By far our most memorable stay in New Zealand, both the house and the host! First off, the house and location are beautiful. Mt Tasman and Mt Aoraki/Cook are perfectly framed in the pond and through the beautiful front windows of the home, which had us swooning upon arrival. And Raelene is not only an amazing host, but has such a warm and welcoming personality (and is quite a character, in the best way possible!) that we felt at home right away. Yes, there is a glacier helicopter tour company that is located nearby, so there is some noise throughout the day, but that is the case for anywhere in the small town and we left feeling that was a very small price for such a wonderful stay. Bonus points for the delicious banana cake! We will absolutely stay here again whenever we come back to New Zealand, and it will be your loss if you don't as well!