We booked Fairview for an overnight stop on our way up to Auckland and we were very pleased with the standard of accommodation; comfortable bed, good bathroom, decent towels and well equipped kitchenette. Property overlooks Taupo lake and beyond to the mountains, great views, albeit the weather on our second day was abysmal and we could barely see the end of the street let alone the lake.
Improvements: a small cafetière would be useful in the kitchen, great outside dining and seating space but when the weather comes down you are left to balance your breakfast plate on your knees sitting on a bedside chair. (showing their age), a small folding table and two chairs would be really useful.
Hosts gave good advice for local eating and the house is easy to get to with easy access to the main highways.
Would we stay there again, most definitely (if they’ll have us back).