Everyone who visits Taupo should stay at Amandas and James` Apartment. It`s a lovely room with everything you need. You open the door and feel like home. The room is super clean and the interior is wonderful. Amanda and James also provide a lot of Information about the area and extra beach towls. The view from the terrace and out of the room towards Lake Taupo is magnificient. Amanda and James are super friendly and helpful and if you like dogs you will have a lot of fun with Charlie Bear. He is sooo adorable :-)