Lynne was a lovely host. She was so easy to talk with and communicate with. She was extremely accommodating. The space is very unique as you are staying in a boat that was recovered from Pearl Harbour in Manapouri. It is a super cool experience to stay in a boat!
The bathroom and toilet (compost toilet; nonflushable) were very tidy and clean. In addition the hot shower worked very well. Lynne provides warm and snuggly robes for the 5 or so meters walk from the boat to the shower/toilet area, so that is perfect! There is also an awesome bath outside for the those days that are warm and sunny. It's really quite special. Another tip to remember is to bring your own food as there aren't many options around in the way of restaurants (the restaurants in Manapouri close early) and grocery stores so make sure you are well prepared and plan ahead if you haven't had dinner and/or are arriving late. There is no refrigerator so make sure you don't have refrigerated items. There is a toaster and tea kettle too! Lynne included bread for toasting, butter, milk and local honey. All in all we loved our experience as Lynne's guests.