Janine’s place is per the pictures. What was not displayed was the amazing view from the house of the surroundings. The deck is a great place to sit in the afternoon to enjoy a cup of coffee and a beer in the evening.
We stayed at the house for 7 weeks due to the NZ lockdown and we really enjoyed our stay. It has all the creature comforts to make one feel at home. Although there is not much thing to do due to the lockdown (as all the tourist places were closed), we enjoyed the quietness and remoteness of the place. There is a nice hiking trail nearby ( a complete circuit is approximately 4 km in length).
As it is located in a remote location, a car is required in order to get to the supermarket (16 km away at Turangi).
Overall, we really enjoyed our long stay here and highly recommends anyone who wish to visit Lake Taupo area to stay here.