Christine is a very welcoming but not over-bearing hostess. Her spot is lovely. And if you like animals, her 3 dogs, chickens, pig and sheep will not disappoint. I was amazed at the full breakfast foods provided (milk, cereal, granola, bread, spreads, bananas, tea, coffee) and the chocolate biscuits and granola bars left for us were delicious. You need a car though, as it's about an (easy) 15-20 minute drive to Rotorua. My only small suggestion is improving the lighting in the sitting room. It was too dull to read in evening/night. (A small lamp or higher watt light bulb would take care of this). I highly recommend Christine's batch for 1 or 2 people.