100 stars for Bee and Graeme!!! I did a lot of really fun things in Taupo, but staying with them was certainly the best decision I made. Not only was the bed comfortable, warm, and the place spotless, but they bent over backward making me feel like family. My luggage was lost days before I arrived and they graciously handled the logistics of getting my bags delivered to their place as my phone was not accessible. It was such a huge relief to have their help. The location is great for walking to the lake and shops (just like the description), but they offered to show/take me to other parts of town that I wouldn’t have otherwise seen (since I didn’t have a car). As a solo female traveler, I would HIGHLY recommend staying here. You will feel safe, comfortable and genuinely cared looked after (in a good way, not a hovering-mother way). You will not find hospitality like this anywhere else!