Where to start!? I didn’t think I had many wows left to give after spending three weeks road tripping around the South Island, but Lynne proved me wrong. WOW! What a great spot to call home for three nights. I have to admit I was a bit unsure when I made the booking as it’s a little outside Te Anau (which ended up being easily manageable) and had never stayed at an Airbnb accommodation where my host was at the same location. How silly I feel now! Being outside of Te Anau was wonderful. It was such a welcome break from the tourist scene and at the end of each day we really felt like we could let out a deep breath and unwind. It was close enough to Te Anau that it didn’t add much time to our drive to Milford Sound in the morning. And it was easy enough to drive back after an evening dinner in town, or pick up some take-away dinner to enjoy back at Lynne’s place. There is a lovely backyard space with table and chairs overlooking the deer and sheep in the foreground, and the breathtaking mountains beyond. Which brings me to my second hesitation - sharing the accommodation with our hosts. Firstly, Lynne and Jim were absolutey lovely. But secondly, it felt like we were the only ones there most of the time! Lynne met us the evening of our arrival and was so welcoming and generous with her home, and had some excellent tips for us about what to see and do. But after that, we never felt like we didn’t have the utmost privacy. We had our own private entrance, bathroom, small kitchen facilities, backyard space, and even the freedom to wander around the rest of the property (which we did as it was simply gorgeous). Lynne also supplied some most appreciated personal touches like fresh eggs, bread, milk, and coffee! We could not have felt more at home and comfortable. Honestly, three nights was not enough and I was so sad to leave. Lynne, we’ll be back again someday!