Gary and Penny are natural, ebullient hosts and will make you feel at home the minute you walk in the door. They both went out of their way to make our visit to Taupo as easy as possible. Their modern accommodation is very comfortable, spotlessly clean and laid out in such a way that you can choose to socialise with them in their adjoining kitchen and living room or create a private annex for yourselves. The house is located in a quiet, leafy suburb within walking distance of the centre of town. The cooked breakfast, prepared with freshly laid free-range eggs from their own “chooks”, was delicious. This was our first Airbnb booking and has set a standard that will be very difficult to match!