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Lyons Lake Stay

 

Lyons Lake Stay is Rotorua's smallest, and only organic, eco-friendly backpacker accommodation. You can prepare your own meals or enjoy home prepared meals often using home-grown organic produce.

Situated at Lake Okareka, there are many great spots for the fly fishing enthusiast within a few minutes walk or use a kayak to catch your dinner!

Hosts

Cheryl and Steve Lyons

Address

8 Okareka Loop Road

RD5

Rotorua 3076

Contact details

Phone: +64 7 362 8790
Freephone: 0800 258 996 (within New Zealand)
Mobile: 021 532 640
Fax: +64 7 362 8815

Email: info@lakestayrotorua.co.nz
Web: www.lakestayrotorua.co.nz

Please mention nzfishing.com when you make an enquiry or booking.

Fishing waters

Fishing waters include:

Lake Okareka

Lake Okataina

Lake Tarawera

Location

Lyons Lake Stay is marked on the Lake Okareka map.

It is 10 minutes from Rotorua and 15 minutes from the airport.

GPS settings:

Lat: 38:10:28S (-38.1745)
Long: 176:20:54E (176.3482)

Features
  • The well-designed boutique style backpacker, bed and breakfast or holiday unit accommodation caters for the needs of the independent traveller or angler

  • Breakfast, picnic lunch and barbeque packs available, all made with fresh New Zealand produce, often from their organic vegetable garden.
  • Lyons Lakestay is a member of the Rotorua Sustainable Tourism Charter

  • Free pick ups from Rotorua and Rotorua airport
  • Bookings for all local attractions
  • Organic produce when available
  • Secure parking
  • Use of small row boat and life jackets
  • Storage for fishing gear, packs, bikes etc
  • Kayak and mountain bikes for hire
Facilities
  • Rooms available for singles, doubles, triples, and up to four people in the bunk room

  • The Lake Stay is also available as a holiday unit for small groups
  • All rooms have locking facilities
  • Linen and towels supplied
  • Fully equipped kitchen with tea and coffee supplied
  • Dining facilities that opens onto a private courtyard/BBQ area
Other activities in the area
  • Mountain biking
  • Kayaking
  • Scenic walks
  • Boutique Wellness Day Spa and Naturopathic Clinic
Driving distances
  • 5 minutes from Lake Tarawera and the Buried Village
  • 10 minutes from Rotorua and all thermal tours and attractions
  • 15 minutes from the Rotorua airport
  • 1 hour from Hobbiton! Visit one of the locations used in The Lord of the Rings trilogy.
  • 1 hour from Lake Taupo
  • 1½-2 hours from the Central Plateau, Tongariro National Park and the ski areas
  • 1 hour from East Coast beaches like Mt Maunganui
  • 2½ hours from Auckland
Indicative tariff
as at 27 September 2007

All prices are in NZ dollars and include GST (at 12.5%).

Winter/Off Peak rates (1 May-19 October)

  • Single: $50
  • Double: $75
  • Triple: $32 per person
  • Bunk room: $26 per person
  • Bunk room: $30 per person

Summer/Peak rates (20 October-30 April]:

  • Single: $60
  • Double: $85
  • Triple: $35 per person
  • Bunk room: $30 per person

Long stays

For stays of 3 or more nights discounts are available; please ask for a quote.

Group stays

The Lake Stay is also available as a holiday unit for small groups from $160 per night (up to 6 persons) and $25 each extra person.

Meals

- Breakfast: $8-$18 per person

- Picnic lunch: $10 per person

- Kiwi BBQ packs: $20 per person

Hire fees:

- Mountain bikes: $20 per day

- Kayaks: $30 per day, $20 half day, $10 per hour

Bookings Phone or email to make a reservation.
Cancellations

A cancellation fee is required if cancellations are made within:

- 30 days of arrival: 30% for each room night

- 14 days of arrival: 50% for each room night

- 48 hours of arrival: 100% for each room night

A refund will be given, minus 30% administration fee, if a replacement booking is made.

Directions

From Rotorua city centre:

  • Follow the signs to the airport along State Highway 30.
  • At the roundabout, turn right onto Tarawera Road.
  • Keep driving for several kilometres to the Blue Lake Holiday Park. Do not take the first turn for Okareka Loop Road.
  • Keep going until you are past the Blue Lake Holiday Park and take the second Okareka Loop Road turn.
  • For another kilometre or so, look for Summit Road on the left. Lyons Lake Stay is situated 20 metres past the Summit Road turn off. Look for their sign on the left.

 

Steve with Lake Okareka catch

Cheryl with Lake Tarawera catch

The grandchildren with their Blue Lake catch

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