Derek's home is a large secluded place, right back into the bush at the top of a lane. We shared the house with a few other friendly renters, but had the spacious double-room and ensuite to ourselves. We booked at the last minute due to Covid19 restrictions, and caught Derek on-route from Christchurch, so he didn't have an opportunity to prepare properly for our arrival, but we managed to catch up with him the next day. Derek was a gracious and accommodating host, allowing our university-ready daughter to stay the first night without extra cost, and allowing us to park up a trailer for the 3 nights we were there.