David is a very warm host. We arrived from airport and saw a little note outside his house greeting us. We knocked on the door and there came the warm welcoming David and Cathi. They showed us around the house and shared the story about how they made it through the devastating earthquake and the rebuild of their house. Their new house is a beautiful architectural piece with high ceiling and a lot of natural lights. Massive kitchen with a lovely garden outside. We settled in the bedroom upstairs with private bathroom.
David then drove us to the city and explained how the reconstruction of city is going and how people are recovering. David also shared some tips about navigating the city and restaurants. The next day we left early to catch the TranzAlpine and David drove us to the train station! We couldn't thank him enough for that.
If you would like to get to know the locals and hear their stories I'd definitely recommend David as your host!