Marnie's warm smile greeted us immediately upon arrival. After 90 days of traveling through NZ, we somehow saved the best for last. Marnie's property and flat is like being welcomed Home. Gorgeous, creative, artistic fruit and veg. gardens, that I wish more people in the States would adopt her sustainable style of growing!!! Small space completely and totally offering a green habitat for human and animal. The private garden views with spectacular sheep station mountains, was a great place to have a glass of wine. You could also see the bay from the upper portion of her house. She generously shared fruit and vegetables from her garden.

The flat had everything you could possibly want. We cooked in and found that her kitchen was far better equipped than mine at home. Classy, quiet, so comfortably furnished, and excellent wifi. Marnie also provided some excellent books and DVD's about the Christchurch earthquakes 2010 and 2011. Couldn't have asked for a better place to spend our last week in NZ.

Marnie's personality sparkles and shines. She's a bundle of energy. Actively involved in her communities redevelopment program which we were happy to share conversations about. She was always available to us, checking in each day to make sure our stay was going well. She clearly enjoys taking care of her guests needs. We hope to one day visit Marnie and her pretty beach town of Sumner again. Thank you for everything!!

Couldn't have asked for better.