We stayed 4 nights in Nov 09 and Ambleside could not have been more comfortable, so good we didn't want to go out and leave the balcony overlooking Lake Taupo or the hot tub outside. Pat and Russ were the perfect hosts and we had a great time with them. They gave us lots of good tips for enjoying Taupo,... more

We stayed at Ambleside B&B for one night in February. Pat and Russ were extremely friendly hosts. We had a huge, beautiful and very clean room with a nice view over the lake. Freshly baked home made cookies were waiting. The room is stacked with books and travel guides. We enjoyed the hot tub with our daily glass of Sauvignon... more

Russ and Pat provide a warm and friendly reception into their beautiful and comfortable home. They accommodated us a for an extra night at short notice and seemd unable to do enough to make us comfortable. They invited us to sit with them and enjoy a drink and to make free use of their outdoor spa which was excellent. We... more

Pat and Russ are wonderful hosts, and we felt we were at "Home" for a few days, but it was better than that because we had Pat's excellent food. Noted for hosting people from Yorkshire, Pat even has a supply of Yorkshire Tea!!. and lots of jokes and fun to go along with that . We can only say this... more

We had the extreme fortune to stay at Ambleside on our trip earlier this month. The hosts, Pat and Russ Jensen couldn't have been any better. The home lovely, the view beautiful and the food fabulous. Pat pays great attention to detail in all that she does. She is a warm, friendly, knowledgeable, and generous hostess--and an excellent baker! Russ... more

Fom Pat and Roy Terry, Bishops Waltham Hampshire We stayed overnight at Ambleside and were made very welcome by Russ and Pat as we arrived. Lovely room with adjacent sitting room and balcony overlooking the lake. Very comfortable.an pleasant room. Breakfast was excellent with a wide range of choices. Russ and Pat were extremely helpfull and they made our stay... more

Our highest praise and recommendation for Ambleside. Hosts Pat and Russ provide accommodation of exemplary standard with magnificent views from the bedroom and sitting room balcony. Their willingness to provide expert advice on the local area ensured that we had the most wonderful stay in the time that we were in Taupo. If you intend walking in Tongariro National Park,... more

We had two nights at Ambleside with Pat and Russ who were the perfect hosts. They made us feel so welcome and gave us lots of advice on excursions so that we could maximise our short time at Taupo. Our room, with private sitting room and balcony, had a wonderful view of the lake and it was a lovely place... more

We stayed for five days at the Ambleside B&B. Our hosts Russ and Pat could not have been more accomodating. We had a lovely room with an attached sitting room with a great view of Lake Taupo from the balcony. My husband was competing in Ironman New Zealand and both Pat and Russ made our stay a pleasure. Pat is... more