We stayed at Philipa’s place for two nights over Christmas. She met with us when we arrived and walked us through the apartment. Because many restaurants are closed on Christmas, we cooked our own dinner in the apartment and enjoyed it on the patio. The patio is wonderful and was our favorite part, next to the beautiful, quiet park and walking path only steps from the flat. We didn’t find the drive into Queenstown to be too long, particularly after driving all over the South Island. The spot is nice, tidy and cute and will offer everything you need. Phillips’s WiFi is also strong and reliable, which we’ve found is some what of a rarity in New Zealand.