We were in Taupo for a sports tournament. It was a short drive to the tournament (Owen Delany and Hickling Park).
The house had everything we needed, comfy beds, small milk in the fridge to make us a coffee on arrival and an amazing view of the lake. The house was warm, we didn’t need to use the heaters. It was great for what we needed it for and a short drive to the trendy eateries.