You need to stay here.
Michelle's place is super-close to Havelock North's main shops, meaning cafes and restaurants are a 5-minute walk from the front door. But it's tucked in a quiet side-street, well fenced, and with plenty of insulation - no noise, no nieghbours to see, no traffic to contend with.
Inside, you'll find the comforts of home. A fully-equipped kitchen if you want to eat in. A bookshelf with a selection of reads for any taste sits atop a DVD library with classics and family-friendly titles. The apartment has a heat pump and dehumidifier both, ensuring you'll be warm and dry (NZ's climate can be damp, esp. in winter, so you'll be thankful the host thought of both of these).
Parking's available, suitable for a medium-sized sedan without troubles, within a fenced section.
We found the place cute as a button, and the host was super-easy to work with esp. around our arrival times being in flux (we were delayed, but this was a zero-problem factor for her). If you want a cozy place in the heart of Havelock North, this one's for you :)