This is a lovely place with a fantastic view of Lake Taupo from the deck. We were there for New Years and had a great view of the fireworks. Since we had a baby which went to bed at 8pm it was really nice that whoever stayed with the baby at the property could still enjoy the display. In the end we all decided to watch from the deck as it was so nice. In spite of light pollution from Taupo, we could still see the milky way and enjoy some stars. Though we did not cook, the kitchen has everything you could need; it is interesting to see these perfectly working, but retro appliances - things were built to last back then clearly! There is also a beach about 5-10 min walk from the property. We had a baby with us and really appreciated that there was a sliding door in front of the stairs (though of course we always kept an eye on her!). One or two things could be improved, there were not quite enough towels for us and the instructions on the fridge, although warning of a fee if rubbish is left at the property, did not mention where to actually put the rubbish at the end of the stay. However these are minor things and did not detract from the fact that we had a great stay at this lovely place.