Wow.
Richard's apartment exceeded our expectations. It was so lovely to soak in the hot tub, make a fire, and relax. They have put a lot of work into the gardens and it feels like an oasis. As everyone has raved, the homemade bread was fabulous (we even got the recipe!). The apartment was extremely spacious and clean.
The location is ideal, we enjoyed walking into Ohakune with our 1.5 year old son. We stopped at "carrot park" (which he is still talking about) to play and had dinner in town. It is a great launch spot for Tongariro.
We would absolutely recommend!