We so enjoyed our stay at Mel's adorable private studio in the beautiful town of Taupo! Mel provided excellent communications before our arrival so our check in after a long day of driving was easy breezy - much appreciated! The private studio is very spacious and was perfect for the two of us. It was also very clean, had great decor, and she even provided fruits and snacks - so nice! The location is residential but still very close to the main street of shops and restaurants - I believe it took us about 3 minutes to drive to dinner. Although it was pouring rain while we were there, we could still enjoy the view of the lake from our window and can only imagine how perfect it would be if the weather cleared up a bit! Our trip to Taupo was way too short so we'd love to come back and stay for longer. If given the opportunity to stay at Mel's again, we would take it 100%. Thank you, Mel and family!