The view was fantastic. Close to town and nice hikes. The bathrooms were clean, but the entire house was in need of a good cleaning. The outside area was very dirty, as were all the cushions, so we spent very little time out there, which was a real shame. We had to pull out the dishes and rewash them as the dishwasher did not work. The DVD player did not work and the TV in the master bedroom did not work, and it would have been better if it were not there as it blocked our view.There was no recycle bin. The house is very close to several hostels, and at least once a week, they would host parties until 4 or 5 am! We had stayed at 18 different places in New Zealand, and they had all been better than expected, until this one.