Situated amongst beautiful landscaped gardens, Rapaura Watergardens features a seasonal restaurant which serves both breakfast and lunch. Guests can enjoy free WiFi in the cafe, or relax by the fireplace in their self-contained accommodation. With direct access to a cascading waterfall called 'The Seven Stairs to Heaven', Rapaura Watergardens offers a secluded location, a 10-minute drive from Tapu. The property is a 30-minute drive from centre of Thames and Auckland Airport is 127 km away. Each heated cottage or holiday home offers a seating area, a dining room and BBQ facilities. Guests can prepare a light meal in the kitchenette, which features a refrigerator and a microwave. The private bathrooms are equipped both a shower and a bathtub. On site you will find a 24-hour front desk, luggage storage facilities and free parking. You can enjoy both mountain and garden views from all rooms.

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 (9.8)

Breakfast info

Continental

Free private parking available on-site


Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 sofa bed
and
1 large double bed
Bedroom 1:
1 large double bed
Bedroom 2:
1 large double bed
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
10
Facilities
9.6
Cleanliness
9.8
Comfort
9.8
Value for money
9.6
Location
9.8
Free WiFi
7.5
High score for Tapu
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  • Ü
    Ülle
    Estonia Estonia
    A great stop in the middle of nature. A wonderful garden with ponds with water lilies and waterfowl. Safe hiking trail to the waterfall, wonderful nature all around. Eggs were prepared for breakfast with everything you need. Very open and caring...
  • Sandra
    New Zealand New Zealand
    breakfast was fine. We loved the peace and quiet with the bush setting
  • Lisa
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Rapaura watergardens is a hidden gem! The accommodation is lovely place to relax and rewind in nature. To top things off Sasha provided exceptional and friendly service to ensure we were comfortable at all times. Limited cellphone reception meant...
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.

Property surroundings

Restaurants
1 restaurant on site

  • Restaurant #1

    No additional info available

Facilities of Rapaura Watergardens
Great facilities! Review score, 9.6

Most popular facilities
  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
  • Breakfast
Bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Towels/sheets (extra fee)
  • Bath or shower
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Hairdryer
  • Bath
  • Shower
Bedroom
  • Linen
View
  • Mountain view
  • Garden view
  • View
Outdoors
  • Outdoor dining area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Barbecue
  • BBQ facilities
  • Terrace
  • Garden
Kitchen
  • Dining table
  • Cleaning products
  • Toaster
  • Stovetop
  • Kitchenware
  • Electric kettle
  • Washing machine
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
Room Amenities
  • Socket near the bed
Living Area
  • Dining area
  • Sofa
  • Fireplace
  • Seating Area
Media & Technology
  • CD player
  • Telephone
Food & Drink
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Restaurant
  • Tea/Coffee maker
Internet
WiFi is available in public areas and is free of charge.
Parking
Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).
    Services
    • Luggage storage
    • Wake-up service
    • Express check-in/check-out
      Additional charge
    • Wake up service/Alarm clock
    Reception services
    • Invoice provided
    Entertainment and family services
    • Board games/puzzles
    Safety & security
    • Fire extinguishers
    • Smoke alarms
    General
    • Electric blankets
    • Heating
    • Private entrance
    • Carpeted
    • Family rooms
    • Ironing facilities
    • Non-smoking rooms
    • Iron
    Languages spoken
    • English

    House rules

    Rapaura Watergardens takes special requests - add in the next step!

    Check-in

    From 14:00 to 22:00

    Check-out

    Until 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 room.

    Children and beds

    Child policies

    Children of any age are welcome.

    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.

    Age restriction

    The minimum age for check-in is 18

    Mastercard Visa Eftpos Cash Rapaura Watergardens accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.


    Pets

    Pets are not allowed.

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

    Please note the seasonal restaurant is open from 9:00 until 16:00 daily. Dinner is only available on request.

    Please inform Rapaura Watergardens 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.

    Legal information

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

    FAQs about Rapaura Watergardens

    • Guests staying at Rapaura Watergardens can enjoy a highly-rated breakfast during their stay (guest review score: 10.0).

      Breakfast option(s) include:

      • Continental

    • Rapaura Watergardens offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):

      • Rapaura Watergardens has 1 restaurant:

        • Restaurant #1

      • Room options at Rapaura Watergardens include:

        • Bungalow
        • Holiday Home

      • Rapaura Watergardens is 3 miles from the centre of Tapu. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

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

      • Yes, Rapaura Watergardens is popular with guests booking family stays.

      • Check-in at Rapaura Watergardens is from 14:00, and check-out is until 11:00.