We had a great stay at Damion's place. It is a super comfortable, cozy, newly built cottage. We really enjoyed the wood burning fireplace. There's a good pub a few minutes down the road serving tasty food and good beers and Tekapo is only 15 minutes away. We didn't mind the drive to/from Aoraki with all the amazing scenery along the way and knowing that peaceful evenings at the cottage were waiting for us. Damion is a super responsive and helpful host and has created a welcoming and comfortable cottage.