We had a 2 nights stay in Tony Lodge. Tony and Tania were awesome host and family with 2 nice daughters. The location was magnificent with a great view of Lake Taupo where you can have food by the beach or have some star gazing activities. The house is cosy with a log cabin feel, toilet facilities and beds were in good condition. The continental breakfast was a huge and awesome spread with fruits, cereals, yogurt and toast bread in the morning. Tony try to accommodate to our Asian diet by offering us soup, our regret is not trying out another huge spread of BBQ food done by Tony which is price at $20 reasonably. The host most importantly, Tony and Tania were an awesome couple, offering us small trips and advices to places in Taupo where tourist weren't aware of, such as the thermal pool and trout farm. I was really amazed by Tony's nature and its wildlife knowledge of New Zealand. They were approachable and great to have conversation with in any position be it a friend or a parent. Will definitely head back to the lodge again when I'm in Taupo.