We chose Blackwood as we wanted to stay in Fairy Springs, away from central Rotorua. Kerry and David are amazing hosts. They respond to messages promptly, and check-in was seamless. David even stopped by to introduce himself and welcome us to Rotorua. Blackwood is an AMAZING apartment - the best of 5 places we stayed during our vacation in NZ. Blackwood had a warm and homely feel, with every piece of furniture and fixture carefully curated - not your typical mish-mash apartment thrown together to maximize rental yield. The living room had an air conditioner, while each room was equipped with portable heaters and fans. There was ample blankets, towels and linen for everyone, unlike some places which give you 1 towel per registered guest. The kitchen was huge and well equipped. We were pleasantly surprised by the "welcome pack", comprising snacks, milk, bottled water - my kids loved that you provided feed for ducks! We loved our stay at Blackwood David and Kerry.