Title: Reel Life in Turangi Reviews, Deals & Photos 2026 - Expedia [See all properties](http://www.expedia.com/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # Reel Life in Turangi ## Photo gallery for Reel Life in Turangi ![Smart TV, fireplace - Reel Life in Turangi (Tūrangi)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/79000000/78280000/78275000/78274910/96c4afc9.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Fridge, microwave, oven, dishwasher - Reel Life in Turangi (Tūrangi)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/79000000/78280000/78275000/78274910/b50a46ac_edited_cd3f.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Exterior - Reel Life in Turangi (Tūrangi)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/79000000/78280000/78275000/78274910/6ed8a55d.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Property grounds - Reel Life in Turangi (Tūrangi)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/79000000/78280000/78275000/78274910/95b4db20.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Smart TV, fireplace - Reel Life in Turangi (Tūrangi)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/79000000/78280000/78275000/78274910/27128ece.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Location - Amenities - Policies Escape to Reel Life, a 3-bedroom house offering the comforts of home. With a full kitchen, laundry facilities, and cozy sunroom areas, it's perfect for relaxing after skiing Mount Ruapehu or hiking scenic tracks. ## Reviews 9.0 Wonderful ### Entire home 3 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 6 ## Popular amenities - Kitchen - Washer - Dryer - Air conditioning - Outdoor Space ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travelers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### Reel Life in Turangi Reel Life offers you: This 3 brm House has a full kitchen, laundry, separate dining, lounge, sunroom areas, .off street parking and much more. Whether your skiing Mount Ruapehu, fishing Lake Taupo, hiking various scenic tracks or just wanting to get away, Reel Life has it all. Location: A 2 min walk to the Turangi Town Centre gives you shops, bars, restaurants and lots more. Central location to Ski fields, thermal pools, Taupo City centre, River rafting, fishing, boat ramps, hiking and lots more. The space Reel Life has all the comforts of home, warm in winter with a heat pump, log burner with plenty of dry firewood and heaters in the bedrooms. In summer we have air conditioning. When stuck indoors there are puzzles, games, smart TV, etc to enjoy Guest access The house is entirely yours when you rent, no other guests share Reel Life. Keys are held in a coded lock box at the house so late arrivals are OK. ## Property amenities ### Parking and transportation - Parking on site ### Kitchen - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Dishwasher - Electric kettle - Microwave - Oven - Refrigerator - Toaster ### Dining - Dining table ### Bedrooms - 3 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 1 bathroom - Bathtub or shower - Shower - Soap - Toilet paper - Towels provided ### Living spaces - Dining table - Fireplace - Living room - Separate dining area ### Entertainment - Games - Smart TV ### Outdoor areas - Garden - Porch/lanai ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Comfort - Air conditioning - Heating ### Pets - No pets allowed ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoking not allowed ### Services and conveniences - Iron/ironing board ### Location highlights - In the city center - In the mountains - On a lake - On a river ### Things to do - Basketball nearby - Cycling nearby - Fishing nearby - Golfing nearby - Hiking/biking trails nearby - 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You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation ## About the neighborhood Located in Turangi, this vacation home is in the city center and on a river. While the natural beauty of Lake Taupō and Tongariro National Park can be enjoyed by anyone, those looking for an activity can check out River Vineyard. Discover the area's water adventures with rafting and motor boating nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with horse riding and hiking. [Visit our Turangi travel guide](https://www.expedia.com/Turangi.dx9674) [View more Vacation Homes in Turangi](https://www.expedia.com/Turangi-Private-Vacation-Homes.d9674-aaPrivateVacationHomes.Travel-Guide-Accommodation) ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6&zoom=13&markers=icon:https%3A%2F%2Fa.travel-assets.com%2Ftravel-assets-manager%2Feg-maps%2Fproperty.png%7C-38.98498%2C175.81026&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=PCE_wGW53k8ekIQvq3qFklcm56o=) Tūrangi, Waikato ### What's nearby - ![Scenery view of Taupo town with lake Taupo the largest freshwater lake in North island of New Zealand.; Shutterstock ID 706307593; Purchase Order: -](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6108145/2d296390-b701-4e0d-8ff8-19e6afabfc2d.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=115.61&rh=65.03&ra=fit&q=high) Lake Taupō 6 min drive \- 4.7 miles - ![Tongariro National Park showing a sunset and mountains](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6135271/693cc357-f620-4a05-aeb0-ccdeb157ad1d.