Deborah's home was a great place to stay for our family - grandparents, parents and grandchildren - very spacious and comfortable and in easy driving distance of town centre (5- 7 mins) plus a good local shop, pub (ate here twice - very family friendly - reasonable basic menu) and fish and chip takeaway 5 mins walk from the house (found some take aways who would deliver as well). The kayaks, life jackets etc Deborah provided were a great hit with the family - only took 5 minutes to get to the lake - amazing spaces by the lake to have a picnic - wonderful views, etc. (Look for quick cut through to lake from bottom of Rainbow Drive 2 mins from house and you'll find a lakeside path for easy walking/jogging/cycling ) We loved the Saturday market in Taupo - arts crafts and good food. Deborah made check-in and out really easy and gave us all the info we needed before we arrived. Thanks Deborah - hope we can book again when we are in the area.