Staying at Manon's place was a pleasure. Not only for the unique location of the house (far from town), ideal for stargazing and quite rural lifestyle, but both Manon and her partner (Luca) were outstanding hosts, very welcoming, we had a nice chat about the location, astronomy, amenities of the location, etc... and they even gave me a tip about an event happening in Lake Tekapo at night that was one of the highlights of my trip to the South Island.
I would definitely recommend staying at this location if you are into this lifestyle and also want to interact with very nice people.