If you want a large home, in a little town with much history and owners very proud of their history, this is the place for you. The town itself had only one very unique general store with a great owner. It was a stone’s throw from one of the best places to view glow worms in the country (in my opinion). And great fishing spots, that the owner generously took us on a tour to find the access points.
It is centrally located for the tours of the area, but there will always be a drive. And there is no commercial night life and you are far from that.
The home itself is family friendly and has a huge library of unique books about New Zealand and practically every other topic! It is a very quiet, except for an occasionally train.
We would definitely stay here again.