Alan was an excellent host. Our bed and available bathroom were comfortable and clean. He communicated with us leading up to our stay very well. Even made us dinner! During dinner we were able to get to know him in his quiet, attractive backyard. He has a lot of interesting things to tell. He gave us some good pointers for activities during our downtime. Very glad we were able to stay with Alan. He made the start of our trip in New Zealand very comfortable.