Lake Taupo is beautiful, but Taupo accommodations can be a bit "touristy" -- Chalet Eiger is the ideal solution. Outside of the bustle of Taupo, in the decidedly more refined Acacia Bay, Emil and Hea Min have created a marvel of hospitality . . . impeccably clean rooms, charming hosts, an inspired Christmas dinner that featured fine food and a lot of fun.
Wonderfully quiet, amazingly clean (the Swiss heritage shows here), wonderful snacks with tea in the afternoon, excellent internet connection (worth mentioning in NZ, where Internet tends to be pretty poor), and beautiful views of Lake Taupo.
Recommended, and I'd underline how much more you'll like Acacia Bay than the town of Taupo . . .
