This was the most magnificent stay during two weeks in New Zealand. The pictures do not do it justice - you just have to see it for yourself! Joe was incredibly proactive and responsive, the consummate host. The place is stunning and beautifully built and manicured. The kitchen was also perfect and we were able to make a wonderful Christmas dinner. Plus the beautiful outdoor bathtub and fireplace surrounded by grazing sheep (it is raised and fenced off so they don’t come up and bother you). New Zealand has so much to see but Joe’s place is on the top of the list!