Based By The Lake Taupo

7 Tuwharetoa Street, Taupo, New Zealand

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Based By The Lake Taupo

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Check-in date:
23 Apr 2026
Check-out date:
24 Apr 2026
Guests
2 guests
Ages of children:

Based By The Lake

ex. Base Taupo

Located just 5 minutes' walk from the Great Lake Taupō, Based By The Lake Taupo hostel offers a sun deck and barbecue for added enjoyment. Featuring Wi-Fi throughout the property, the hostel is located within reach of the Old Military and Early Settlers Cemetery.

Situated right in the centre of Taupo, this hostel offers quick access to the Love Taupo sign, which is approximately 300 metres away. Natural sights in the area include the flower Taupo Botanical Gardens, 3.9 km from Based By The Lake hostel, and a beach is nearly 5 minutes' walk away. Also, the Taupo accommodation is 2.6 km from the Spa Thermal Park.

Certain rooms at Based By The Lake hostel come with a safe box, a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, as well as a mini-fridge-bar, tea and coffee making equipment for self-catering purposes. Some of the fashionable rooms are furnished with a study desk, along with comforts like individual climate control, central heating, and an iron. Guests will also enjoy king-size beds with down pillows. There are private bathrooms with a shower and a toilet for a more pleasant stay. Guests will also enjoy towels in some of the deluxe bathrooms.

European dishes are served in the à la carte restaurant. Lakehouse beer restaurant is in close proximity to Based By The Lake hostel. The Taupo property has a shared kitchen. Taupo bus station can be found just a few steps from this Taupo hostel.

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Certain rooms at Based By The Lake hostel come with a safe box, a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, as well as a mini-fridge-bar, tea and coffee making equipment for self-catering purposes. Some of the fashionable rooms are furnished with a study desk, along with comforts like individual climate control, central heating, and an iron. Guests will also enjoy king-size beds with down pillows. There are private bathrooms with a shower and a toilet for a more pleasant stay. Guests will also enjoy towels in some of the deluxe bathrooms.
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Features

  • Wi-Fi
  • Aqua park
  • Restaurant
  • No pets allowed

Internet connection

  • Wi-Fi

Parking

  • Parking

Activities & entertainments

  • Canoeing
  • Skiing
  • Hiking
  • Horseback riding
  • Cycling
  • Golf course
  • Billiard tables
  • Fishing

Services

  • Safe deposit box
  • Security
  • Luggage storage
  • Ski storage
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Tours/Ticket assistance
  • Happy hour

Dining

  • Restaurant
  • Bar/ Lounge area

Kitchen has

  • Shared kitchen
  • Electric kettle

For children

  • Adults only
  • Board games

Leisure facilities

  • Aqua park
  • Live entertainment
  • Sun terrace

For disabled guests

  • Rooms/ Facilities for disabled
  • Toilet for disabled
  • Bathroom for disabled

Rooms have

  • Heating
  • Garden furniture
  • Tea and coffee facilities

Bathroom has

  • Free toiletries

Design

  • Carpeted floor

General facilities

  • No smoking on site
  • Vending machines
  • Smoke detectors
  • Fire extinguishers
  • Key card access
  • Key access

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Good to know

Check-in: from 14:00 until 17:00
Check-out: until 10:00
  • Extra beds
  • There is no capacity for cots in a room.

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Check-in date:
23 Apr 2026
Check-out date:
24 Apr 2026
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