We are from Auckland and went to Taupo for the long weekend holiday. Very happy that we have found Gail and Trevor’s cute cottage that sleeps us three girls perfectly. The location is by the river and it takes only 10mins to get to Taupo Lake, where most the cafes are. We enjoyed the quietness from the crowd! The cottage itself is neat and comfortable with an air conditioner, so we didn’t feel cold at all. We watched the rest of the semifinal game at home as the pubs were weirdly cold 🥶 Loved the barbecue as well. Met Gail and she was absolutely wonderful! I would highly recommend to stay in their cottage 🧡