Anna and Adrien are great hosts! They were very welcoming and supportive and it was a pleasure to stay at their place. The room/bathroom is comfy and clean (as is the whole house). During the day you hear the road a bit but during the night it is nice and quiet. It took me 10 minutes to walk to the lake through a lovely reserve and about 25 minutes into Taupo centre. You can walk along the lake, which is fantastic! In addition, the Botanical Garden is right around the corner as well. I will definitely stay there again next time I am in Taupo!