Liz’s place is located on a quiet street in the country. It was a reasonable drive to the National Park where we enjoyed hiking and visiting the nearby thermal pools We had to disconnect from our cell phones and screens due to lack of WiFi. It forced us to enjoy some good old fashioned card games and we listened to some of the vintage music present in the house. It felt like the place was frozen in time - 1970s style! Liz provides a scrap book that contextualizes the history of Raumiru and local railroad. We also enjoyed watching the young colt in the paddock across the street.