8 Punawai Place, Brentwood Heights, 3330 Taupo, New Zealand
#4 of 18 B&Bs and Inns in Taupo
Guests' ChoiceBased on 44 B&B reviews
9.7Cleanliness
9.8
Comfort
9.9
Location
9.3
Facilities
9.7
Staff
10.0
Value for money
9.6
Free WiFi
10.0
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Reviewed: 18 May 2024
Brad
New ZealandGreat place for a weekend away. Hosts are lovely and were very accommodating when we had issues with our travel to Taupo.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 24 April 2024
Jane
New ZealandFantastic home stay warm & comfortable with a great view. Hosts very informative - thank you
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 17 February 2024
Stephane
New ZealandFantastic breakfast
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 16 February 2024
Evik
Czech RepublicCosy and spotlessly clean, wonderful surroundings, lovely hosts. Perfection!
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 14 February 2024
Leila
United KingdomNothing
Very welcoming hosts, beautiful accommodation, excellent breakfast. Couldn't have been better.
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 25 January 2024
Craig
New ZealandNothing prefect place , would definitely stay again
Area , friendly host , house very nice , breakfast especially
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 20 January 2024
Petra
GermanyIt was nice to have a personal contact and to get to talk to Leanne and Andy. Leanne spoilt us with a delicious homemade breakfast🙂 They also had a very good recommendation for dinner.
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 14 January 2024
Weizhong
New Zealandi love everything that the homestay provides to us. It is a nice quite place to live. Also the milky can be seen on the sky. That is amazing.
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 12 January 2024
Christian
GermanyPool was not open (but we also wouldn't have had time to use it)
Location with a scenic Look to Lake Taupo, easy Check-in and check-out, friendly Hosts, Cats in the house (but not in the visitor's rooms), very tasteful breakfast
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 29 December 2023
Martin
BulgariaVery modern, clean and cozy. Nice views of the lake and mountains.
Stayed in November 2023
Reviewed: 25 December 2023
Robert
New ZealandAll good
Nice comfortable accommodation
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: 12 November 2023
Mark
AustraliaNothing
Excellent breakfast, fresh home baked bread and muffins Granola with fruit Coffee choice Great view of lake Taupo Easy drive to the restaurants Big tv, comfortable guest lounge, bed room, small bathroom with toilet
Stayed in November 2023
Reviewed: 28 October 2023
Frances
United KingdomAndy & Liane were so welcoming. Spotlessly clean home with a really delicious breakfast. I would highly recommend staying here.
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: 19 October 2023
Fiona
United KingdomAll was excellent - nothing to dislike.
Leanne and Andy were excellent hosts - friendly and welcoming. Breakfast was delicious. The bedroom and lounge were very spacious, beautifully decorated and spotlessly clean.
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: 16 October 2023
Lyn
AustraliaNothing. It was great.
Loved the view from our room, the big comfy bed, the separate guest lounge, The beautiful cooked breakfast. Leanne and Alan were perfect hosts, so friendly and welcoming. Everything was clean and new. The towels were fluffy and big. The property is only a few minutes drive from town. Loved it. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: 16 October 2023
Sheryll
New ZealandNothing
Lovely facilities, with exclusive use of a guest lounge with an amazing view.
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: 3 October 2023
Janine
New ZealandAccessing via a staircase to the room and no heated towel rail
The bedroom and furnishings were excellent. Breakfast was superb and faultless
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: 27 August 2023
Monique
New ZealandWe were more than happy with this 10/10 home stay .
Wow Punawai is an exceptional bed and breakfast with friendly hosts . Very private room with your own guest lounge with amazing lake Taupo views and luxury wallace cotton linen to cocoon you in the extremely comfortable bed . Off street parking and easy Uber ride into town if needed. Home made treats and continental breakfast with yummy Bircher muesli was great to start our day.
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: 12 August 2023
Duncan
New ZealandWonderful hosts. Great breakfast. Beautiful accomodation.
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: 3 July 2023
Julie
United KingdomIt was perfect.
Excellent home made overnight oats and fresh coffee with pastries and home-made breads. Fantastic!
Stayed in June 2023
Reviewed: 1 July 2023
Gregory
New ZealandLovely and clean. Great hosts.
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: 25 June 2023
Willa
New ZealandAbsolutely beautiful property, lovely view and very relaxing. We had an amazing experience. Leanne and Andy are both amazing people who go above and beyond for their guests! Breakfast was amazing and felt very comfortable and relaxed while being there. We would definitely return! Highly recommend 🙌🏻
Stayed in June 2023
Reviewed: 13 May 2023
Aya
Belgiumthat we had to go!
the hosts were incredible! very friendly and accommodating, you feel right at home! we celebrated our 10 year anniversary there and they even gave us some presents! the room is spacious, especially the lounge and the bed is just like sleeping on clouds. the breakfast is homemade and delicious! I would definitely recommend staying here!
Stayed in May 2023
Reviewed: 5 May 2023
Chee
MalaysiaOur apologies. Can't think of anything to complain about.
A most comfortable place with our genuine recommendation. The owners, Leanne and Andy would make sure of that.
Stayed in April 2023
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