Vicki's place was beautiful, very nicely decorated, good kitchen for cooking, lovely big shower and comfy bed. The view of the lake was stunning too! There is a lovely table and chair set outside where you can sit and look at the lake. Vicki was very welcoming and helpful and she even left us some apples and sweets on the table, which was a nice touch. It's really close to town and a lot of the attractions too (such as hula falls, the jet boat and the farm). You can drive into town in about 5 minutes. Definitely make Vicki's place part of your stay in New Zealand, you won't regret it.