I booked Gary's place on behalf of my brother in law and his partner as he had to drive me from Picton to Dunedin before NZ went into lockdown. Not only did Gary accept our booking at the last minute, but I was told that the place was great and that he let them check out when it suited them. I think this speaks to the kind of host Gary is, and would recommend all future guests to his place as a great pit-stop for inter-travel between the Nth and Sth Islands.