Therese was positively wonderful. The home is beautiful - the garden was in full bloom and was always a lovely sight to see. She was available when my party of 6 arrived late in the evening. Despite the late hour, she was incredibly gracious and thorough in her tour of the house. The rooms were well appointed and everyone fit comfortably. The common space is very spacious with games available for use.
We did have a small issue with some of the power shorting out after one of my friends used a hair dryer early one morning. We emailed Therese as we could not make an international call and she responded promptly and was able to walk us through how to reset the breakers. I was very pleased with her prompt resolution.
The local cafe Jam @ Queenwood is a fantastic place to enjoy a coffee and fresh breakfast. The Hamilton Gardens nearby are a must see- even if you aren't a flower aficionado. It's also free to walk around and has a nice cafe where we spent a surprisingly fun afternoon. Hamilton is a nice midpoint between a lot of the places we wanted to see (Waitomo Caves, Hobbiton). If you are looking for a good introduction to New Zealand, this is the place to stop!
Thank you, Therese! You were wonderful and we will definitely be back!