Piwakawaka a Pukawa- Pukawa Bay LakeTaupo Nestled in bush, surrounded by birds.

Piwakawaka a Pukawa is our holiday home on the western side of Lake Taupo,NZ's largest lake. The house is nestled amongst the native bush and we love sitting on the deck, having a BBQ surrounded by bush ,listening to the birdsong of NewZealand's special native birds, including tui,kereru,karearea and piwakawaka. It is a very peaceful place to be.
The house is two stories and you will stay in the upstairs level.(no-one will be downstairs except in emergencies). Its a cosy wooden cottage upstairs with kitchen, 2 bedrooms, laundry, bathroom and the living area out to the deck.In winter we light our wood fire, listen to records, play DVD's or use the wifi to chrome cast a movie. We often work remotely here as we have fibre-connected broadband. In summer it's a short walk down the hill to the lakefront reserve for swimming and kayaking. All year round there are also bush walks within the Pukawa Bay and in the National parks.
On a Wednesday we walk up the hill to our wonderful Oreti Restaurant for Steak and Pasta Night. Any other night they provide an attractive menu.
In the mornings we walk through the bush to The Omori Store,where they serve a great coffee and basic provisions.
10 kms away at Tokaanu are the local hot pools.
15 kms away is the local shopping centre of Turangi for hardware and groceries. Look out for Kōwhai and Lily for gifts and fashion. Turangi sits on the Tongariro river, renowned for its Trout fishing. The Hare and Copper on Grace Road, Turangi is another good restaurant.
You can also book tourist trips from Turangi for whitewater rafting and the Tongariro crossing.
60 mins away is the tourist centre of Taupo Town which has a full range of shopping and services.
50 mins drive away is the UN World Heritage site of Tongariro National Park for winter skiing and summer forest walking or more ambitious climbing.
There are many more outdoor activities in the area including white water rafting, lake cruises, guided fishing, mountain biking and famous walks like the Tongariro crossing, sometimes referred to as the "best one-day walk in the world".
NB:Book ahead for the Tongariro Crossing. Buses leave Turangi at 0800. You can no longer park your car at the entrance.
You will need a car to get around. Alternatively, there is a local car service MyWakaYourWaka thatch transfer you if you arrive in Turangi by Bus.
Additional Information:
We have a Nespresso Pod machine in the kitchen(alternative pods are available at New World Turangi Nescafe are the strongest)
2 sit on kayaks,3 sea kayaks and 1 single rowing boat.
Plenty of games in the bedroom cupboard for those rainy days and a jigsaw board.