Ray was a very welcoming and kind host, he gave us good recommendations about local activities (and food :) ), and we had good conversations about travel and other things.
The place is located near Taupo's center. The room is neat and the bed comfy. It gets pretty cold inside in winter as usual in nz houses, but the electric blanket and hot shower made up for it :) It was great for our 3-days weekend exploring the region of Taupo.
PS: beware of the cat, it's extra friendly