I stayed 3 nights at Michael's place and it was what I expected. As my trip in NZ was planned as a bit of an adventure I thought I'd book an adventurous accomodation for once. It has the style of a hut on a mountaintop. More accomodating than that, but perhaps not state-of-the-art interior etc. (again: think hut on a mountaintop). But all this is explicitly stated in the description. I quite liked it and also met Michael once and enjoyed the chat. The place is quiet, there's a bus stop right in front of the place taking you to the city center within 10-15 minutes and you can find grocery stores within 5-10 minutes walking distance.
Thank you for the pleasant stay!