Catherine and Bernie were great hosts. Very welcoming and friendly. We stayed two nights in their lovely home and really enjoyed our stay. The sitting room with kitchenette really made our stay. It rained from the moment we arrived until when we left and although we spent most of our time out it was lovely to relax on the comfy sofas in the evening. The only thing we missed was a television which would have assisted us in catching up on where the inclement weather was at its worst and to chill out with. The kitchenette was most welcomed and Catherine provided very generous continental breakfast provisions.
Their home is beautiful and in a fabulous location, although on a reasonably busy road. Water about 50m away which I imagine is divine in the sunlight. Modern, luxurious bathroom, which is located down the hall from the bedroom. Shower has great pressure. Lovely, quality linens on the bed and towels.
The bed was very comfortable although it may be worth noting that NZ queen beds are a little narrower than Australian sized queen beds. Even though the difference is not great we found it a little small for us and it did impact our sleep. We are used to sleeping on a king size bed though. The bedroom opened onto a lovely private garden.
I highly recommend staying with Catherine and Bernie. Loads of privacy, luxury in a gorgeous location.