I think this may be the first time I've ever checked every box when asked what was extra special about an Airbnb. The pre-arrival instructions were the most useful I've ever received, with tips on places to visit en route, customized based on our direction of travel both on arrival day and departure day. The house was perfect for us. It's amazing to see from the visitor's book that it's been offered as a holiday home since at least 2013. The space feels newer than that. It's clearly been extremely well kept over the years. There were plenty of pots, pans, and dishes, as well as some food stuffs, coffee, tea etc. So lovely when you roll in tired after a long drive! We loved the 1 km walk into town along the beach (though the last little bit takes a bit of scrambling because of erosion). Hokitika was a superb little town. My only regret is that we only stayed two nights!