We LOVED our stay at this home in New Plymouth and have nothing but glowing things to say about the home and Joanne! It was actually only my husband and I in this big 4 bedroom house, but it was so nice to stretch out a bit and have tons of space after traveling around the north Island to different smaller Air Bnbs and hotels. I will say though that this would have been a fantastic house if we had family and friends with us as well. Tons of space and everything was clean as could be! I loved the skylights in the kitchen and living room which let the natural light into the home and made it feel very warm and welcoming. It was a 5 minute drive to the city center, a 3 minute walk to the beautiful black-sand beach where we watched the sunset with a bottle of wine one evening, which was beautiful. The coastal walkway was right there as well so we would have been able to walk to town in about 15 minutes or bike there in about 8 minutes,.... but we didn't end up doing that because we were enjoying the home so much! The house was really spacious and super comfortable. Having central heat was a plus since it was a bit stormy and chilly when were in Taranaki. The washer AND dryer (bonus) were great to have since the rain would have kept us from using a clothesline (most of the other AirBnbs that we stayed at only had a washer and clothesline, which seems to be pretty common in NZ. The kitchen was stocked with all the necessities we needed in terms of pits, pans, plates, utensils, etc. and there was even some coffee, tea, sugar, and oil, so we didn't have to buy all of that to cook. Joanne even provided us with a carton of fresh eggs, some butter, bacon and milk, which was such a nice touch and went above and beyond our expectations. The neighbors were very courteous and friendly too which made us feel even more welcome. Joanne was very helpful and provided me with a couple of fantastic recommendations for massage therapists in New Plymouth. We hiked the volcano for hours and it was so wonderful to come back to the house and be able to soak in the amazing tub and then snuggle up on the couch with a good movie. They had a huge Television and Netflix, which was perfect for the rest and recuperation that we needed after a couple of weeks of constant traveling and adventures. We were ready for a rest and this home was so comfortable and perfect for our stay. :) I would definitely rent this home again if and when we come back to New Plymouth and can HIGHLY recommend it to others!