Ian and Helen have a beautiful place very close to the city with breathtaking views. I was greeted with smiles and a very good ham sandwich. :) Ian was really generous and offered to drive me around important historical landmarks and tourists attractions in the city. I learnt quite a lot from about Maori culture and settlement. Ian and Helen invited us to dinner in the evening later. It was quite nice. I learnt about earthquakes and their experiences with the natural calamity from Helen. I never felt being a stranger at their place. Thank you for being such great hosts.