Our stay with Annemarie in her charming home was delightful. She openly welcomed us and made us feel right at home. We loved the beautiful high ceilings and the warm fire, but most of all we loved meeting and talking with Annemarie. Having planned on "going to bed early," I stayed up talking with Annemarie until midnight about all sorts of topics and travels.

She and her daughter gave us some great insider tips for traveling south to Oamaru, Dunedin, and the Catlins coast. Would have loved to stay longer with Annemarie, but New Zealand travels beckoned.