How many ways can you say, "Wow!" Carol's place is just over an hour drive from Christchurch Airport and very well worth the travel time. The cozy cottage is what I expected and comfortable, but the amazement starts just out the front door. The "lake" and ducks are fun to sit and look at from the rocking chairs on the front porch. There are many trails lined with perfectly maintained flowers and trees leading to the 19th to early 20th century style church, auto garage, store, and museums. Every time we went exploring we would find more fun things to see. We thoroughly loved this place.