Stunning views, clean and quiet. Our 4yo particularly enjoyed the farm animals and Samantha was hospitable, responsive and good with kids. Taupo is 15 minutes away by car which was not an issue at all.
There were some bugs at night which took some getting used to being used to the city, but certainly not a dealbreaker for us!
Worth a stay if visiting Taupo esp if kids have not tried a rural setting to stay in!