Fantastic! Can not recommend enough. My partner and I stayed here for two nights to do the tongariro alpine crossing trek. Perfect location to travel around taupo, Turangi and surrounding towns! Richard was an incredible host and so thoughtful. My partner proposed just before we arrived at Richards and he cracked open a few lovely wine bottles that evening and left some beautiful flowers outside the bedroom for us. Lovely breakfast offered in the morning too. Unfortunately due to bad weather we didn’t get to do the tongariro trek but will definitely return to Richards if we come back!