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Set in Cambridge in the Waikato region, Karapiro Retreats holiday house features a patio. The air-conditioned accommodation is 25 km from Mystery Creek Events Centre, and guests can benefit from private parking available on site and free WiFi. Outdoor seating is also available at the holiday home. The holiday home comes with 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, bed linen, towels, a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, a dining area, a fully equipped kitchen, and a terrace with mountain views. A private entrance leads guests into the holiday home, where they can enjoy some fruits and chocolates or cookies. This holiday home is non-smoking and soundproof. Guests at Karapiro Retreats holiday house can enjoy cycling and hiking nearby, or make the most of the garden. Hamilton Gardens is 31 km from the accommodation, while Waikato Stadium is 36 km away. Hamilton Airport is 29 km from the property.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.7 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.4)

Free private parking available on-site


Availability

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Accommodation Type
Number of guests
 
Bedroom 1:
1 large double bed
Bedroom 2:
2 single beds
Living room:
1 sofa bed
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.7
Facilities
9.8
Cleanliness
10
Comfort
9.9
Value for money
9.6
Location
9.4
Free WiFi
9.4
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Anthony
    United States United States
    Wonderful luxury cottage. Quiet and peaceful. Great location for exploring. Helpful and kind hosts with plenty of prompt communications. Enthusiastically recommend.
  • Matthew
    Australia Australia
    Loved the peace and quiet but also being within a short drive of everything we wanted to see.
  • Harrison
    Australia Australia
    House was very clean and stocked with plenty of conveniences for us making the stay quite comfortable. Shower was very good and water had a good range of temperature. Perfect location for Hobbiton. Close to shops but you still feel like you are...
  • Alan
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Great location, excellent facilities, everything you could possibly need and more. So much care and attention has obviously gone into making this special place. Recommended.
  • J
    Jen
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Really well equipped. Very clean modern property. The views and peaceful surroundings were outstanding. Having the goats Valarie and Ginger on hand was a lovely touch. It would be lovely to see them in the future roaming around the field. My...
  • Vicki
    Australia Australia
    Beautifully set up, the hosts of have thought of a lot of little things, very helpful.
  • Segia
    New Zealand New Zealand
    The location, absolutely awesome! Best place to chill and relax at.
  • Elizabeth
    Australia Australia
    The most beautiful little Airbnb. The location was stunning and the house was very sweet. We could have stayed another week!
  • Alex
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Lovely little place. Spotlessly clean and very comfortable.
  • Markus
    Germany Germany
    The house had the best kitchen equipment, we have seen on our 10 week NZ trip. nothing was missing. we really enjoyed the facility and capabilities of the holiday home. Also our request for additional heater (for bath room) has been fulfilled...

Quality rating

This property is rated 4 out of 5 as compared to other homes and apartments on our site. The rating is based on overall quality using factors such as review score, facilities, size, location and service.

Hosted by Cai & Mike Schonberger

9.7
9.7
Host review score
Host review score
Cai & Mike Schonberger
Karapiro Retreats Holiday House offering a queen bed room and a twin king single bed room, open plan living room and kitchen, separate bathroom and a large veranda. Good quality beds and furniture. Perry Aquatic Centre swimming pool is 9 mins away and Mighty River Domain is 8 mins away. Beautiful countryside and close to some major international attractions like Hobbiton, Waitomo Caves, Hamilton Gardens and more.
Cai and Mike have been married for over 10 years. Cai likes new adventures and enjoys watching Opera. Mike has great passion for large machineries and enjoys watching air shows and speed boats racing. We both enjoy meeting new friends and having a few jokes. We are easy going and respectful. We provide fresh and clean linens, and high quality cleaning for every new booking. When checking out, turn off lights, cook top & oven, dishwasher, air con, TV, iron and heated towel rail, close all windows and lock the doors. Overseas guests, it's a good idea to have some data on your mobile phone especially for emergency purposes. NZ sim cards should be available at the airport. When checking out, turn off lights, cook top & oven, dishwasher, air con, TV, iron and heated towel rail, close all windows and lock the doors.
Karapiro Retreats Holiday House is located in the beautiful countryside and close to some major international attractions like Hobbiton, Waitomo Caves, Hamilton Gardens and Tauranga. Plenty of unique local attractions, events and dining options in Cambridge.
Languages spoken: English,Chinese

