Deborah and her family are very nice and welcoming. I wish we could have spent more time with Elmo, their pup, but we were busy and/or tired! The full kitchen and amenities made the stay a lot better as we could cook full meals. Fridge is a decent size for a mini fridge. Fit a whole weeks worth of groceries. Location is easy to find and close to some pretty scenery, Rakaia Gorge! Keep in mind it is about 50 minutes away from Christchurch though. Wi-Fi is a bit spotty at times so I wouldnt rely on it for work. One last thing to keep in mind is that the local fire department uses a loud siren to alert the oncall staff. So no cause to panic like we did! 😂 Overall we were content with our stay!