We arrived on a cold wet night to a roaring fire and a delicious three course meal cooked by Jane our welcoming host. Our rooms were warm and comfortable with everything we needed. The next morning we had a great breakfast and Jane offered many different activities ranging from various walks to go on, a yacht trip or mountain bike riding. The neighbourhood was quiet, private and very picturesque. We opted for a long walk around the lake edge to Acacia Bay and back along the footpath with wonderful views looking back to Taupo township and over to the other side of the lake. A short drive into Taupo for lunch completed our wonderful albeit too short a break.