Okere Tree House - Lakefront Retreat, Sleeps 8

Summary:

Fall asleep to the lake, wake in the bush - your Rotoiti hideaway...



📍 Walk » Lake Rotoiti & shared jetty (down the stairs)

📍 Boat » Lake Rotoiti Hot Pools

📍 5 min » Okere Falls Store, ziplines & Kaituna rafting

📍 25 min » Redwoods Forest & Te Puia

📍 30 min » Central Rotorua, Polynesian & Wai Ariki Spa

📍 30 min » Skyline, Luge, Zorb & Canopy Tours

📍 15 min » Rotorua Airport



✅ 250 Mbps WIFI

✅ Absolute lakefront with free kayaks

✅ Long stairs down to the house - please come fit for stairs



The Space:

Okere Tree House sits perched above the shoreline of Lake Rotoiti, wrapped in native bush and reached by a long flight of stairs down from the road. From the moment you step inside, the windows do the talking - lake and bush views fill almost every room.



HIGHLIGHTS

⭐️ Absolute lakefront position on Lake Rotoiti

⭐️ Expansive deck with uninterrupted lake views

⭐️ Free kayaks and a shared jetty down at the lake

⭐️ Cosy wood burner for cooler nights

⭐️ Well-equipped kitchen with a warm timber benchtop and full-size oven

⭐️ 250 Mbps WIFI

⭐️ Deep bathtub and shower - plus laundry facilities

⭐️ Tucked into mature native bush for real privacy and seclusion

⭐️ Minutes to Kaituna white-water rafting and Rotorua Ziplines

⭐️ Boat across to the Lake Rotoiti Hot Pools

⭐️ Sleeps up to 8 across three bedrooms

⭐️ Off-street parking at the top of the stairs

⭐️ Long stairs down to the house - guests should be fit and comfortable with stairs



- BEDROOMS -

Bedroom 1 (Master): Queen bed with built-in wardrobe

Bedroom 2: Queen bed, timber-clad with a bush outlook

Bedroom 3 (Bunk room): 2 single beds, set up for the kids



Sleeps up to 8 in total. All bedding and linen supplied.



- BATHROOM -

One bathroom with a deep soaking tub and shower - the spot to unwind after a day on the lake - plus toilet and laundry facilities. Towels supplied.



- LIVING AREA -

Open-plan living and dining that runs straight out onto the deck. The lounge is anchored by a wood burner for cooler nights, with comfortable sofas, a TV and timber floors throughout. The kitchen has a warm timber benchtop, plenty of bench space, a full-size oven and fridge - everything you need to cook for the whole crew.



- OUTDOOR AREA -

The deck is the heart of the home - picnic table, bench seats and uninterrupted views across the water. A path leads down through the bush to a shared jetty, perfect for swimming, fishing, or tying up a boat, with free kayaks to take out on the lake. A boatshed sits beside the lawn, and the mature bush all around gives a real sense of privacy.



- ACCESS & STAIRS -

Please read this before you book. Access to the house and the lake is by a long flight of stairs down from the road - there is no other way in. All luggage, food and gear comes down (and back up) those stairs, so guests should be reasonably fit and comfortable with stairs both up and down. The stairs, the bush setting and the water make this a wonderful spot for an active group, but it is not suitable for anyone with mobility difficulties or unsteady on steps.



- PARKING -

Off-street parking is available at the top of the stairs.



Guest Access:

Guests have exclusive use of the entire house, deck and garden for the duration of your stay, plus free kayaks and use of the shared jetty down at the lake. Off-street parking is at the top of the stairs in front of the garage (the garage itself is kept locked for the owner). Make yourself at home. 🏡



The Neighborhood:

Okere Falls is a quiet lakeside community on the northern edge of Rotorua, known for its native bush, freshwater lakes and the spectacular Okere Falls themselves, where the Kaituna River tumbles through the gorge and world-class white-water rafting and kayaking runs begin. Rotorua Ziplines, the Kaituna rafting bases and the Okere Falls Store - a local institution for breakfast, craft beer in the garden and German bakery treats - are all just a few minutes up the road. The whole area has a relaxed, off-grid feel despite central Rotorua being only around half an hour away. From the jetty you can boat across to the Lake Rotoiti Hot Pools at Manupirua for a soak you can only reach by water. Central Rotorua and its lakefront, the Polynesian Spa and Te Puia geothermal park are a scenic drive, the Redwoods Forest and Skyline gondola a little beyond, while Lake Rotoiti, Lake Rotoehu and Lake Rotoma are all on your doorstep.



Getting Around:

A car is essential for this stay - there is no public transport to Okere Falls, and off-street parking is available on site at the top of the stairs. The Okere Falls Store, Rotorua Ziplines and the Kaituna rafting bases are about 5 minutes up the road, Rotorua Airport around 15 minutes, the Redwoods Forest and Te Puia about 25, and central Rotorua, the lakefront, Polynesian Spa, Skyline gondola, Zorb and Canopy Tours roughly 30 minutes via State Highways 33 and 30. Once you are settled, the property is a superb base for exploring the lakes and the geothermal hotspots and mountain-biking trails of Rotorua.



Other Things to Note:

ACCESS: The house and lake are reached by a long flight of stairs down from the road - the only way in. Please come fit and comfortable with stairs, and be ready to carry luggage and supplies down and back up. Not suitable for guests with mobility difficulties.



KAYAKS: Free kayaks are available down at the lake - please use life jackets and take care on the water.



WIFI: 250 Mbps.



WOOD BURNER: A wood burner keeps the lounge warm on cooler nights.



LAKE ROTOITI HOT POOLS: The Manupirua hot pools on Lake Rotoiti are reached by boat across the water - a lovely trip from the jetty. There is no road access, so you will need your own boat or a local water-taxi/tour.



NEARBY: Rotorua Ziplines, the Kaituna River white-water rafting bases and the Okere Falls Store café are all about 5 minutes up the road.



SHARED JETTY: The jetty is shared with the neighbouring property. If you are tying up a boat, please use the left side of the jetty (looking at it from the shore).



Interaction with Guests:

If you need anything at all during your stay, just send us a message 💬 - happy to help 😊