Deirdre and Richard are terrific hosts, they made us feel almost like one of the family. The studio is lovely and the little extras like home made bread and jam and a fridge stocked with milk, orange juice, fruit an yoghurt not to mention real coffee, tea etc was terrific. It is a cracking location, only 2 minutes drive from Taupo with some good restaurants and lake side eateries. So much to do within easy reach of Taupo and the beautiful lake makes it a great spot for the active or those just wanting to chill, what more can I say? Try it for yourself.