‘The Loft’ was an incredibly lovely place to spend the night when we stopped over at Te Kuiti after completing the Spellbound Glow Worm and Cave Tour at Waitomo. Communication with the hosts prior to check in was easy and we were able to advise them of our arrival plans on the day itself without any issues. The property sat at the top of a hill and had amazing views of the surrounding area. The house itself was just as pictured and extremely clean - this must be one of the cleanest cottages/B&B I’ve ever stayed at! Everything we needed was provided along with thoughtful touches we hadn’t considered. This included a kitchen well stocked with appliances, crockery; condiments; peanut butter, vegemite (and marmite!), tinned fruit, muesli, cereal and ground coffee in the pantry; and a fridge with milk, orange juice, yoghurt, bread and jam for breakfast. The outdoor setting provided a great opportunity to relax and enjoy the sunset and surrounding views while sipping on iced beverages. In the morning, Karen met us (with Dudley their dog!) to say hello and was super friendly to chat to. Overall, we had a great time and the only minor suggestion we’d like to offer is perhaps to consider installing fly screens in the loft/upstairs sleeping area so that it’ll be easier to leave the windows open and let some cool air in at night during the summer. However, this is no way negates our overwhelmingly positive experience and we look forward to returning to ‘The Loft’ when we next visit New Zealand! (Stayed as a couple for one night.)