Our stay with Mike was simply wonderful. The location of the house is fantastic. The house is literally a minute's drive from the most beautiful beaches and bays of NZ, you will find villages where you can buy what you need etc. The house itself is situated in a beautiful valley and has very wide views all around. A beautiful place. The house itself is large, modern and fully equipped. Mike has a great garden where you can put together your own meal. He grows anything from fruits to vegetables to nuts. The freezer was full with fresh fish he caught himself. It is just amazing to cook your meal with all the fresh ingredients, sit on the deck and see the cows from the neighbors walk by. The room where you sleep is spacious, is on the other side of the house were Mike never comes, has a wonderful bed, there is a separate shower and toilet. The shower is powerfull. The wifi is strong enough to be able to stream a movie. Mike is a such great guy. He is very relaxed, a very good conversation partner and makes sure that you feel completely at home. He also knows all the cool places and hidden gems in the area. A very kind host that we would just become friends with if we were to live in NZ. Only superlatives for this place and therefore advisable for everyone to stay here. You notice why once you get there. The combination of the house, the location and Mike as host is just fantastic.