Maureen is a saint! My husband and I were at the end of an 8 week trip around New Zealand and having 4 days in Taupo staying with Maureen and Ian was pure bliss. The house is beautiful and Maureen and Ian welcomed us in with open arms. Maureen was always around with travel tips and ideas of where to go and best places to eat. Breakfast was included, and she even got up at 5.30am to set breakfast for us before we took on the Tongariro Crossing (and going the extra mile to provide a sausage sandwich after as we were too tired to get dinner out). We also opted in for a classic Kiwi BBQ which was delicious, but also a lovely time to get to know our hosts. They are both such a wonderful couple and we cannot thank them enough for their hospitality (plus their gorgeous kitten Pearl for her cuddles). 10 stars would not be enough!!!