The review from Phil's place is breathtaking! If we had more time, we easily could have just sat in the living room and gazed out at the 180 degree view all day long. We also thoroughly enjoyed talking with Phil. He spent two hours with us when we arrived telling us about the area and making recommendations regarding where to go and what to see. As we are from the US, we really enjoy talking to the people here and getting to know them. Phil was very friendly and fun to talk to. We would definitely stay here again if we return to New Zealand in the future.