Hare's Rest

–Excellent location - show map
+12 photos
Scored 9.7
Rated exceptional

Staff

10

About this property

Comfortable Accommodation: Hare's Rest in Taupo offers a lodge with two bedrooms and a living room. Guests enjoy a sun terrace, garden, and free WiFi. Modern Amenities: The property features a balcony, patio, kitchen, fireplace, and barbecue facilities. Additional amenities include bathrobes, a dining area, and free toiletries. Delicious Breakfast: A variety of breakfast options are available, including continental, full English/Irish, vegetarian, and gluten-free. Breakfast is served in the room or via room service. Convenient Location: Located 25 km from Taupo Airport, the lodge is near attractions such as Huka Falls (28 km) and Orakei Korako Cave (31 km). Free on-site private parking is provided.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 10 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular facilities

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

Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.8)

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 double bed
Bedroom 2
1 large double bed
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

Lea
Switzerland Switzerland
“Absolutely amazing stay. The oven was easy to start and heat the lodge. The food provided was delicious and homemade. Alli was super kind. We had a great stay”
Steven
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“We liked everything about Hares Rest. The location is perfect and the Lodge is very comfortable and clean with a fabulous vista surrounded by beautiful gardens. Alli and Glyn, the hosts were friendly, welcoming and helpful and they provided us...”
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...”
Sutton
New Zealand New Zealand
“Alli and Glynn you really do have a special place. It is such a lovely calming and peaceful lodge. Hare's Rest is surrounded with nature, lots of bird life and animals which is so wonderful to be around - back to nature. It was good to be away...”

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House rules

Hare's Rest takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 15:00 to 18:00
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 08:00 to 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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

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

Cot and extra bed policies

2 - 5 years
Extra bed upon request
Free

The number of extra beds allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

There are no cots available at this property.

All extra beds are subject to availability.

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

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Guests are required to show a photo identification 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 in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.