Thanks Barb and Michael! You made our family feel so welcome. Your place is a great setup for a family. Comfy beds and lovely bright spaces. Kuratau would be our pick when staying on Lake Taupo as it is quiet yet close to everything outdoors. We loved Barbs recommendations of where to go for rafting, thermal pools and walking. Michael gave us a tip on a more scenic route via the active Volcanoes down to Wellington. Our boys eyes were on stalks when they saw the steam rising from the volcano peaks. We would highly recommend Barb and Michael's place.