Overview

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.

Rooms

Double room, up to 4 guests
Room, up to 10 guests
Studio, up to 5 guests
Suite, up to 8 guests

Facilities

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

Highchairs

Health & wellness

Hot tub

Business

Conference room
Photocopier

Meals

Continental breakfast

Payment methods

American Express
JCB
Diners Club
MasterCard
Visa

Good to know

Non-smoking establishment

At a glance and nearby

Total number of rooms: 24
Number of floors (annexe): 2
Accessible rooms: 1
City centre: 4000 m
Nearest Bus / Metro Stop: 50 m
Airport: 4000 m
Beach: 30 m

How far from Fiordland

Queenstown airport928 km
Milford Sound947 km
Te Anau1016 km
Manapouri (for Doubtful Sound)1033 km
Invercargill1065 km

Straight-line distances, not road or driving time. In Fiordland roads wind around lakes and mountains and the real drive is longer; plan the journey with a current map and check the road status before you set out.

This place sits in North Island. The gateways section of the guide explains the road from Queenstown and Invercargill to Te Anau.

Contact and map

Lake Terrace, 216
Taupo

Oscalyden does not take bookings and shows no prices. Contact the hotel for rates and availability. Catalogue data last updated 2026-08-12.