Maree is a lovely host and we had a lovely spacious room complete with fridge and small dining table. The underfloor hearing in the bathroom and fluffy bath towels were an excellent addition as it could get quite cold at night. This is perfect for staying in Hamner Springs as you can walk to everything. Kaikoura is a two hour drive but we did it easily from here for a dolphin tour. Communication was good and Maree was really welcoming & easy to arrange check in & check out with. Would recommend!