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title: "Whakaipo Lodge, Taupō: 9.9/10 guest rating, reviews & location"
description: "Whakaipo Lodge in Taupō: rated 9.9 by guests, Guesthouse. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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Guesthouse
# Whakaipo Lodge

Taupō, New Zealand

9.9 ·  Exceptional 7 reviews ·  #15 #15 of 49 in Taupō ·  1.0 Location score
## About Whakaipo Lodge

Whakaipo Lodge is a guesthouse in Taupō, New Zealand. Guests rate it 9.9 out of 10 across 7 reviews. Facilities include free breakfast, restaurant, bar, airport transfer, free parking, free wi-fi. It is 8.2 km from the centre of Taupō. The nearest airport, Taupo Airport (TUO), is 10 km away.

- **Type:** Guesthouse

- **Check-in from:** 15:00

- **Check-out until:** 11:00

- **Rooms:** 2

- **Opened:** 1998

- **Last renovated:** 2013

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 0

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1/504 Mapara Road [whakaipolodge.co.nz](http://www.whakaipolodge.co.nz)

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## How Whakaipo Lodge scores

Better rated than 65% of hotels in Taupō

-   Guest rating **9.9**
-   Location **1.0**
-   Facilities **6.7**
-   Spa & wellness **1.0**

Taupō average

## Amenities

Free breakfastRestaurantBarAirport transferFree parkingFree Wi-Fi

### Pool & wellness

-   Massage

### Food & drink

-   Free breakfast
-   Restaurant
-   Bar

### Leisure

-   Terrace

### Internet

-   Free Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Free parking

### Services

-   Airport transfer
-   Shuttle
-   Laundry
-   Luggage storage

### In the rooms

-   Air conditioning
-   Balcony
-   In-room safe
-   Coffee or tea maker

### Accessibility

-   Wheelchair accessible

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **1.0**/10

- **Walk grade:** **0**/100 Car recommended

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **0**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **0**

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Taupo Airport (TUO)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">10 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">23 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Distance to the centre<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Taupō</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">8.2 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">19 min drive</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

## Weather in Taupō

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## Questions about Whakaipo Lodge

### How do guests rate Whakaipo Lodge?

Whakaipo Lodge has a guest rating of 9.9 out of 10 from 7 reviews, which is better than 65% of rated hotels in Taupō.

### What are the check-in and check-out times at Whakaipo Lodge?

Check-in starts at 15:00 and check-out is until 11:00.

### Does Whakaipo Lodge include breakfast?

The listing mentions free breakfast. Check the room you book to confirm it is included.

### Is there parking at Whakaipo Lodge?

Yes, the listing mentions free parking.

### How far is Whakaipo Lodge from the airport?

The nearest airport, Taupo Airport (TUO), is 10 km away in a straight line.

### When did Whakaipo Lodge open?

Whakaipo Lodge opened in 1998 and was last renovated in 2013.

### How many rooms does Whakaipo Lodge have?

Whakaipo Lodge has 2 rooms.

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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