Mark is an excellent host, who is not just hospitable, but very thoughtful and caring. He would answer my queries promptly and sincerely, prior and after confirming the reservation of accommodation with him.
My mum and I arrived late after 9pm, and Mark turned on the heater in the corridor, the kitchen and our room, prior our arrival. He made us feel very comfortable and welcome upon arrival. He even offered to make us dinner but we had a bite on the plane.
Mark is very trusting and left his entire house for our use during his absence. He even have breakfast available for our access.
Mark knew I wanted to watch the aurora and kept a look-out for me during my stay. Unfortunately, I didn't get to see it due to the cloudiness of the skies then. He even have a map for the Mt Wellington tracks in our bedroom, knowing I would like to track. There were many brochures and maps for those who like to explore more.
The bedroom was cosy, with clean sheets, gigantic bath towels that were more like beach towels, fresh lovely daffodil from Mark's garden, drinking water in a bottle with clean cups, and fruits in the baskets. There were clear and easy to follow wifi instructions on cards. The wifi has with good bandwidth and available 24/7. There were a big wardrobe and many drawers for our storage and many hangers for our use. There's a big plasma TV, which were at a good distance from the bed. Lighting were more than sufficient inside bedroom. There were electronic blankets for each person under the warm blankets and comforter. There were also hair-dryer and electronic styling rolls in the room for our use.
The house was well lighted in the day with high big windows, and well lighted in the night for coziness.
The bathroom was clean and spacious, and comes with necessarily amenities. There's a huge table table with lots of space, big mirrors and many hanging bars for towels and clothing.
The kitchen and lounge rooms were well decorated with Mark's painting and collections, which was a feast to the eyes; and they tell an interesting story.
I could tell Mark was busy at work; yet he was always ready to help. He would allow us to have our privacy and yet always there for us and ready to provide assistance, whenever required.
Mark's house is easily accessible, with a bus-stop within walking distance. There's a bus arrival schedule at the bus-stop. There are also two eateries within walking distance but have to check for their opening hours.
In summary, Mark's home is a great place and Mark is a wonderful host. I would highly recommend his place, and certainly look forward to my next visit.