Great spot and with views of the lake and amazing grounds, we enjoyed the stay and even stayed and extra night, The owner of the property was full of good advice for trips and local events on offer.

The Acacia Bay Lodge is a beautiful house located about 5 minutes from central Taupo and has great views to Lake Taupo and Mount Tauhara beyond. There are beautiful gardens around the house and the interior is equally stunning. The bedroom was very comfortable with views onto the garden and the spacious bathroom was excellent. We only stop for one... More

When we arrived we were made very welcome by Baxter, the resident minature schnauzer, swiftly followed by Deb and John who made us feel right at home. It's a beautiful spacious house in extremely large grounds in a quiet area just on the outskirts of Taupo. There is a shop and restaurant in walking distance and it only takes a... More

Our welcome was not only by Deb, proprietor of Acacia Bay Lodge, but also by her attentive and loving animal family of a Scotty and 2 Burmese. We felt most at home in her gracious accomodations. We had a nice queen room which opened to the deck and had a grand view of Lake Taupo, The bath was large with... More

Had a lovely few days staying at the Acacia Bay Lodge. Should have spent longer enjoying the beautiful garden but we were rushing around during our days to see as much as possible of Taupo and Rotorua! We thought that staying here was a good base to see both areas. Deb was very hospitable and relaxed and the dog and... More

Not only are the accommodations and view fantastic, the massive back yard (size of a small farm) is perfect for the children to run off and play in. Wife and I hardly saw the kids (aged 7 and 4) as they entertained themselves outdoors. Felt like we had a baby sitter (Mother Nature) for free! Add to all that the... More

My husband and I stayed with Deb as we were in Acacia Bay for a wedding at Westwellow. Having contacted a few B&B’s in the area we were impressed with Deb’s responsiveness and loved the look of the lodge and views over Taupo. From arrival we felt like we were staying with family. Deb sat down and had a glass... More