This home is spacious, yet cozy, especially once you fire up the wood burning stove, which is a fun activity in and of itself. The kitchen is nicely equipped and it’s very easy to cook and enjoy your meal around the rustic table. For great views of the mountains, you don’t even have to leave the house, but we did have a wonderful time venturing up to Whakapapa and trying out the sled run (no downhill skiers in our crowd!). If you’d rather just lounge at home, there are good entertainment options with plenty of books, DVDs, access to streaming services, etc. The laundry, if you need it, is in a separate enclosure that is locked, but the owner had it opened for us less than an hour after we made the request. All in all, a great retreat in an extraordinary place.