Over the years, I have stayed at numerous "top end" holiday apartments in New Zealand. In my experience, some flatter to deceive and do not justify their premium descriptions nor prices. This is certainly NOT the case with "Riverside Apartment Taupo"! So, my overall comment is that the reality was even better than the description!

In terms of location, the riverside setting is fabulous: tranquil and very much "by the lake" - the quintessentially key attraction of Taupo. Yet the apartment is just a 4 or 5 minute walk into the very centre of town, which makes access to amentities such as restaurants very straightforward.

The apartment itself has a great feel to it: layout, facilities and views all work to make this feel like a superb location for a "top-end" holiday.

I would certainly recommend it to anyone wanting a holiday home in Taupo.