BEST AIRBNB STAY IN 8 YEARS!!! Yes that’s right. In all the Airbnb homes I’ve stayed at this was by far the best. Maureen and her husband greeted us right away from the moment we arrived with an amazing homemade kombucha. The best I’ve ever had and I drink a lot of kombucha.
We arrived to Taupo to hike the Tongariro Crossing. Before our arrival Maureen managed to connect us with the right contacts to get accommodations for pickup and drop off to do the hike from her place. This was perfect for us.
Maureen even helped us plan out our itinerary for the entire stay in Taupo which we didn’t really have any clue what to do in the area before we arrived. Such a stress relief. I was shocked that she managed to do this for us. As a person working in the wedding industry I can tell she pays very close attention to making the guest feel comfortable. No other Airbnb host I’ve stayed with ever managed to do this for my husband and I as beautifully. Maureen even made my husband feel at home which was lovely for me to see him smile and relax since he was driving for our entire 17 day road trip of New Zealand. Her house is spotless, stylish and so clean. I loved her shower and all the amenities.
Before our hike, Maureen helped us pack and prep for the trip the night before. She even made us breakfast to go. We wouldn’t have been able to get through the hike successfully if it wasn’t for her yogurt, eggs and other lovely snacks. After our extensive hike, Maureen recommend us to go to a hot springs to breakdown the soreness. It was amazingggggg!!! The soreness was gone. Disappeared. When we arrived back, Maureen and her husband allowed us to use their laundry facility to let us clean our hiking clothes. This was very nice of them especially since we walked between two volcanoes and much difficult terrain. Maureen also offered and cooked us a lovely dinner which was an optional add on to our stay. So worth it because that day we walked over 35,000 steps and burnt over 3,000 calories. Our mouths melted with deliciousness. I almost felt like crying because we haven’t had such excellent seafood and a home cooked meal in a very long time.
My favorite part of it all was the fact that Maureen is so easy to talk to. Her and her husband made us feel at home plus they provided us privacy at the same time. An elegant glance. What I also love about Maureen is she is so positive and has amazing energy. You can see she loves hosting and helping people and is a true super host. I would have to add on a super mega host. All airbnb hosts need to learn from her. We will be coming back to her place when we travel back to New Zealand for another botanical luxury getaway.
If you want outstanding luxury hospitality and hike the Tongariro Crossing hassle free, and just get a taste of true Kiwi hospitality stay at Maureen’s botanical luxury home. Thank you so much Maureen!