Cathy and her husband were kind enough to meet us personally though we arrived late (9:45pm). Their house is on quiet cul-de-sac in an upscale neighborhood by the river. The apt we rented was the entire downstairs unit that had ample space for my young adult son and I to spread around and have our own private time after a long day spent sightseeing together. I felt like I was at a swanky hotel. Great shower. Delicious hot freshly made breakfast served promptly in our apt at the time we requested on both days. They even provided an adapter for our US iPhones to be plugged into NZ wall outlets to charge, and gave us plenty of helpful tips like restaurant recommendations and such.