My family had a wonderful time staying at Mark and Katherine's beautiful place in Curio Bay, despite some very bad luck (which included an 18-hour power outage). A big part of our ability to still have a great stay was the amazing location and the house's spectacular views, but Mark and Katherine's immediate responsiveness to our AirBNB messages was
also a huge help. If you are a light sleeper, we recommend bringing earplugs (to defend against loud weather or your fellow guests rattling around in the kitchen), but otherwise we found the place to be incredibly peaceful and relaxing. The Catlins are a beautiful corner of New Zealand and this AirBNB would make a great base for your explorations.