Dongming was so friendly and welcoming! My bus was delayed getting in to town and he was flexible with pick up time (pick up for a fee - see listing) and very quick to respond whenever I reached out to him. The space was as described. The room itself was clean. It gets a lot of light early in the morning so if you want to sleep in, bring an eye mask. Short walk to Whangarei falls and the hikes in that Forrest were beautiful! There are stores within walking distance if you need groceries, etc. Bus stop is less than a minute from his house.