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=115.61&rh=65.03&ra=fit&q=high) Tongariro National Park 6 min drive \- 5.6 miles - ![Geothermal Landscape with hot boiling mud and sulphur springs due to volcanic activity in Wai-O-Tapu, Thermal Wonderland New Zealand](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6108150/01b29e58-e4a9-4240-a58d-af1c460f5475.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=115.61&rh=65.03&ra=fit&q=high) Taupō Hot Springs 45 min drive \- 37.0 miles - Turangi i-SITE Visitor Centre 7 min walk \- 0.4 miles - Whakapapa Ski Area 41 min drive \- 38.8 miles ### Getting around - Taupō Airport (TUO) 38 min drive ### Restaurants - Turangi Tavern 9 min walk - Delta Coffee 11 min walk - Turangi Bakery & Cafe 7 min walk - Thyme For Food 5 min walk - Mustard Seed Cafe 7 min walk ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Reel Life in Turangi pet-friendly? ### How much is parking? ### What time is check-in at Reel Life in Turangi? ### What time is check-out at Reel Life in Turangi? ### Where is Reel Life in Turangi located? ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## Reel Life in Turangi Reviews ## Reviews ### Wonderful All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travelers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative. [More information](https://www.expedia.com/lp/b/content-guidelines) 10 - Excellent 19 8 - Good 8 6 - Okay 5 4 - Poor 0 2 - Terrible 0 ### 9.4 Cleanliness ### 9.8 Location ### 10 Property conditions & facilities ## Reviews ### 6/10 Okay #### Manna M. Jan 23, 2024 Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Just fine The house was only borderline clean but it was comfortable enough. The kitchen was well equipped, check in and out was easy and the location was fairly close to the town centre. Apart from one room, the beds are pretty soft but fine for those that like soft beds. ##### Manna M. Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Brianna R. Jan 25, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great Location Great location, nice and close to the Town Centre. Enjoyed our stay. ##### Brianna R. Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Luke Jan 11, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication Everything here that you need, the only issue was internet not working, everything else was great. Would definitely stay again. ##### Luke ### 10/10 Excellent #### Martin C. Dec 25, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Good Great place ##### Martin C. Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Esther L. Jan 16, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Family friendly house perfectly located for alpine and water activities We really enjoyed our stay, and it was a perfect base for our activities for a few days (walking Tongariro and Whakapapa, Lake Taupo etc.) It was an unusually hot day when we arrived, and the whole house had been thoughtfully opened up to cool prior to our arrival. The house was perfectly set up for a family stay, with a family home feel and entertainment (puzzles, games etc.) that worked really well for our kids. The green back garden and quiet location were lovely. There was good parking for a couple of cars, and a very short distance to shops for everything we needed to stock up on during our trip. ##### Esther L. Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Tom B. Oct 12, 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Short break, mountain & thermal pools. Warm, clean & conveniently situated. Such a comfortable two night stay. Can't wait to visit again. Cheers Tom & Ferne ##### Tom B. Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Lalith S. Sep 4, 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Excellent place to stay within close proximity to town centre Property has all basic needs for a relaxing stay and neighbours are very friendly and supportive ##### Lalith S. Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Melody K. Aug 31, 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great stay! Really enjoyed our stay here. Peter was easy to contact and very helpful and the house was perfect for our needs. Would definitely stay here again, thank you! ##### Melody K. Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022 ### 6/10 Okay #### pradip G. Jan 9, 2019 #### Nice and quiet place The place was nice and quiet, close to all amenities. This is a perfect home away from home for the holidaymakers. The rent is also affordable, however, we saw some cockroach in the bathroom (may require pest control). This was not a big issue since they didn't come to the kitchen. Overall, we enjoyed our holiday. I might come next time because I could not manage to complete Tongariro Alpine Crossing. ##### pradip G. Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2018 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Mariana P. Oct 31, 2018 #### Excellent! Me and my friends had a really good weekend at this place. The beds were perfect, super confy and warm. The fireplace is the best, you can have all the living room heat up in just a few minutes. We will definitely comming back! ##### Mariana P. Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2018 This review comes from a trusted partner site and has not been verified. ### 8/10 Good #### Nicola O. Aug 1, 2018 #### Very handy central location Very handy central location. Fire was awesome and property well set up with warm bedding, heaters and hot water bottles! ##### Nicola O. This review comes from a trusted partner site and has not been verified. ### 10/10 Excellent #### Shane B. Jul 18, 2018 #### Stayed there from 13th to 16th July Stayed there from 13th to 16th July. This property did not disappoint. Lovely place. The house was clean, very well equipped and instructions on arrival were clear and concise. We had no issues whatsoever. Great for kids. Would definitely recommend this place to use as a base for the surrounding areas. 5 stars from us. ##### Shane B. This review comes from a trusted partner site and has not been verified. ### 10/10 Excellent #### Ashley F. Jun 10, 2018 #### The property was lovely, we really enjoyed our stay here. The property was lovely, we really enjoyed our stay here. The house was very cosy and the fire was fantastic to have, especially as our trip was a winter getaway! It had all the kitchen amenities we needed and the house generally was nice and tidy. Would definitely recommend staying here. ##### Ashley F. This review comes from a trusted partner site and has not been verified. ### 8/10 Good #### Michael S. Feb 12, 2018 #### Only issue was couldn’t get the TV working, tried for ages but no joy. Only issue was couldn’t get the TV working, tried for ages but no joy. Wasn’t a big deal though. Nice place very comfortable l! ##### Michael S. This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified. ### 6/10 Okay #### Kerri M. Nov 30, 2017 #### We were unhappy at not being informed about need to turn on hot water when arriving. We were unhappy at not being informed about need to turn on hot water when arriving. We feel this could be done prior to arrival or emailed to us as these instructions were not obvious for us and left us with no hot water when required. Otherwise in all other respects it was a comfortable house ##### Kerri M. This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified. ### 10/10 Excellent #### Kodee R. Nov 18, 2017 #### House was very cosy and was a great place to stay the location was simple to find and close to towns House was very cosy and was a great place to stay the location was simple to find and close to township , house had everything we needed including toy boxes for the young one ! Will defenitly be returning in the future. ##### Kodee R. This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified. ### 10/10 Excellent #### Celia I. Oct 9, 2017 #### Clean, cosy and comfortable property - exactly as pictured. Clean, cosy and comfortable property - exactly as pictured. Loved the log fire and plenty of hot water. The property had everything we needed for an enjoyable stay, in a quiet and convenient location. ##### Celia I. This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified. ### 10/10 Excellent #### Gina M. Oct 6, 2017 #### Excellent accommodation, we thoroughly enjoyed our stay, thank you! Excellent accommodation, we thoroughly enjoyed our stay, thank you! ##### Gina M. This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified. ### 10/10 Excellent Sep 26, 2017 #### Very nice, warm and cosy with fire and sunroom Very nice, warm and cosy with fire and sunroom This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified. ### 8/10 Good Jun 23, 2017 #### Handy location. Handy location. Well equipped. Had everhting we needed and the wood burner was very efficient at heating the house. This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified. ### 8/10 Good Apr 20, 2017 #### A great place to unwind and relax. A great place to unwind and relax. Pity the hot water wasn't on, on arrival but the fire made up for it and was a very pleasant stay. This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified. ### 10/10 Excellent Jan 31, 2017 #### The location was perfect for a family with children because it was near the Turangi town centre and, The location was perfect for a family with children because it was near the Turangi town centre and, more importantly, a playground! New World, cafes and other eating places were just 2 blocks away. The house itself is very tidy and homely and the cooking implements allowed us to prepare home cooked meals very easily. We loved the paintings on the walls; apparently the owner painted them herself :) The neighbours were lovely too and entertained our 2 girls while we were cleaning up. This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified. ### 8/10 Good Jan 14, 2017 #### Would recommend to any family wanting to holiday in Turangi. Would recommend to any family wanting to holiday in Turangi. This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified. ### 6/10 Okay Jan 10, 2017 #### The property was clean and cosy. The property was clean and cosy. Woodburner great for the chilly mornings. Quiet neighbourhood, quick walk to the town centre. Kids loved the bunks room! This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified. ### 8/10 Good Sep 28, 2016 #### Set up really well, Nice and clean a home away from home. Set up really well, Nice and clean a home away from home.