This is a good alternative for a young group if the pricing is lower than a serviced apartment. Ours wasn't.
After lots of stays with Airbnb Superhosts all over New Zealand, we found this stay lacking the warmth of a host. The property is managed by Juliet, who runs it stricter than a hotel.
As an Airbnb Superhost too, I don't think this is the way to run a homestay.
Vibeke should have warned me when I was booking the place that the house and location may not be convenient for the seniors in our group. There 20 stairs to the bedrooms. The bunk bedroom is very small and uncomfortable. No extra blankets or pillows or towels. There are few amenities and absolutely nothing in the pantry. Spoilt by our previous hosts who had provided basics in the pantry, we had to go and buy a lot of things to make our stay comfortable, during our last 3 days in New Zealand. The place is clean but cold.