Kate was a fantastic host and made us feel very welcomed! She made herself available should we have questions and replied very quickly to messages. The house -- absolutely beautiful-clean-modern, with ample sunlight, unforgettable views of the lake, many spacious and comfortable beds, huge and modern bathrooms, strong wifi throughout the house, thoughtful home guide with updated recommendations & clear instructions, parking for at least 2 cars, modern and clean appliances throughout the house, kitchen fully equipped, gorgeous and well looked after garden -- overall definitely of 5-star hotel standards. The location -- restaurants nearby (affordable to high end), quiet and lush green neighbourhood of families, petrol stations are within 10 minute driving distance, conveniently located within 15-20 minute driving distance of highways, and Taupo is just a beautiful location. We would definitely recommend the house (and Taupo) and couldn't have asked for a more fantastic host, thank you so much Kate!