Blue Lake - perfect for water activites and swimming, a 6km walking trail also circumnavigates this ... The beautiful Lake Tarawera We are 10 mins drive to Lake Okareka which has a wonderful board walk as well as a great lake for sw ... Fully fenced and enclosed garden for young children to be entertained in. We have bikes available for all sizes and speeds to explore the forest We have a paddleboard and kayak available for our guests to take to local lakes Explore the 100's of kms of mountain biking trails in the Whakarewarewa forest. There are endless trails to explore for any keen trail runners. Trails and events galore in the Whakarewarewa Forest Rotorua is an adventure tourism hotspot of NZ. Rafting the Kaituna River is a top activity. Rotorua has many geothermal attractions (both free, and commercial) to explore.

 

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Family Home in World Renowned Mountain Bike and Adventure Tourism Hot Spot

House • Rotorua New Zealand

    6 Guests  
    4 Bedrooms  
    2 Bathrooms  
    Wheelchair accessible
  Primary home

Exchange types accepted

  Simultaneous  
  Non-Simultaneous  
  Non-Reciprocal & Globe  

Statistics

Listed  March 2024
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General overview

We designed and built our family home in the mountain biking and adventure tourism hot spot of Rotorua to enable us to host friends and family in our comfortable home while enjoying the forest and surrounding lakes on a daily basis. We are just over 2km from the forest and can cycle out the front door, along designated cycle paths to access hundreds of kms of trails for mountain biking and trail running in the Whakarewarewa forest. We often take our young daughter to the kid friendly tracks also where she enjoys running around or riding her bike. We are less than 10 minutes drive to a number of beautiful lakes for safe swimming and lake activities. Rotorua has many amazing trails to explore by foot within close proximity to our place, including, but definitely not limited to, Blue Lake Trail, Lake Tarawera Trail and the Lake Okareka Board Walk. Rotorua is known for it's geothermal activity and there are many options to explore and learn about this through a number of commercial tourist attractions, or for free at local parks. Other tourism opportunities include Maori culture experiences, zip lining, rafting, gondola and luge, jet boating, hot pools and much more.

The space

Our large 4 bedroom home was designed by us with a focus on family friendly open plan living and internal access through a double garage. We have outdoor areas out either side of our kitchen / living area for indoor/outdoor flow and outdoor eating to suit different times of the day and weather. We have a fully fenced section with flat grass areas, a trampoline and swing / slide set making it safe and fun for children. We have 3 large bedrooms (two with queen beds and one with a king single) and a fourth babies room, set up with cot etc (but the option to put a mattress on the ground there if needed).

Guest access

Guests will have access to our entire house during their stay. It is a stand alone home with internal garage access if desired. We are open to non-sim exchanges as have my parents live local to us so we can easily vacate to their place during your stay.

Notes

We have a minimum 5 night stay as this is our primary home and it is quite a process vacating it with a young family :) We have the option of paying for a local cleaner at the end of your stay if that is of preference for guests.

Features


Washer
Washer
Dishwasher
Dishwasher
Clothes dryer
Clothes dryer
Oven
Oven
Coffee machine
Coffee machine
Fridge
Fridge
Iron
Iron
Hair dryer
Hair dryer
Heating
Heating
Air conditioning
Air conditioning
WiFi
WiFi
High Speed Internet
High Speed Internet
Bathtub
Bathtub
First aid kit
First aid kit
Wheelchair accessible
Wheelchair accessible
Smoke alarms
Smoke alarms
Fire extinguisher
Fire extinguisher
Bed sheets
Bed sheets
Towels
Towels
Workspace
Workspace
Toys
Toys
BBQ
BBQ
Garden / yard
Garden / yard
Deck / patio / courtyard / terrace
Deck / patio / courtyard / terrace
EV Home Charger
EV Home Charger
Bikes
Bikes
Camping gear
Camping gear
Kayak
Kayak
Standup paddleboard
Standup paddleboard

Travel Styles

    Long term
    Weekend
    Adventure
    Budget
    Family
    Sport and leisure
    City
    Mountains
    Beach
    Water
    Skiing
    Culture
    Hiking
    Cycling

House rules

    Suitable for infants under 2
    Suitable for children ages 2-12
    Pets not allowed
    No smoking

Allergens

    Cat free
    Dog free
    Smoke free
    Fragrance free

Dates of Availability

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Neighbourhood

We live in a friendly, new subdivision which is continuing to grow with new development (however it is not close to our house so not disruptive at all). It is a nice quiet area with safe footpaths for walking / biking on. Unfortunately there are no cafes / restaurants within close walking distance to our place so a car is recommended to get to these, and other attractions.

Getting to my home

The best way to get to our house is either through flying (airport is 5 mins drive away and easy to get a taxi from). Alternatively driving by private / rental vehicle. There are also options to bus using the Intercity bus service which drops you downtown Rotorua. To get the full experience from your stay a car is recommended (we have an option to give guests access to a subaru outback).

Nearest airport

Rotorua Airport - 5 mins drive

Getting around

We have a supermarket in walking distance from our house (15 mins walk) and a bus stop which takes you into town at the end of our road (2 mins walk from our house). As like in most places in New Zealand, a car is recommended to access a lot of places.

Map of Approximate Location

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Emily

We are a family of 4 who pre-kids loved international travel and are keen to get back into exploring more of our own backyard and the world through this amazing global community. We had our daughter (now 3 years old) in Canada and now also have a 3 month old son. We can't wait to get exploring as a family and allowing others to see and experience our magical part of the world, Rotorua, New Zealand.
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Desired Destinations

Open to any destination
Can travel at any time
Dates flexible
"Late May / June 2024"

Dates flexible
"Late may / June 2024"

Dates flexible
"July - august 2024"