As a first time user of AirBnB I needed to get off to a good start and the warmth and the welcome from Des and Bev certainly did that for me. The self contained accommodation was clean and cosy with all I needed for an overnight stay and for breakfast in the morning. The parking space outside was useful too.
Just a couple of hours drive from Auckland, Te Awamutu was a good place for me to stay with plenty of amenities. I needed to be between Waitomo and Hobbiton and the drive between the locations gave me plenty of stopping and photo opportunities. The Waikato in the glorious sunshine that blessed me after so much rain is a beautiful part of New Zealand to explore.