We only stayed one night at Richards but it was a lovely stay. His house is so cozy and 70’s-y. It’s on a quiet street just outside the little town of Turangi. It’s a short drive to Lake Taupo, beautiful mountains, waterfalls etc. Richard was such a great host, very friendly, helpful and respectful. We enjoyed our short stay a lot, both the interaction with Richard and other guests he hosted. Simple but cool house with everything one needs and a lot of warmth in it.