Kara's place is conveniently located between Lake Taupo and Tongariro and communication is very good. There is adequate space and amenities with good WiFi. However, our stay wasn't as pleasant as we expected from all of the reviews. Cleanliness inside and out needs improvement. There is significant road noise on and off throughout the night, even though we had the windows all closed as instructed. The house even shakes with some of the larger trucks. Also, the hot tub chemicals were so strong that just opening the lid caused our eyes to burn. This was disappointing as we had just finished a 26 mile/42 kilometer mountain bike ride on the Timber Trail. Would probably not stay here again.