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Waikato Explorers Base

House • Te Awamutu New Zealand

6 Guests

3 Bedrooms

3 Beds

1 Bathroom

Pets welcome

3 Car spaces

1 Car available

Primary home

Exchange types accepted

Simultaneous

Non-Simultaneous

Non-Reciprocal & Globe

Hospitality

Statistics

Listed June 2023

General overview

Spacious, comfortable and family friendly. Well appointed kitchen & laundry. Fully fenced with a trampoline and climbing bars.  In a safe neighbourhood, and walking distance into our friendly town. Lots of hikes, walks, lakes, rivers and beaches within easy driving distance.

The space

Living space is large and comfortable. You’re welcome to sleep additional people on the sofa as well as the three bedrooms. One bedroom has a California king bed. The spare room/office has a queen bed. Then there is a loft bed (single) in our daughter's room. The house is one level, elevated overlooking a quiet residential street. The yard is fenced for kids and pets. We have a sunny front deck for dining outside, and a covered back deck for lounging with more privacy.

Guest access

Single level house, there is 4 small steps at the front entrance, and one step at the rear entrance. Come and go through the front door with a code, no key needed.

Notes

Adding in another option to tack on to your New Zealand holiday. We have a caravan (sleeps 4, 2 adults and 2 children) self contained (toilet, no shower), with an awning and all the necessary camping gear. As part of us hosting you I’d be happy to deliver this and set up for you in a location of your choosing (anywhere from Auckland, Tauranga, Coromandel, Raglan, Port Waikato, Taupo, National Park, etc) get in touch and we can discuss it more.

Features

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Washer

Dishwasher

Clothes dryer

Oven

Microwave

Fridge

Iron

Hair dryer

Heating

Air conditioning

TV

WiFi

High Speed Internet

Bathtub

First aid kit

Smoke alarms

Fire extinguisher

Bed sheets

Towels

Workspace

Toys

BBQ

Balcony

Garden / yard

Deck / patio / courtyard / terrace

Covered porch / verandah

Bikes

Camping gear

Kayak

Travel Styles

Weekend

Adventure

Budget

Family

Sport and leisure

Foodie

Relaxing

Water

Remote

Hiking

Cycling

Last minute

Accessibility

Single level

Accessible door handles

Accessible windows

Accessible kitchen access

Accessible benchtops (counters)

Accessible parking space

House rules

Suitable for infants under 2

Suitable for children ages 2-12

Pets welcome

No smoking

Allergens

Dog free

Smoke free

Fragrance free

Dates of Availability

Click on availability periods to see exchange types and descriptions.

Available

Neighbourhood

Lovely cafes, nature walks in native NZ bush, around lakes and alongside rivers. Te Awamutu is a rural, farming town, with lots of shops and amenities. 
I’d recommend you hire a car (perhaps ours, please enquire), and within 30mins - 1 hr you have the following attractions: Hamilton Gardens, Hamilton Zoo, Hobbitton, Waitomo Caves, Raglan Beach, Otorohanga Kiwi House, Mt Pirongia, Sanctuary Mountain, Waikato River Trails. 
Slightly further afeild but still within a day trip is Taupo, Rotorua, Tauranga / Mt Manganui. Including attractions like farm parks, luge, geothermal sightseeing, beaches, lakes and cycling trails.

Getting to my home

I would recommend flying into Auckland airport (2hrs away) and having us come and collect you if we’re hosting you, or hiring a car and driving yourselves if we’re having a simultaneous swap. You could fly into Hamilton airport which is closer (only 10-15min away) but smaller and may cost more to fly direct.

Nearest airport

Hamilton Airport is about 10-15 mins drive. Auckland airport is about 2hrs drive away.

Getting around

Walking distance to town shops, cafes, supermarket (about 15mins walking, mostly flat). But I recommend a vehicle for comfort and travelling a bit further. 

We have bikes you can borrow. Inflatable kayaks. Camp chairs, sunshade/portable BBQ you can use for beach days. Hiking packs, sleeping bags, cooker you can borrow for overnight hut tramping nearby.

Map of Approximate Location

People Like Us Local Guide

Hi, we’d love to go hiking with you, can loan you sports-gear, meet for a meal, give you advice on tourist attractions and how to book some local or even further afield excursions frugally.

Feedback

Alexis was a lovely guest. We had some issues with the electricity but hopefully it didn’t affect their stay too much.

Guest Feedback: Alexis stayed with Susan 3 months ago

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Alexis

Kind, responsible, respectful. Adventurous, active and outdoorsy.

Travelling group

Desired Destinations

Open to any destination

Can travel at any time