Staying with Kathryn was like staying at my best friend's house. The spot is gorgeous, she was welcoming, generous, and made us feel like we were old friends just visiting. Fresh flowers, a plentiful cupboard of her own personal goodies to make breakfast from, and she even let us do a load of laundry. She has a wonderful kitty named Patches who comes & goes and will cuddle with you if you want. Or not. But I really cannot say enough about Kathryn. Out of all the places we stayed in NZ, hers really was the friendliest and the most welcoming. She is a beautiful person & I hope that we will stay friends outside of Air BnB. Bonus she is super close to downtown Rotorua, though we chose to drive in simply for timing. :-)