We had a good stay at Rutherglen. The house is really spacious and very unique. Great architecture (and very different from what we have seen in NZ so far) and design and a beautiful garden. The owners live there but won`t be around unless you agree to it. We were offered eggs and fruit from the garden. The fireplace was nicely set up so that we could light the fire in the evening. We spent two nights there and went for the day to Shantytown - a great place for kids and adults alike to learn about gold mining on the West Coast. Communication with the owner was very good.