Gorgeous motel on Taupo's lakefront. Family rooms sleep up to 6 people and one of the best aspects of this motel is you can walk on a private path right down to a safe swimming beach - no busy roads to cross! The family unit is two-storey with full kitchen and a double whirlpool spa bath. Enjoy your own private garden courtyard, SKY TV, Devonshire Teas, cooked or continental breakfast, wireless internet and the joy of just a one-minute wander to the beach. Children stay free with parents and portacot or highchairs are available on request.

Cute cottage-style holiday home sleeping up to 6, with sunny decks, your own garden and BBQ, friendly animals to feed and only 9km from central Taupo. Gardens are safe and fully-fenced with tree swing, tree chair and hammocks as well as children's playground. Kids love to feed our friendly animals: we have goats, sheep, cows, horses, alpacas, kunekune pigs, rabbits, bantams and chickens. Accommodation is comfy and self-contained with fully-equipped kitchen, open plan living with TV and DVD, bathroom, ensuite, laundry and free breakfast provisions. We're perfectly situated in peaceful countryside with panoramic views, close to Taupo, Rotorua and local ski areas.

Family-friendly and great value, Camellia Court is in a quiet area of Taupo, but just a few minutes walk to lake and local activities. Accommodation includes family cabins and family motels with cooking facilities, TV, own bathroom and living space and lots of safe outdoor space including playground. Motels include 2 bedroom units sleeping up to 6 or family cabins are great value starting from $25 per person per night.

One- and two-bedroom family units. Two minutes stroll to the lake edge and a five minute walk to the town centre, this motel offers a peaceful stay and is ideal for a family holiday. Their spacious fully contained ground floor units sleep one to five guests and have an in-room spa bath or pool, SKY TV and fully-equipped kitchenette in all suites. The family suite has a separate queen bedroom and two single beds in the large lounge and a cot and high chair are available on request. The two- bedroomed suite has two separate bedrooms and a double sofa bed in the living room, plus a private courtyard. Catelli’s also has a children’s playground, garden area and BBQ facilities.

YHA Taupo is centrally located with just a 5 minute walk to the Taupo town centre and the lakefront. Accommodation consists of dormitory or family rooms with double bed and set of bunks (one with ensuite bathroom),in the main building, plus a fully self-contained lodge which is perfect for group or large family accommodation. The grounds around YHA Taupo have tent site accommodation, a BBQ picnic area, garden and hammocks. Facilities also include free spa pool, volleyball, table tennis and pool table, internet, TV room, video library and games. Just across the road is a playing field and children's playground, rollerblading track and outdoor basketball court.

The perfect family motel on the lakefront with suites sleeping up to six and lots of family-friendly extras! This absolute lakefront location with no roads to cross makes Cascades ideal with children while facilities include heated swimming pool, spa, trampoline and BBQ. Our family units open onto either their own garden area or to the pool area - perfect for relaxing while you keep an eye on the kids! Rooms include free wireless internet, full kitchen, spa bath (with exception of The Loft), lounge with SKY TV (including Disney and Sport channels), courtyard and easy BBQ and pool access. Cooked or continental breakfast is available and we're a short drive (3km) or pleasant lakeside walk/bike ride into Taupo towncentre. We can book and help advise on any of the local attractions and family-friendly restaurants within walking distance.