Featuring a terrace and room service, Hare's Rest is attractively located in Taupo, 19 miles from Orakei Korako Cave and Thermal Park and 19 miles from The Hidden Valley. This self-catered lodge has a garden, grill facilities, free WiFi and free private parking. The lodge consists of 2 bedrooms, a living room, a fully equipped kitchen with a fridge and a coffee machine, and a bathroom with a shower and free toiletries. Towels and bed linen are offered in the lodge. The breakfast offers continental, Full English/Irish or vegetarian options. Great Lake Convention Centre is 11 miles from the lodge, while Huka Prawn Park is 11 miles from the property. Taupo Airport is 16 miles away.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 10.0 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (10.0)

Breakfast Info

Continental, Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Gluten-free

Free Private Parking Available On Site


Availability

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Room Type
Number of guests
 
Bedroom 1
1 queen bed
Bedroom 2
1 full bed
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
10.0
Facilities
10.0
Cleanliness
10.0
Comfort
10.0
Value for money
10.0
Location
10.0
Free Wifi
10
High score for Taupo

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Dayle
    United States United States
    Every last detail was figured out to perfection with the ultimate goal being your comfort, wonderful hosts, beautiful property highly recommend!
  • Sujatha
    United States United States
    The host took the time to bake cookies and bread. Very warm and friendly people. All the breakfast items & more were provided to enjoy a great breakfast. The property was also beautiful. We had a wonderful memorable stay
  • Chenyi
    United States United States
    Honestly, this is the best booking I've ever experienced. Comes with access to 8 acres of land, homemade bread & cookies, and fresh eggs. The room is lovely and Allie was really nice to introduce us to her sheep and chicken.
  • Tara
    Australia Australia
    Alli and Glynn have done an amazing job in making this place into such a beautiful accommodation. There is so much detail into making the hares nest as comfortable as possible. As soon as our little one walked through the door he was so excited...
  • Mandy
    New Zealand New Zealand
    We wanted somewhere to relax after a big day. We arrived to find an amazing welcome basket, that contained quality local goods as well as homegrown, home made goods. The homemade baking was welcomed. The setting is tranquil with the added bonus of...
  • Jennifer
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Great host. Fantastic off-grid relaxing location. Amaaazing breakfast supplies. Unbeatable.
  • Rose
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Host delivered a freshly baked gluten free loaf of bread - it was delicious! That was in addition to the breakfast supplies of bacon, sausages, free range eggs, pod coffee - best breakfast ever!
  • Philip
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Incredibly peaceful, starry nights and the bird song.
  • Louise
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Great location. Lovely hosts. Breakfast ingredients were highest quality and a lot of thought and effort put in.
  • Jason
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Amazing hideaway just outside Taupo. Beautiful cabin, perfectly set up (great for chefs!) comfortable, warm, romantic and peaceful. Set within lovely grounds, and with amazing hosts who had real attention to the detail of our stay. Breakfast...

Area info

Amenities of Hare's Rest
Great facilities! Review score, 10

Most popular amenities

  • Free parking
  • Free Wifi
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Room service

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Bathrobe
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower

Bedroom

  • Linens
  • Wardrobe or closet

View

  • Garden view
  • View

Outdoors

  • Picnic area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Outdoor dining area
  • Sun deck
  • Barbecue
  • BBQ facilities
  • Patio
  • Balcony
  • Terrace
  • Garden

Kitchen

  • Dining table
  • Coffee machine
  • Cleaning products
  • Toaster
  • Stovetop
  • Kitchenware
  • Electric kettle
  • Kitchen
  • Dishwasher
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

Room Amenities

  • Socket near the bed
  • Drying rack for clothing
  • Fold-up bed
  • Clothes rack

Pets
Pets are allowed on request. Charges may apply.

Living Area

  • Dining area
  • Sofa
  • Fireplace
  • Sitting area

Media & Technology

  • CD player
  • Radio
  • Telephone

Food & Drink

  • Fruit
  • Wine/Champagne
    Additional charge
  • Special diet meals (on request)
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Tea/Coffee maker

Internet
Wifi is available in the rooms and is free of charge.

Parking
Free private parking is available on site (reservation is not needed).

  • Parking garage

Services

  • Pet bowls
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Laundry
    Additional charge
  • Room service

Entertainment & Family Services

  • Outdoor play equipment for kids
  • Board games/Puzzles
  • Books, DVDs or music for children
  • Board games/puzzles

Safety & security

  • Fire extinguishers
  • Smoke alarms
  • Key access

General

  • Designated smoking area
  • Smoke-free property
  • Heating
  • Private entrance
  • Ironing facilities
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Iron

Accessibility

  • Entire unit located on ground floor

Languages Spoken

  • English

House rules
Hare's Rest takes special requests – add in the next step!

Check-in
From 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card at check-in.
You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
Check-out
From 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 18 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.

Crib and extra bed policies

2 - 5 years
Extra bed upon request
Free

The number of extra beds allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.

There are no cribs available at this property.

All extra beds are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are allowed on request. Charges may apply.
Payments by Booking.com
Booking.com takes your payment for this stay on behalf of the property, but make sure you have cash for any extras once you get there.

The fine print
Must-know information for guests at this property

Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Please inform Hare's Rest of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

FAQs about Hare's Rest

  • Check-in at Hare's Rest is from 3:00 PM, and check-out is until 11:00 AM.

  • Room options at Hare's Rest include:

    • Villa
  • Guests staying at Hare's Rest can enjoy a highly-rated breakfast during their stay (guest review score: 10.0).

    Breakfast option(s) include:

    • Continental
    • Full English/Irish
    • Vegetarian
    • Gluten-free
  • Hare's Rest offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):

    • The prices at Hare's Rest may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.

    • Hare's Rest is 9.3 miles from the center of Taupo. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.