Bed and Breakfast Happy Home Taupo Accommodation

Super nice and generous of the hosts

Everything went perfect. The owner was really welcoming and lovely, she was very helpul. She really makes you feel home! The room has everything you Will need in your trip, I would totally recommend It!

Nanette made it feel like a Happy Home away from Home. Deliciously healthy breakfast, great coffee and wonderful conversation. The convenience of the EV charger really was a cherry on the top, charging my car while asleep makes life infinitely easier. Thank you Nanette.

温馨的环境，安静整洁的房间，热心友善的服务

Everything was perfect! We arrived late, it was raining and freezing but Nanette was great she collected us from our car door and even helped us with our luggage. Everything from the superb hostess to the kitchen, room, bed, pillows, hot water bottles on the bed, bathroom, the laundry chute, kids toys, heating, home made brownies, bread, oat biscuits and coffee was excellent. Nanette goes above and beyond to make you feel at home 🤩

Didn’t see anything that I didn’t like

The owner was rude and she didn’t allow me to ask her questions and had many rules

The owner treatment

Wow breakfast very very good

The owner was very kind and welcoming. She gave us excellent hospitality service. She cooked very yummy and healthy kiwi style breakfast. She also shared many useful information with us.

We had a trouble to close the gate when we back from town. But the owner helped at the end. Hopefully she can fix it and make it more efficiently.

My bedroom was perfect the bed was huge and very comfortable the bathroom exceeded my expectations the breakfast was with home made bread and Musli everything was just amazing and my host was more than helpful

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Very homely. Hostess was lovely. Very welcoming and went above and beyond to make her guests comfortable.

地點佳，房間舒適、房東很nice提供很多周邊景點資訊

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Attention to detail and warm welcome from hostess.

Le petit déjeuner copieux et préparé avec beaucoup d'attention

Mit viel Herz geführtes Privathaus mit mehreren Zimmern und eigenen, aber außerhalb des Zimmers gelegenen Bädern. Die Besitzerin ist supernett und zaubert ein mega Frühstück nach Wunsch, gespickt mit vielen Informationen zu allem, was man wissen möchte! Unkomplizierter Self-Check-in

Die Zimmer sind sehr klein, die Ausstattung etwas alt.

Letterlijk alles! Nanette heeft me zo goed verzorgd! Je voelt je er meteen thuis. Ze gaf me ook goede tips voor in Taupo. Een van de toppunten: het versgemaakte brood bij het ontbijt :-)

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Very friendly and helpful staff. Good breakfast and clear room

Homely

Nanette was lovely very helpful

Es war alles super 😊 Habe ein Upgrade bekommen, sodass ich ein eigenes Badezimmer hatte, das war toll. Im Badezimmer war wirklich alles vorhanden, von duschgel, shampoo, Lotion, Föhn, zahnpasta uvm. Der Wäscheschacht für die benutzten Handtücher ist wirklich cool (landet dann 1 Etage tiefer in der Waschküche). Das Bett ist traumhaft. Frühstück toll. Sehr nette Gastgeberin. Ich habe mich auch toll mit ihrer Tochter Amelie unterhalten beim Frühstück.

Very welcoming hostess and an excellent breakfast.

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n amazing helpful, cheerful host who spared nothing to make us comfortable and feel at home.

Stairs are difficult at our age.

Great location. Friendly host. Very obliging and flexible. Great 2 course breakfast.

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Nanette was very friendly and welcoming. Her homemade bread was very tasty, great conversations with her and other guests too. That breakfast was more than I expected. What exceptional service received indeed. Loved the laundry chute.

The place was super old-school, but the service was 💯 – felt like she actually cared 😊.

Breakfast is really nice

I loved meeting Nanette. My room was very comfortable and quiet. Breakfast was satisfying. Coffee on tap. I was very comfortable.

This is an absolute gem! Our stay at Happy Home was just all we needed (and more), when we didnt know we needed it. Hostess is just so lovely. Breakfast was great. Truly a happy home.

Tout!

Nette Gastgeberin, die immer zur Verfügung stand und hilfsbereit war. Die Ausstattung war sehr gut, denn man hatte alles, was man braucht.

Homely and best home made breakfirst!! Felt like home best for money and experience.

The property has great location and the bed was a dream come true! I came from a very long road trip and exactly what I needed. Here is the thing, you don’t book this accommodation only for the facilites you book it because of the host! This lady treated me like her daughter, she baked a whole bread for me delicious !!! And honestly such a great lady! I would definitely recommended she took my reservation very last minute and was so accommodating! You will not regret it!

