Taupo is a great place to spend a few days - we enjoyed the lake immensely. The house is very spacious, with lots of different sleeping possibilities (with varying degrees of bed comfort - a bit like goldilocks - there is a bed for everyone). Suzanne is a thoughtful host - there was a personalised welcome letter to us with recommendations for eating out - a nice touch. The garden is spacious with a dining area and nice little seating area. The house could do with a little bit of tlc in some areas - the interior felt a bit dated and older and could do with a bit of a spruce up for the price. This didn't bother us too much, but it depends what you are into. The wifi was sporadic with only a few devices able to connect at a time - this may be an issue for larger families with multiple devices. Lovely house, lovely location, and welcoming friendly host!