Jane's place is awesome. Located about 7 minutes outside of Taupo's downtown area, the location strikes a great balance between relaxing and being close enough to everything in town. The apartment is big, clean, and stocked with all of the amenities that you need, not to mention that it has a great view of the lake (which you can walk to in about 2 minutes).
Jane is an excellent host who goes out of her way to make you feel at home. She provided lots of recommendations for what to do and where to eat, and also left us a nice bottle of wine upon check in. She was great to chat with and knows the area very well.
Perhaps the best part is Zoe, Jane's English Pointer. We had the opportunity to spend a good amount of time with this gentle and friendly dog. A big bonus if you're an animal lover.
I would gladly stay at Jane's place again in the future.