A great, central location in Taupo. Dani’s home was beautiful, spacious and cozy for our stay. We had a rental car and mostly drove to our desired destinations. Everything we wanted to explore was just a short 5-10 min drive - sites (lake Taupo, huka falls, tongariro shuttle pickup), great restaurants (Roses on Roberts and Siam Thai), groceries (Pak’nSave), hot springs (Wairakei terraces), and more.
Dani was an excellent host and went out of the way to accommodate us. I had a contact fragment get stuck in my eye and Dani promptly provided recommendations for doctors in the area - thanks again Dani!