{"id":10,"date":"2018-11-22T06:36:40","date_gmt":"2018-11-22T06:36:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/r119.websiteservername.com\/~taupoexplorer\/?page_id=10"},"modified":"2023-09-22T18:38:27","modified_gmt":"2023-09-22T06:38:27","slug":"taupo-explorer-boutique-accommodation-on-the-water","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.taupoexplorer.co.nz\/","title":{"rendered":"Taupo Explorer"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"10\" class=\"elementor elementor-10\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-085d134 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"085d134\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e94776a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e94776a\" data-element_type=\"container\" 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src=\"https:\/\/www.taupoexplorer.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Taupo-Explorer-home-page-image.jpg\" title=\"Explorer on Lake Taupo\" alt=\"Explorer on Lake Taupo\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8cac242 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8cac242\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.21.0 - 18-04-2024 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading 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href=\"mailto:info@taupoexplorer.co.nz\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-envelope\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M502.3 190.8c3.9-3.1 9.7-.2 9.7 4.7V400c0 26.5-21.5 48-48 48H48c-26.5 0-48-21.5-48-48V195.6c0-5 5.7-7.8 9.7-4.7 22.4 17.4 52.1 39.5 154.1 113.6 21.1 15.4 56.7 47.8 92.2 47.6 35.7.3 72-32.8 92.3-47.6 102-74.1 131.6-96.3 154-113.7zM256 320c23.2.4 56.6-29.2 73.4-41.4 132.7-96.3 142.8-104.7 173.4-128.7 5.8-4.5 9.2-11.5 9.2-18.9v-19c0-26.5-21.5-48-48-48H48C21.5 64 0 85.5 0 112v19c0 7.4 3.4 14.3 9.2 18.9 30.6 23.9 40.7 32.4 173.4 128.7 16.8 12.2 50.2 41.8 73.4 41.4z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">info@taupoexplorer.co.nz<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e253bd4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e253bd4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Boutique Accommodation on the water <\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0126625 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0126625\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>For a truly memorable Lake Taupo holiday, instead of opting for the\u00a0 usual motel unit accommodation, indulge yourself and experience the ultimate in comfort and style on board our exquisite 12 metre houseboat<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6d97251 elementor-widget 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src=\"https:\/\/www.taupoexplorer.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/elementor\/thumbs\/Houseboat_PhotoNaomiJorge_lroom_0058-q9nzd2tl7ektqhcrhonkzdveag6m5o1474ll34o1v4.jpg\" alt=\"The Lounge Area\" \/><figcaption class=\"elementor-image-carousel-caption\">The Lounge Area<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"2 of 10\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.taupoexplorer.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/elementor\/thumbs\/Houseboat_PhotoNaomiJorge_lroom_0026-q9nzd1vr0kjjeve4n68yew3xp2b8xyxduzy3lupg1c.jpg\" alt=\"A view from Explorer at night\" \/><figcaption class=\"elementor-image-carousel-caption\">A view from Explorer at night<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"3 of 10\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.taupoexplorer.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/elementor\/thumbs\/Houseboat_PhotoNaomiJorge_lroom_0066-1-q9nzd2tl7ektqhcrhonkzdveag6m5o1474ll34o1v4.jpg\" alt=\"Additional Sleeping area\" \/><figcaption class=\"elementor-image-carousel-caption\">Additional Sleeping area<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"4 of 10\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.taupoexplorer.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/elementor\/thumbs\/Houseboat_PhotoNaomiJorge_lroom_0003-q9nzd1vr0kjjeve4n68yew3xp2b8xyxduzy3lupg1c.jpg\" alt=\"The Houseboat - Taupo Explorer\" \/><figcaption class=\"elementor-image-carousel-caption\">The Houseboat - Taupo Explorer<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"5 of 10\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.taupoexplorer.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/elementor\/thumbs\/Houseboat_PhotoNaomiJorge_lroom_0011-q9nzd1vr0kjjeve4n68yew3xp2b8xyxduzy3lupg1c.jpg\" alt=\"Upper Deck\" \/><figcaption class=\"elementor-image-carousel-caption\">Upper Deck <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"6 of 10\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.taupoexplorer.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/elementor\/thumbs\/Houseboat_PhotoNaomiJorge_lroom_0019-q9nzd1vr0kjjeve4n68yew3xp2b8xyxduzy3lupg1c.jpg\" alt=\"A view from the Upper Deck\" \/><figcaption class=\"elementor-image-carousel-caption\">A view from the Upper Deck<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"7 of 10\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.taupoexplorer.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/elementor\/thumbs\/Houseboat_PhotoNaomiJorge_lroom_0042-q9nzd2tl7ektqhcrhonkzdveag6m5o1474ll34o1v4.jpg\" alt=\"Well appointed Kitchen\/Servery\" \/><figcaption class=\"elementor-image-carousel-caption\">Well appointed Kitchen\/Servery<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"8 of 10\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.taupoexplorer.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/elementor\/thumbs\/Houseboat_PhotoNaomiJorge_lroom_0035-q9nzd1vr0kjjeve4n68yew3xp2b8xyxduzy3lupg1c.jpg\" alt=\"Bathroom\" \/><figcaption class=\"elementor-image-carousel-caption\">Bathroom<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"9 of 10\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" 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water&#8221;.