Our family spent a lovely and relaxing Christmas holiday here. The rooms were very comfortable and my three kids were thrilled they each had their own spaces. The landscape was stunning and my husband and I loved enjoying our morning coffee/tea with the patio doors wide open admiring the view. One night we spent a whole hour laying outside and looking at the stars (our teens too!). My kids also loved the hot tub, pool, trampoline, and swing set. Because restaurants were closed for Christmas we did a lot of cooking at the house and found everything we needed in the kitchen and a large grocery store about 10 minutes away. The surrounding area was fantastic and we enjoyed some really gorgeous family hikes in the nearby national park. Communication with Catherine was very responsive and friendly. This stay was definitely a highlight of our two weeks in NZ and I would highly recommend to another family visiting the area.