Central North Island

2 bedroom, 70sqm open plan comfortable and cosy house on Puriri Street. 2 bedrooms each with a comfortable sleepyhead queen bed, one with a single bunk above, plus a spare single mattress. Also double couch sofa in the front room. Sleeps 4 comfortably, and Up to 8 if needed. House has TV, Freeview (bring own sky decoder if you wish), can have wifi if needed ($5/150gb), gas hot water and hobs. House is fully insulated and super warm, and has an HRV system (and heat pump in July. ) Animals by request only with a fully fenced rear section. Animals and smoking outside only. NOTE: Under Kiwi bach tradition you are expected to leave house as you got it, take away all rubbish to tip and do any dishes before you leave; Bring your own linen (towels/sheets), Only pillows and duvets are provided. Plenty spare blankets if required. A cleaning fee $50 Per stay for a local crew to come in behind and ahead of your stay. ........... Also listed on Holiday Homes, HomeAway and any further enquires prior to booking to chopperaddy@gmail.com Thanks. Daily M/T/W/T nights @ $95/1 night min, Weekends (Fri/Sat) are $155 @ 1 nights min and long weekends are 3 night min at $155 December and January Bookings’s taken subject to owners use. Rates start vary $140 night with min 3 nights depending on dates. Email owner for clarification and confirmation. ........... Our place is within walking distance to the local shops, there is a small grocery store, cafe, pharmacy and takeaways. The closest gas / 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 watersports, 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 along from the Mangakino lakefront to the Whakamaru Dam and 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 3 hours from Auckland.