Elena and her husband are a very warm Slovakian couple who open your home to you. They live upstairs and you get the whole lower level to yourself. Heads up, bring food to cook and stay a few days. There's only one place to eat. It's a cooking school by the wharf but could be pricey depending on your budget. Great good and coffee. Elena provides you with everything. Kitchen. Microwave. Coffee. Tea. I was even greeted in the morning to fresh fruit at my door. They gave me my privacy. Great wifi, comfy warm bed w electric blanket. Spotless! Great shower too! Loved my stay. Diamond Harbour is like being on vacation from your vacation. It's only residences and you have to take a ferry to Lyttleton to get supplies every week. Beautiful stay. Loved my trek along Governers Bays on my way to Christchurch. Enjoy!