We basically used our time in Julie's home to rest after an intensive 4 days in Queenstown and Milford Sound -- the house is perfect for this. The living room and bedrooms are really spacious and well-lit so we all had our space to do our own things. The heater in living area also does wonders! Best of all, Julie's a really responsible and responsive host who came in to check in on us just to make sure we were ok. If you're looking for Chinese food, the dairy does a good job.