Richard is a wonderful host and welcomed us warmly when we arrived. Even bringing out a delicious loaf of home cooked bread. The apartment is beautiful and fits in with the epic scenery and the house and studio perfectly. We cooked up a storm in the well provided kitchen and enjoyed a super relaxing hot pool after a very cold and stormy tongariro crossing, the apartment even had a well thought out drying rack for those hiking clothes. Thank you Richard, I highly recommend this place for anyone looking to stay in the area and I hope to be welcomed back in future.