The host is very hospitable and an excellent cook. She knows the surrounding area well and provides practical advice for sightseeing. I really appreciated her kindness and the helpful tips she shared during my stay.

Excellent breakfast, beautiful view, friendly host, domestic atmosphere!

Absolutely clean accomodation and divine breakfast.

I booked this accomodation on the night before I travelled there. So, didn't look much into place. Honestly, when I checked into place I had mixed feelings. But Nanette has been a great host and make you feel like you are part of the family, always overfed with the number of options for breakfast. I totally loved my stay at Happy Home Taupo especially worked out well for my Tesla with the availability of chargers for electric cars. Thank you very much Nanette, I felt I was with my Aunt. See you soon again.

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Very well looked after,first class breakfast. Great beds and shower. Excellent host. Will definitely recommend. Great value.

There was nothing I didn't like.

The breakfast was lovely and the coffee was great. The bed was also warm and comfortable.

We didn't quite expect to be with upwards of 12 other guests. The guest noise overnight was constant - running to the toilet, banging doors and we could hear everything going on in the bedroom nextdoor. Parking was very tight.

Great hospitality

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Very simple room in a home which was fine but outrageously overpriced for what it is.

Nanette was a wonderful host. She met me when I arrived and showed me around, even giving me some delicious home made smoothie. The room was comfortable and well-equipped. Breakfast was fabulous! Would 100% recommend.

Breakfast was fine. Yoghurt delicious with the plums

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Great lady, everything was thought of.

I wish I had more time to make the most of it.

Nanette is so amazing, and staying here was truly like a dream. She made a terrific, hearty breakfast including fresh bread, eggs, coffee with all options of milk, and even offered vegetarian breakfast options to my vegetarian guest. She readily offered fruit from her fruit tree and fresh smoothies every day. She let us do our laundry for free, moved cars around when we struggled to back out, and offered recommendations for the city. I would absolutely stay here again and recommend to everyone I know. Nanette is so sweet and kind, it's truly like staying with family.

Our room was a bit small (my fault for not reading the booking info carefully enough). Since the place was not fully booked, Nanette kindly let us keep our bags in another room to clear up space.

A lovely place to stay for a few nights whilst exploring beautiful Taupo and surrounding areas. Nanette and her family were very accommodating and helpful throughout our stay.

There was nothing to dislike.

Owers super helpful and welcoming couldn't have done more for us on our stay. Lovely rooms great bathrooms and use of a full kitchen. Great homemade breakfast. Nice swing chairs outside. All round great stay!

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The home feeling with the privacy. Nanette makes it like you've gone to grandma's. Happy to help in anyway possible.

The house was lovely, clean and well appointed and quite large

Found breakfast a bit haphazard, great when there was only about four of us but not so good with a lot of guests

Nanette was very welcoming and helpful. She was very quick to offer to ferry guests around Taupo. She somehow managed to drop everything to fetch me from an event, and drop me at the pools before closing. The she picked me up again from there! She put on a generous breakfast for all the guests, and even managed to keep the conversation flowing while cooking eggs. I don't know where she finds the energy.

Location

Service and attitude Wass excellent

All good

Nanette is a great host, the room and facilities are good, location is handy and the breakfast is sweet as. Would happy to stay again

Very comfortable bed, friendly and helpful host, tasty breakfast

Great stay. Very comfortable

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We had a wonderful Christmas holiday in Taupo with our family. This was our first time spending Christmas abroad. Initially, I considered booking a lakeside hotel by Lake Taupo, but after factoring in the suitable price, secure parking, and other considerations, I chose this place. It turned out to be unexpectedly cozy and welcoming, just like being at home. The host, Nanette, was warm and thoughtful, providing us with a hearty breakfast every morning. Although neither of us is very fluent in English, we had delightful conversations with Nanette and her daughters. As parents, we could sense that she is an incredible mother. What surprised us the most was Nanette’s amazing cupcakes—they were the best we’ve ever had. Thank you so much!

All good!

I had an amazing stay at this accommodation during my solo road trip in Taupo. Unfortunately, I ran into some unexpected car troubles, but Nana, the incredible host, stepped in and helped me so much! Her kindness, patience, and willingness to assist went far beyond what I could have hoped for. The place itself was spotless, cozy, and well-maintained. Every little detail made the stay feel special. And the breakfast? Absolutely delicious—such a great way to start the day! I feel so fortunate to have chosen this place and met Nana. If you’re in Taupo and looking for a clean, welcoming, and truly exceptional place to stay, this is it. Highly recommend!

