A night we (four friends) spent at Richard and Bella’s house was like a walk down the memory lane. We all felt as we were visiting our grandparents in a tranquil village, minus the grandparents. The host however made us feel special and we were looked after very well. Richard lent us two mountain bikes to ride around, told some interesting stories from his past and even gave a few cold pills since two of us were feeling pretty rough. Amazing quiet place, great host, superb location with easy access to Tongariro crossing.