I normally starts my normal review as saying how clean, nice and complete the house is but this time, its not just about the house. House is all good. But this review is dedicated to Helen. We originally planned to stay for only a night at her place, on our way to a friend's house at New Plymouth. Then disaster happened on our way there, our car broke down somewhere before Taumarunui. Thinking we may not make it to her place, we called off the reservation and keep on driving the car on limp mode to Taumarunui trying to find accomodation during weekends, which arent available of course! duhh! So, we try to called Helen again to re-reserve and of course, limping our way and finally made it to her place in Tokirima just before dark. and good thing she didnt cancelled our reservation yet as she didnt read our message.. LOL. Knowing that we are in trouble, Helen quickly arranged everything: having a friend to come and look over our car the next morning, drive us for groceries, topped up our groceries from her own stocks and most importantly, she let us stay for more than a day.... in total of 6 nights, at a very affordable rate (that only Helen and me would know) to help us sort things out. I bought another car with a help from my friend in New Plymouth, who agree to drive half way to Whangamomona and have me pick it up there. Again, Helen to the rescue by driving me all the way to Whangamomona to meet my friend there, no questions ask. Thank you Helen. She displayed kindness and hospitality all the way till the day we checked out. On behalf of my family, thank you for your kind hospitality, thank you for sharing a piece of your paradise with us at our much needed moment. Helen went above and beyond not just as a host, but as a true and kind Kiwi displaying a true Kiwi hospitality, she is..our Aunty Helen.