The host was great friendly and was a great help for my husband breakfast was excellent .very relaxing and made us feel like we were home

There was nothing that we did not like

Home made museli, yogurt, tamrillo sauce for breakfast was amazing. Not to mention the scrambled eggs, it made for a great start to each day. Staff were mega friendly.. would stay there again

The beds were perfect. My kids were a bit picky with the breakfast provided but Nanette was awesome, and she understood our situation. We enjoyed out stay.

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Great breakfast and wonderful host. The warm bath towel really make me feel good.

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Five stars breakfast - continental (home-made muesli and selection of yoghurt) AND hot breakfast. Fabulous coffee, very homely and superb hostess. Toiletries, towels for nearby hot-pools were all supplied. Had some baked treats on our last day. Could not thank enough Nannette and beautiful daughters for their wonderful hospitality and service.

Now that I know the layout of the facility, in future, I will book two rooms as opposed to just one room. Thank you all the same for accommodating our 9years old son with extra bunk bed in the room.

Warm, very clean and homely. Very comfortable bed and bedding. Friendly and welcoming family operating this B’n B. Fresh home made bread for breakfast is fantastic and home baking offered on checking out was a lovely touch. Thank you 😊

The staff were amazing, Accommodation was perfect for my staff

Super comfortable bed and delicious breakfast! Nanette was a wonderful host - Thankyou!

Great location, comfy bed, and amazing host

The host was amazing, and so helpful. The accommodation suited us as the check-in times were very flexible., The rooms were a generous size. The property was easy to access.

Everything to like.

Comfy bed, friendly welcome. Netflix on the TV in My room. Offer of cakes on arrival, lovely breakfast. Great location to my event at centennial house. Cosy heating.

The first night I had the Hallway lights coming through my window but this was remedied by Nanette on the second night who kindly covered it. The second night was pretty busy with other families and they were making some noise at 5:30am. I recommend you take eye masks and earplugs.

Truly wonderful host. They really make you feel welcome and allow you to relax as if you were in your own home. Room and house were clean, and well organized. The bed was incredibly comfortable, and I got freshly baked bread for breakfast :)

Clean, tidy, and organized

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Kindness of Aurelia

No continental breakfast

The location was nice and central. Nannette was a great communicator via email and very friendly. Unfortunately we never met her in person. We met some lovely people from other countries which was lovely.

The breakfast was a let down. It was advertised as a 'Continental' breakfast which usually implies pastries and baked goods. It was just white toast and one type of cereal which no one recognised and not kid friendly. There was not enough butter and it was hard as a rock and we could not spread it. The honey ran out and there was no jam. Also, we cleaned up after ourselves and rinsed all our dishes and put them in the dishwasher but the owner came along and took them all out and stacked them on the bench. We did not know we were not allowed to use the dishwasher and were not happy to hand wash everything. She did not say anything to us, just took them out and put them on the bench. This made us feel very uncomfortable and then we were anxious about using things in the kitchen. The website did say there were stairs in the house; but there are no handrails for any of the internal stairs and the outside handrail at the back of the house is wobbly. My sister has polio and found the stairs extremely hard to manage without handrails. I think handrails should be compulsory in places like this where you cannot avoid taking stairs. We never saw Nanette the whole time we were there only her daughter. We never saw her dressed, no matter what time of day she was in her pyjamas and dressing gown to the point where one guest actually commented on it. Extremely unprofessional. Also, the website said there was an indoor play "area" for the kids. Actually there are a bunch of toys in the "hallway" and if the kids play with them no one can walk past not to mention the noise. Luckily it was fine weather and we could take the kids outside a lot. If there is an actual playroom we never found it.

Nanette and her family were so accommodating and friendly. Room and bed was lovely, so comfortable. Thanks so much!

Nice place. Great hosts!

Bed was very comfortable and breakfast was awesome very friendly host lovely big bathroom

There was nothing ghat we didnt like

My experience there was exceptional 👏 I

I liked my stay there

Breakfast was great and better than I expected. Location was convenient. Staff member (Aurelia) was fantastic - very friendly and helpful :)

Everything this place is absolutely amazing she'll do anything to please.

Having to go back home.