This is a really lovely spot minutes from the beach at Island Bay and the local shops. Jo made us feel very welcome when we first arrived but we did not see them again before we left.
The accommodation is a self contained unit, very private and comfortable for our 2 night stay. It's not that convenient for the city but local buses run there from around the corner. We drove in and wished we'd used the bus as we found parking a problem.
We were travelling to the South Island, and it was under 30 minutes to drive to the ferry terminals so was ideal.