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0a6a0b1 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0a6a0b1\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3db58f4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"3db58f4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/r119.websiteservername.com\/~taupoexplorer\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/2-6.png\" title=\"\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4d17a8f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4d17a8f\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e1ed252 e-con-full e-flex e-con 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e-child\" data-id=\"3bcecfc\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a17a8c0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a17a8c0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Geting Here<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bdb8da2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bdb8da2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p id=\"u767-2\" class=\"Highlight\"><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\"><b>Flights to Taupo<br \/><\/b><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">Air New Zealand operate flights from Auckland and Wellington to Taupo. Both flights are less than one hour.<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\"><b><br \/><\/b><\/span><\/p><p id=\"u767-7\" class=\"Body\"><b>Driving Distances<br \/><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">From Auckland &#8211; 278 km<br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">From Wellington &#8211; 380 km<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\"><br \/><\/span><\/p><p id=\"u767-14\" class=\"Highlight\"><b>Driving Directions to the Berth in the Marina<\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><b style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">From the north<br \/><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">Go over the bridge and straight through the roundabout, Continue south through the first set of lights and take the next turn right into boat harbour. 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Stunning views. Walk to shops restaurants and lake. Very comfy beds. Peaceful and private Highly recommend for couple get-away.\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial__footer\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<cite class=\"elementor-testimonial__cite\"><span class=\"elementor-testimonial__name\">Marsha<\/span><span class=\"elementor-testimonial__title\">New Plymouth<\/span><\/cite>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tAs something a little different this is outstanding. Perfect getaway and very relaxing yet close to all amenities and walking distance to pubs, restaurants and supermarkets. Everything as described and easy to follow instructions.\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial__footer\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<cite class=\"elementor-testimonial__cite\"><span class=\"elementor-testimonial__name\">David<\/span><span class=\"elementor-testimonial__title\">Auckland, New Zealand<\/span><\/cite>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tWe wanted to do something different and be close to all the action in Taupo - this place ticked every box. Such a picturesque location right in the heart of the township. The markets were practically at our doorsteps, bike trails close-by and the CBD only a few minutes walk. Magical\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial__footer\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<cite class=\"elementor-testimonial__cite\"><span class=\"elementor-testimonial__name\">Casey<\/span><span class=\"elementor-testimonial__title\">Auckland, New Zealand<\/span><\/cite>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tWow what an amazing unique place to stay on the water. I just love it. Lovely linen and comfortable beds, Sky tv and just a stroll to town ,shops and restaurants. A lovely spot to feed the ducks and watch the other boats on the river. I'll be back. Thanks Karl and Maureen. Amazing hosts. I miss it already!!\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial__footer\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<cite class=\"elementor-testimonial__cite\"><span class=\"elementor-testimonial__name\">Karen<\/span><span class=\"elementor-testimonial__title\">New Zealand<\/span><\/cite>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tWe had a lovely stay on the houseboat! Maureen & Karl have done a great job of outfitting the boat with all requirements. The location is great, feeding the trout was fun and we enjoyed lovely sunset views. Clean, organised and have already recommended to friends!\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial__footer\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<cite class=\"elementor-testimonial__cite\"><span class=\"elementor-testimonial__name\">Farzana & Wayne<\/span><span class=\"elementor-testimonial__title\">Wellington, New Zealand<\/span><\/cite>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tOur stay on the explorer was exceptional! The boat itself has everything you need from super comfortable beds to all the essentials to cook a meal. The location is perfect, being only a 5 minute walk to all the shops\/restaurants but you probably won\u2019t want to spend much time anywhere else than on the boat having beautiful water views and lots of bird life. We loved our time on the Explorer and cannot wait to come back one day!\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial__footer\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<cite class=\"elementor-testimonial__cite\"><span class=\"elementor-testimonial__name\">Jenny<\/span><span class=\"elementor-testimonial__title\">Fairlight, Australia<\/span><\/cite>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tThe houseboat was a wonderful surprise! It is spacious and thoughtfully laid out. The bed was very comfortable. We loved the upstairs deck and spent mornings and evenings there. The location is great. It\u2019s quiet and peaceful and it\u2019s an easy walk into town. Karl and Maureen were great hosts and were very responsive. We loved our stay!\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial__footer\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<cite class=\"elementor-testimonial__cite\"><span class=\"elementor-testimonial__name\">Melissa<\/span><span class=\"elementor-testimonial__title\">Tisbury, USA<\/span><\/cite>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tThe Explorer was a perfect accommodation for our family. It is quiet and peaceful, but just a short walk from Taupo's bustling shops and restaurants. 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