Very beautiful house in a hidden hideaway location on the edge of town surrounded by rainforest. The place has a bit of a communal feel to it with a few different local people living there alongside the Airbnb guests but we had some really interesting conversations with a local glacier guide (very helpful as our helihike tour was cancelled and we got tips from her on what to do instead) and a local carpenter. The house itself is stunning and the room was very clean and spacious with a very comfy bed. We didn’t meet Takoha, but we loved the Maori touches around the house. Simon was friendly and welcoming and we helped ourselves to fresh coffee, toast and cereal in the morning. A quirky and interesting place to stay in Franz Josef.