Ross was very welcoming and accommodating. He was on-site and available but left us to ourselves in his separate quarters. Very comfortable lodgings, handy location, just south of the Desert Road. If heading north, I'd eat, or buy supplies, in Taihape first. Only 20 mins to Wairouru. By 4pm the local 4 square shop was already closed, but this could have been because coming up to Christmas in a few days.