Your Hosts Bill & Carolyn Rippey have lovingly created as an extension to their garden
'The Cottage' Hide-a-Way, your very own private, self catering Lakeside Retreat.
You drive down the long tar sealed drive and truly when you turn the corner into Bill & Carolyn's grounds, the magical setting and lake views that await you simply take your breath away...
Is only 5 minutes to Cambridge, 10 minutes to Tirau & Hobbiton in Matamata, several Golf Courses only minutes away and Mystery Creek Fieldays 15 minutes drive. Tauranga & Rotorua 50 minutes, Waitomo Caves 40 and Hamilton and the Hamilton Airport only 20 minutes drive North.

2 Queen Bedrooms
Large open plan living
Wide covered veranda facing Lake Karapiro
Sky TV & DVD player
Gas heated hot water
Heat pump central heating/air conditioning
Continental Breakfast daily
Hair dryer, iron/ironing board
Heated towel rail in bathroom
Bed Linen & Towels included
Walking track down to Lake Karapiro
Private Jetty & Beach
Magical sunsets viewed from 'The Cottage'

Self catering kitchen with:
Oven
Microwave
Fridge
By request access to:
Washing machine
Clothesline
BBQ
Tennis court
Kayaks
NB: Sorry no pets
Smokers are welcome, but please no smoking inside cottage
Rowing, Speed Boating, Dragon Boating, Water Skiing, Riverboat Dining, Kayaking, Trout fishing, Horse Racing, Stud Farms, Golfing, Polo, Wineries and Maungatautari Mountain our enviable nature reserve near Lake Karapiro with its many bush walks. Sandy beaches, ski fields and lots of other adventures are all within an hours drive...
Video of Waipa District & Lake Karapiro Rowing
'Standard'
For ENTIRE COTTAGE
(Continental Breakfast, Bed Linen and Towels Included)
$180.00 for 1 COUPLE per night
$220.00 for 3 people per night
$260.00 for 2 COUPLES per night
No charge for babies/toddlers under two years old
Sleeps 4
Bedroom No.1 - Queen Bed
Bedroom No.2 - Queen Bed
'High Season'
Please contact us for rates
Your Hosts
Bill & Carolyn Rippey
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![]() The Cottage Self catering B&B accommodation Continental breakfast included Sky TV Stunning views of Lake Karapiro rowing access via walking track Private jetty and beach Free use of Kayaks Magical Peaceful Tranquil Paradise Opposite 2010 World Cup Rowing Domain ![]() |