On your way to/from the Southern Alps or the West Coast, stop in Springfield and wallow in comfort at Lone Cottage. Fireplace, great beds, plenty of big towels, facecloths, shampoo, shower gel, tea, coffee. Francine even left us bacon for breakfast.
Tip 1: the house is on Bluff Road right near the sign saying 'Annat', so a few miles/kms down the road from Springfield.
Tip 2: Eating out is cafes (good coffee) or the pub.
Tip 3: I'd book for a few wintry nights and chill out with books and lazing in front of the fire.