Enjoyed my stay at Kathryn’s. She was very friendly and accommodating and let me check in early so I could return my rental car on time without having to lug my baggage around with me during the process. The bed was comfortable but the room was a tad bit chilly since it did not have a personal heater like many homes in New Zealand do. Overall a great place to stay and excellent value for money.
Side note: If you need to take a taxi to the airport, DO NOT use blue star. They left me hanging at 2:45am despite having made a reservation the day before and calling before bedtime to confirm said reservation. Literally told me I was SOL and hung up on me. Luckily I was able to get an Uber but if you prefer taxi I highly recommend using another taxi service.