Karaka Tree Motel (Taupo, New Zealand)

Set one block back from the lovely Lake Taupo, and two kilometres from the tranquillity of Waipahihi Botanical Reserve, Karaka Tree Motel is a comfortable motel featuring free on-site parking. Each room boasts its own mineral spa pool, either indoors or in a private outdoor setting. Kitchenettes include tea/coffee-making facilities and a microwave, and en-suite bathrooms add a vanity unit and walk-in shower. Coin-operated laundry facilities are provided for the convenience of guests, with complimentary Wi-Fi available throughout the property. A small conference room also offers business travellers the opportunity to host meetings and small seminars. In the morning, travellers can choose between a continental, fully cooked, or light breakfast served in-room. Additionally, Espresso Cove for coffee and light snacks, and Edgewater for award winning cuisine, are both less than a five-minute walk from Karaka Tree Motel. The year-round Taupo DeBretts Hot Springs are just over a kilometre from the motel, with the glorious Huka Falls about eight kilometres away.