
Waterfront holiday rentals in Rotorua
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Lakeside Loft
Lovely flat, in a perfect location. There’s nowhere better to stay in rotorua. Kristin was a great host, responsive and has brilliant recommendations on things to do.

Luxury Living On Waters Edge With Swimming Pool
The place is very spacious with a river side view, there are ducks and goose swimming freely under a nice sunshine. The toilet is very clean, the beddings are all white and comfortable, the kitchen is fully equipped with a nice dishwasher which save our time to clean up the kitchen. It is very easy for us to park the car and it is quite close to the city a 15mins drive. Overall, it is a nice place and we hope to visit there again in the future.

Close to city lakeside apartment
Great place to stay, incredible views every morning and very friendly host who made me feel very welcome. The home was very well furnished, the beds were extremely comfortable. I will remember this place very fondly and will hope to be back one day

At the Lake's Edge
This Airbnb was lovely and had an awesome view of the lake right out the window plus a big balcony and it felt private as we were right on the shore basically. There was a lovely garden and we could take fruit if we wanted so got some feijoas :) The kitchen had everything we needed to cook dinner and it had a washing machine as well and our clothes dried fast outside in the sun. The listing said the wifi could be variable but we found it fine in the lounge and dining area and I was able to do a Zoom class with video with no issues. We met the host Marie as well and she was very friendly! Would love to stay here again in the future.

Lake Okareka - Peninsula Paradise
Beautiful, spacious, and on the lake!
Waterfront house rentals

Lakefront Tarawera Bliss
We had an amazing few days at the most beautiful location and house! The hosts were very accommodating and helpful with all requests. The house was beautiful and fitted our three families perfectly. The location couldn't be better, and the kids loved riding their bikes out front and walk down to the playground. We loved being able to swim right at the doorstep and jump on the boat with ease. An amazing place!

Tranquil Eco Timber Retreat | Sunny Green Starry
My group of 5 loved the space so much that we ended up staying indoors a lot to enjoy it properly. We especially loved lounging and napping in the sunny nook, and really appreciated the electric blankets that kept us warm at night. It’s also a great location - 7mins drive to the town centre, Kmart etc, and 15 mins to the redwoods. Would totally come back again!

KP Lake Bach
A beautiful designed house with outstanding view on the lake, for us perfect for relaxing after a long car drive.

Daydream house, Sunrise, Sunset views across lake
Beautiful lakeside location. Great communication with host. Lovely old-school bach with room for many guests.

Stunning home, indoor/outdoor flow, fabulous views
Thank you for the stay. Lovely view. And great spot.

Lake Front Retreat with Jetty - Lake Tarawera
Beautiful location. The batch was clean and tidy and had everything we needed for a fun weekend. Thanks Mel!

Lake House Rotoiti
Delwyn and Sara were quick to respond to any communication. They obviously understood families as they supplied extra linen and towels. We appreciated being able to have our family dogs with us, and they had a great time too. We appreciated the offer of a late check out to enjoy the sunshine after an otherwise very wet and blustery stay.

Lake Views for Days – Okere Falls Escape
Lovely place to stay. We enjoyed the deck and view out over the lake and it was a very comfortable place to stay. Communication with Kylie was quick and easy.
Quick stats about waterfront rentals in Rotorua
Total rentals
80 properties
Nightly prices starting at
$61 AUD before taxes and fees
Total number of reviews
13K reviews
Family-friendly rentals
60 properties are a good fit for families
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10 properties allow pets
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30 properties have a dedicated workspace
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