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Watershed - Lake Karapiro

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Outdoor dining
Property grounds
Fridge, microwave, stovetop, coffee/tea maker
2 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Exterior detail

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire apartment

2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 61 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Parking available
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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Lake Karapiro, Waikato
  • Place, Lake Karapiro
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Cambridge Raceway
    ‪12 min drive‬
  • Place, Hobbiton Movie Set
    ‪35 min drive‬
  • Airport, Hamilton (HLZ-Hamilton Intl.)
    ‪23 min drive‬

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About the area

Maungatautari

Located in Maungatautari, this apartment is on a lake, within a 5-minute walk of Sir Don Rowlands Centre at Mighty River Domain and Lake Karapiro. .This apartment is 19.5 mi (31.4 km) from Hobbiton Movie Set and 0.6 mi (0.9 km) from Waikato River.
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What's nearby

  • Lake Karapiro - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Cambridge i-SITE Visitor Information Centre - 9 min drive - 10.0 km
  • Cambridge Raceway - 12 min drive - 12.5 km
  • St. Peter's School - 14 min drive - 14.2 km
  • Hobbiton Movie Set - 35 min drive - 37.8 km

Getting around

  • Hamilton (HLZ-Hamilton Intl.) - 22 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Five Stags - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Good Union - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Prince Albert - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Karapiro Cafe - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Onyx - ‬9 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire apartment to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Watershed - Lake Karapiro

Our house has an attached guest suite and is located two minutes walk from the lake and Don Rowlands centre, licenced Podium Cafe and boat ramp .You cannot get closer. The accommodation is an entire wing located off a shared entranceway . It has two bedrooms both with ensuites , a lounge area and kitchenette which opens on to deck with a bbq. One room has a King double bed and the other has two king singles. There is a double sofabed and a single bed in the lounge which gives us the ability to sleep five. There is a separate toilet and hand basin etc.
Tea, Coffee etc and linens provided.
Make yourself comfortable in this apartment, featuring a kitchenette with a refrigerator and a stovetop. There's a private patio. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and a Smart television is provided for your entertainment. Conveniences include a microwave and a coffee/tea maker.
This smoke-free apartment features wheelchair access, books, and a playground. Recreational activities include ecotours nearby, cave exploring nearby, and hiking/biking trails nearby.
A complimentary breakfast is included.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.
A complimentary breakfast is offered.

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach loungers

Internet

  • Available in the apartment: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Car required
  • Onsite parking options include a garage

Kitchenette

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Free breakfast available
  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Books
  • Smart TV

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • In-room accessibility
  • Smoke-free property
  • Note from host: outside only

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In a rural location
  • In the mountains
  • On a lake

Things to do

  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Spelunking nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Water skiing nearby

Safety features

  • No carbon monoxide detector or gas appliances (host has indicated there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Unit size: 11 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

We should mention

A car is required for transportation to and from this property

Property is also known as

Watershed Lake Karapiro
Watershed Karapiro Cambridge
Watershed - Lake Karapiro Apartment
Watershed - Lake Karapiro Cambridge
Watershed - Lake Karapiro Apartment Cambridge

Watershed - Lake Karapiro Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 78 out of 85 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 85 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 85 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 85 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 85 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Cameron K.

Liked: Cleanliness
It was very nice! The hosts do have a cat which aggravated our allergies even through a door. Grateful for the laundry and hospitality!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

steve k., Te Awamutu, New Zealand

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely peaceful stay, straight across the road from the lake.
Stayed 28 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Beverely J.

Liked: Cleanliness
My friend & i had a lovely stay here, everything was clean & tidy & very restful. We very much appreciated the wall heaters as the nights were pretty cold. The kitchen was well maintained & had all sorts of coffees & teas & hot chocolates provided. As well as homemade marmalade, there was salt pepper etc & even Olivano, loaf of bread & 2ltr milk. Full kitchen utensils. The beds were very comfortable & lovely linen. Judy was a lovely host & made sure we were comfortable. The property was only about 6 mins from cambridge town centre. And just a walk across the road to a very nice cafe with a million dollar view of the lake & all the rowing. We would definitely recommend to anyone.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lior M.

Liked: Cleanliness

A very nice place near Lake Karapiro

This is a very nice place with a beautiful garden, well-maintained, very clean, and the owner is friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

tina marie M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Judy is the best hostess!

We arrived rather late after an amazing day of Hamilton Gardens & Glow worm tour and it felt like coming home away from home. Freshly baked amazing cookies awaited our arrival and the place was clean and comfortable. We did a load of laundry and slept so well in comfortable beds with the most beautiful birds singing in the morning. Thank you Judy!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jackie R.

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anne L.

Liked: Cleanliness

A great place for a quiet relaxing break

I cannot fault this property, clean, beautifully furnished and located in immaculate grounds. Thank you Judy for making our stay one we will remember fondly.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brad T.

Liked: Cleanliness

Exceedingly surpassed my expectations

Location, hospitality, cleaniness was amazing
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lars S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Wonderful stay and wish it was longer

Exceeded expectations, such a nice and comfortable space. Our stay was short but we felt quite at home.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Catherine B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness

Absolutely beautiful

I could not fault the property or the welcome. The owners went above and beyond providing essentials like bread, milk, cereal and much more.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anthony M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Overnight in Watershed

Judy,our host,greeted us at the door.Friendly and gracious she led us through our accommodation and we felt very much at home.Beautiful 2 bedroom home in a gorgeous garden setting.Unfortunately we were only staying overnight but it is close to a beautiful lake and bushland and it would have been nice to stay a couple of more days.I would wholeheartedly recommend Watershed to family and friends plus it's not too far from Hobbiton.Thank you Judy.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rupa N.

Liked: Cleanliness

Amazing stay!

What a beautifully maintained and decorated house! It had everything we needed. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay. Very central and easy access to Hobbiton, Waitomo Caves. Judy was an incredible host.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Juerg D.

Liked: Cleanliness

Nice place, great location

Although the kitchenette is small, Judy was able to lend a large pot for pasta. My cat allergy was the only downside. Would definitely come back
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Louisa A.

Liked: Cleanliness

Watershed

Friendly host. Wifi a bit poor. Handy for Hobbiton!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Eleanor M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kelsey P.

Liked: Cleanliness

Quick 1 Night

Beautiful spot, the house was immaculate. The host is very welcoming and kind. Fun to see the nearby sheep.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gerald & Lorraine W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Lovely spot

Beautiful property with great parking , very clean and lovely decor. Thanks to you both for help with our car mishap , we will be back Lorraine & Gerald
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephen M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful accomodation

Well appointed, in beautiful grounds. Spotlessly clean. Great location directly opposite Karapiro.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Whitney

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We very much enjoyed our stay. Next time we would stay longer. The host went above and beyond to make our stay comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Bridget W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Quiet sanctuary

Lovely quiet property. The entrance is shared which is not apparent in the listing but the host is very professional and does not use this entrance whilst you stay. So it is very private and exceptionally clean and comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cathy S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect

We were here for a sports event at the Domain across the road. Couldn't be happier! Perfect for three adults, we each had our own space, very comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jo R.

Liked: Cleanliness

Peaceful

Private, serene attractive gardens
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Renee F.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great location when we need to be at Don Rowlands

It is a great place that is handy to Lake Karapiro.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nathalie S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Short but comfortable stay

Judy was a wonderful host. She was very quick to respond to inquiries. The house was warm and inviting when we arrived. She even had several delicious breakfast items for us. Unfortunately we only had time to stay for one night. We would definitely stay again if we return to the area.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024