Our Chalet room at the Tongariro Lodge was a fantastic stay during our time in the Lake Taupo and Tongariro region. The Lodge is located on the southern end of Lake Taupo and not actually in the city of Taupo (which is a the northeastern end) at all. It's in Turangi. But this location is actually closer to the Tongariro National Park attractions and is convenient for those looking to do activities more focused around the volcanic area, as opposed to the thermal springs and geyser attractions mostly northwest of the lake.
Our room was nice and spacious, neatly organized, with ample room to place our belongings. The restroom was similarly spacious, with plenty of room to hang things. The internet was unfortunately very slow, and I ended up using my phone's data connection instead of the room's wifi, but that was the only criticism we had of our lodging. Our room also had a nice little porch area looking toward the lake, and while we didn't have unobstructed water views, it was still a nice ambiance.
Overall, other than the internet issue, we loved our stay at the Tongariro Lodge!