Steve and Diane were excellent hosts. Steve provided directions from Auckland and he met us on arrival. The accommodation was clean, modern and ideal for our needs. Lovely garden and veggie patch! 10 min drive to Taupo for restaurants/shops and even shorter walk to lake Taupo for swim! Steve even offered us the use of his garage to store our bags. Washing machine, clothes line/dryer....all available for use (which was great with a 1 y/o). Highly recommended staying at Steve and Diane's place if you are travelling to Taupo.