Four of us stayed for 4 nights in Taupo and absolutely loved Rick's house! It's extremely comfortable, well maintained and has lots of amenities, not the least of which is the hot tub, which we used frequently. They also provide bikes for riding along the lake trails and a two-man kayak if you're so inclined. It's an easy walk to the lake from their house and easy to drive into Taupo for restaurants or shopping and there's a big Countdown supermarket close to their house (3 minute drive). The kitchen is great for cooking and eating in and the beds are extremely comfortable. The bathrooms are also very nice with great showers. We would highly recommend this house to anyone planning to spend time in Taupo (which, by the way, we would also highly recommend, there's so much to do around there!).