Wow, we loved Linda's house and New Plymouth and the whole Taranaki region. We stayed a week and didn't want to leave! The house is very comfy, well kitted out and comfortable. The cat is very amusing and a little insistent that she gets fed :) The kitchen had everything we needed, even a slow cooker which we used when we went out for a day. Short walk to 3 supermarkets, Countdown (Woolworths) being the closest. About a 10 minute walk to the coast walkway and East Beach, a lovely walk by the river and beach. The centre of town is very accessible, we parked down near the wind wand on the walkway and could walk around the whole centre of town. We recommend Mt Taranaki and Dawson's Falls (from Stratford), Puke Ariki museum, library and info centre, you can buy green lipped mussels from Countdown for $5 a kilo!, Pukekura Park (from Jan-March Festival of lIghts), Mid Century Found (Govett Avenue) a great vintage shop, coastal walkway, Te Rewa Rewa bridge and the gorgeous black sands of Oakura Beach. Highly recommend Linda's place as a great base to explore the region.