No phone coverage and very weak and intermittent internet connection at this property. This was very disappointing given I had checked with the host prior to booking, and she assured me there was good internet connection. Just not good enough to work remotely, which is what I needed to do while staying there.
We experienced a number of earthquakes while we were staying there. It is common for the area to have earthquakes from time to time. Some of the earthquakes jolted the house quite significantly and was unsettling.
The bed is one that folds up into the wall in the lounge and the bathroom is accessed outside along the adjoining decking.
There are security cameras around the property, which we were told are not working and later found out they are working. The camera located inside the house overlooking the dining and sleeping area is a bit creepy (but it has a box over it, so I guess it only records sound).
I had to stay elsewhere to be able to continue to work remotely while my husband stayed at the property.
Beware if you want to communicate any issues with the host. The host got personally offended when we asked about the lack of connectivity at her place. She refused to accept that there are connectivity issues, escalated herself and threatened us with exorbitant costs and has pursued us for damages.
I wish we had left the property completely after the first week. I regret ever booking this place at all. We have had a lovely time at other accommodations all over NZ for the past 6 weeks. I often use Airbnb and other accommodation booking sites to find cool places. This is not one of them. In fact, this property and this host has been terrible to deal with. It is the worst Airbnb experience I have ever had.