Simone and Greg have a beautiful spot in their converted garage. They were always there to help if we needed anything. Kinloch is a nice quiet town but is still close enough to Taupo, that it's a very manageable drive should you need something you cant get in kinloch. It's very close to the beach, my wife and I walked down to watch the sunset while we were there. Would definitely recommend stopping in and enjoying some nice R&R.