Amanda and her husband have been taking good care of me and mum while we stayed with them, they are very generous and nice people I felt like staying with a relative. The apartment is very very clean and has everything they even put up an extra single bed for me.
I like ashburton as well nice and quiet,
The city center has a big botanic garden I would say among one of the best in south New Zealand. Next time I will come back and use the kayak in their house!!