This was one of our nicest little short stays during our months in NZ. John was a very nice host and also very good with our little kids. (His German is also very good, they loved that opportunity to chat easily). He is very knowledgeable about the area and beyond. The place was comfortable and cosy, with a perceivable history and character to the items inside (as opposed to clinical white blocky stuff you often see). Everything we needed was there. It is in a quiet neighbourhood and the natural garden with its wild corners and ripe feijoas (Apr) was just a marvellous change compared to boring mowed-flat lawn front yards. If we hadn't booked the ferry already, we would haved looked into extending the stay. This was just perfect and refreshing.