Richard accepted our booking at very short notice and we had a wonderful stay. Richard is very quick with responses and great with additional information. We were greeted not only by Richard but also by cows in the neighbouring paddock on arrival and given a good tour of the house so it felt like home. The relatively central location to a number of great spots to visit (Rotorua 45mins, Hamilton 40mins, Tauranga 60mins, Taupo 60-75mins) made this a perfect stop for us. We took advantage of the well equipped kitchen to cook our dinner and soaked in the glorious view from whichever room we chose to sit in. Cleo the cat was always on hand for a scratch and cuddle too. Highly recommend if you want a bit of relaxation to your travels.