We stayed at Thanh's place for one night and found it suited our needs well. We had a room with two beds in this shared accomodation. There are three bedrooms for rent and the rest of the house is shared facilities. There was one other guest family also staying in another bedroom on the night we were there.
Everything we needed to make our stay comfortable was here, internet, TV, cooking facilities (stove, microwave, fridge/freezer, good range of cooking utensils), etc.
WIth recent renovations carried out by Thanh himself, the house is clean and well appointed. A few of the renovations look to have been a little rushed (such as the hasty paint work in the toilet), but everything is clean and fresh.
It's only a short walk to Pak N' Save for groceries and a 15-20 minute walk (or 2 minute drive) into The CBD with all the great shops and restaurants in Te Awamutu.
Check in was easy with a personalised code for entry, a good security feature that eliminates the need for keys and ensures only registered guests have entry.
Overall we enjoyed our stay at Thanh's place as it had everything we needed and is so conveniently located close to the center of town.