanting to book only one room and you are travelling with a young child, please book the Pheasant room.

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Amenities

Bed & bathroom

  • Bedroom 1: King bed
  • 1 Family bathroom

Families

  • Great for children of all ages
  • No pets allowed

Access

  • Not suitable for wheelchair users
Minarapa Lodge - The Pukeko Room – Home 8817480

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    Cancellation policy

    Full refund

    100% refund within 24 hours after booking (provided the stay is at least 60 days away).

    Partial refund

    50% refund of the amount paid (minus the booking fee*) if cancelled at least 4 weeks before check-in.

    25% refund of the amount paid (minus the booking fee*) if cancelled at least 2 weeks before check-in.

    No refund

    No refund if cancelled less than 2 weeks before check-in.

    100% refund100% refund within 24 hours after booking (provided the stay is at least 60 days away).
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    Things to know

    Payment

    This rental can only be paid for online through Holiday Lettings using your credit/debit card or PayPal (never by bank or wire transfer).

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    Smoking

    No smoking at this property

    About the owner

    Pep & Shaun M.
    Calendar last updated:
    30 Mar 2018

    Years listed:
    6

    Based in:
    New Zealand
    Languages spoken: English
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    Supernuber

    Amazing homestay! Would highly recommend
    Dec 2018

    We found this place last minute as my girlfriend got sick and needed somewhere to rest -- it was much cheaper than any motels in the area we could find. We came with no expectations, just looking for … More 

    30 Dec 2018

    This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on all reviews.

    VaiSte

    Semplicemente grazie!
    Apr 2018

    Abbiamo soggiornato in questa splendida casa solo una notte purtroppo, ma è stato tutto perfetto. Pep, Daisy e tutti i loro simpatici cani ci hanno accolto con gioia facendoci sentire come a ca… More 

    27 Apr 2018

    This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on all reviews.

    rosihb11
    Bremen, Germany

    Super Unterkunft nahe Taupo
    Mar 2018

    Die Unterkunft ist zwar nicht leicht zu finden.Das Ergebnis ist aber hervorragend. Sehr komfortabel und außergewöhnlich geschmackvolle Einrichtung und genau so außergewöhnlich h… More 

    29 Mar 2018

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    Emma H
    Marlow, United Kingdom

    Fantastic family homestay- the highlight of our trip
    Feb 2016

    We've just returned from 3 weeks in New Zealand, and the Minarapa Lodge was definitely the highlight of our stay. It's in a beautiful spot, just out of Lake Taupo town and Shaun and Pep have… More 

    19 Mar 2016

    This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on all reviews.

    Response from the owner
    Dear Emma and family - we loved having you to stay with us, we had a lot of fun too! Maybe we can see you again one day....there will be different animals to play with then!

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    Godfrey B
    Diss, United Kingdom

    Lovely family atmosphere
    Jan 2015

    We absolutely loved this place! We were greeted so warmly by Pep and Shaun and their three lovely daughters and immediately felt at home in their magnificent house. Our room was delightfully decorated… More 

    17 Mar 2015

    This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on all reviews.

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    Occasionally, you will pay a damage deposit up front as part of the total rental cost. In this case, the owner has 10 days after you check out to report any damage. If they don’t, we’ll return your deposit. If their claim is successful, we’ll deduct the agreed cost and return the remainder.

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    How do I edit my booking?

    You can request to change the dates or number of people on your booking via the Manage your holiday booking page. To change your holiday dates use the Edit booking button. If you need to change the number of guests staying then send Pep & Shaun (the owner) a message.

    If Pep & Shaun (the owner) agrees, they’ll send you a revised quote outlining the changes. You can review and accept/decline this from the Manage your holiday booking page. You’ll have 48 hours to take action before the revised quote expires.

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