97 km to Hobbiton
About this hotel
Relax in the spa tub or enjoy complimentary Wi-Fi at the Karaka Tree Motel. This motel in Taupo (Waipahihi) offers 24 guestrooms equipped with refrigerators, microwaves, and coffee/tea makers. Free local calls are also included. You'll be within a 5-minute drive of Lake Taupo and Waipahihi Botanical Gardens, conveniently close to Taupo Hot Springs and Three Mile Bay. Free self-parking is available onsite, and the front desk is staffed during limited hours.
- Wi-Fi
Facilities and services
Facilities 10
- Car park
- Check-in hour (15:00)
- Check-out hour (10:00)
- Mobile phone coverage
- Wired Internet
- Wi-fi
- Launderette (extra charge)
- Hotel safe
- Bicycle storage
- Newspapers
Catering 1
- Highchairs
Health & wellness 1
- Hot tub
Business 2
- Conference room
- Photocopier
Meals 1
- Continental breakfast
Payment methods 5
- American Express
- JCB
- Diners Club
- MasterCard
- Visa
Good to know 1
- Non-smoking establishment
Rooms and suites
Occupancy by room type
- Double roomup to 4 guests (max. 4 adults or max. 3 children)
- Studioup to 5 guests (max. 5 adults or max. 3 children)
- Suiteup to 8 guests (max. 8 adults or max. 5 children)
Room types and occupancy come from this hotel's Hotelbeds catalogue entry. Not every type can be booked at all times; ask the hotel to confirm availability and bed layout.
Location and surroundings
Lake Terrace, 216, Taupo
99 km to Hobbiton (film trail). Straight-line distances: real driving time depends on the road, the season and the traffic, so plan extra for mountain roads and in summer.
- Beach30 m
- Nearest Bus / Metro Stop50 m
- City centre4 km
- Airport4 km
Meals and features
Type of stay
Key facts
- Total number of rooms
- 24
- Number of floors (annexe)
- 2
- Accessible rooms
- 1
Hotel data: Hotelbeds, updated 12/08/2026.