Property surroundings

Facilities of Karapiro Retreats holiday house
Great facilities! Review score, 9.8

Most popular facilities
  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Family rooms
Parking
Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).
    Internet
    WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
    Kitchen
    • Dining table
    • Toaster
    • Stovetop
    • Oven
    • Tumble dryer
    • Kitchenware
    • Electric kettle
    • Kitchen
    • Washing machine
    • Dishwasher
    • Microwave
    • Refrigerator
    • Kitchenette
    Bedroom
    • Linen
    • Wardrobe or closet
    Bathroom
    • Toilet paper
    • Towels
    • Bath or shower
    • Shared toilet
    • Private bathroom
    • Toilet
    • Free toiletries
    • Hairdryer
    • Bath
    • Shower
    Living Area
    • Dining area
    • Sofa
    • Seating Area
    Media & Technology
    • Flat-screen TV
    • Satellite channels
    • TV
    Room Amenities
    • Socket near the bed
    • Sofa bed
    • Drying rack for clothing
    • Clothes rack
    • Soundproofing
    • Private entrance
    • Carpeted
    • Ironing facilities
    • Iron
    Accessibility
    • Entire unit located on ground floor
    Outdoors
    • Picnic area
    • Outdoor furniture
    • Outdoor dining area
    • Terrace
    • Patio
    • Garden
    Food & Drink
    • Fruits
    Activities
    • Cycling
    • Hiking
    Outdoor & View
    • Mountain view
    • View
    Building characteristics
    • Detached
    Reception services
    • Invoice provided
    • Private check-in/check-out
    • Express check-in/check-out
    Entertainment and family services
    • Board games/puzzles
    • Board games/puzzles
    Business facilities
    • Fax/photocopying
      Additional charge
    Miscellaneous
    • Designated smoking area
    • Air conditioning
    • Non-smoking throughout
    • Heating
    • Soundproof rooms
    • Family rooms
    • Non-smoking rooms
    Safety & security
    • Fire extinguishers
    • Smoke alarms
    Languages spoken
    • English
    • Chinese

    House rules
    Karapiro Retreats holiday house takes special requests - add in the next step!

    Check-in
    From 15:00 to 22:00
    You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
    Check-out
    From 07:00 to 10:00
    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.
    Damage policy
    If you cause damage to the property during your stay, you could be asked to pay up to NZD 497 after check-out, according to this property's Damage Policy.
    Children and beds

    Child policies

    Children older than 7 years 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

    Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

    No age restriction
    There is no age requirement for check-in
    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.
    Smoking
    Smoking is not allowed.
    Parties
    Parties/events are not allowed
    Quiet hours
    Guests must be quiet between 22:00 and 08:00.
    Pets
    Pets are not allowed.

    The fine print
    Need-to-know information for guests at this property

    This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

    Quiet hours are between 22:00:00 and 08:00:00.

    In accordance with government guidelines to minimise transmission of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property currently isn't accepting guests from certain countries, during dates where such guidelines exist.

    In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

    Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), please ensure that you are only booking this property following the local government guidelines of the destination, including but not limited to the purpose of travel, and maximum allowed group size.

    It is not possible to stay at this property for Coronavirus (COVID-19) quarantine purposes.

    If you cause damage to the property during your stay, you could be asked to pay up to NZD 497 after check-out, according to this property's Damage Policy.

    Legal information

    This property is managed by a private host. EU consumer law relating to professional hosts might not apply.

    FAQs about Karapiro Retreats holiday house

    • Yes, there are options at this property that have a terrace. You can find out more about this and the other facilities at Karapiro Retreats holiday house on this page.

    • Karapiro Retreats holiday house offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):

      • Cycling
      • Hiking

    • The prices at Karapiro Retreats holiday house may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.

    • Yes, Karapiro Retreats holiday house is popular with guests booking family stays.

    • Karapiro Retreats holiday house is 5.6 miles from the centre of Cambridge. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

    • Karapiro Retreats holiday house can accommodate the following group size:

      • 5 guests

      For more detailed information, please check the accommodation option(s) breakdown on this page.

    • Karapiro Retreats holiday house has the following number of bedrooms:

      • 2 bedrooms

      For more detailed information, please check the accommodation option(s) breakdown on this page.

    • Check-in at Karapiro Retreats holiday house is from 15:00, and check-out is until 10:00.