This cottage is roomy and very well appointed set on a rural property about 28 km north of Franz Josef Glacier.
We didn't meet Barbara in person, but communication with her was very easy by e-mail/SMS, and she only lives a few hundred metres away on the farm.
It was exceptionally clean when we arrived, has 3 bedrooms (2 with queen beds), has a large kitchen and dining/living room, and after a long days driving, sitting out on the covered verandah overlooking the farm was very relaxing.
Good shower, beds and washing machine which we always look for when travelling.
The kitchen is very well appointed with all sorts of cooking utensils and pots and pans which we used to cook dinner (bring your food from your departure point, but I believe there is a shop in the Whataroa village a few km away).
Exceeded our expectations.