This is a great way to experience Taupo. As well as the childish joy that comes with staying on a boat, it's in a stunning setting & so very close to the town centre. It's ideal for a couple [us] or a family who don't mind living in close quarters. Maureen left detailed instructions on the particularities of staying on a boat and it was all communicated clearly in terms we landlubbers could understand. As we sat on the deck drinking wine as the sun went down, with dragon boat teams practicing on the estuary, we knew we'd picked the right place to stay ... even in the chill of a Taupo winter.