Taupo Bay is a beautiful spot. We will be back, however we would never stay in a property managed by Maria again. The place needs a deep clean. There are cobwebs everywhere, the cutlery/plates/cups were covered in a white substance, baking trays were filled with grease, shower hair traps were full of former guest hair, the hard flooring was dusty and dirty etc etc. The downstairs bedrooms felt damp (this was prior to the arrival of the cyclone) and smelt musty. Black mould was clearly visible in one of the downstairs bedrooms which is totally unacceptable. When we arrived a builder was on the roof siliconing up any visible gaps, as cyclone Gabrielle was on its way. The roof leaked even before the cyclone hit. Maria offered us another place when I complained about this but it was too late at night to move our 3 year old and the cyclone was about to arrive. On top of all this, the outdoor furniture used in the lounge was very uncomfortable and made the house feel very unhomely.