Marlene was a fantastic host--very friendly and welcoming, even staying up late with her cute son to wait for my evening arrival. Cottage is in a very safe neighborhood, I had been worried about the area but she quickly eased my fears about staying there on my own. This was my 2nd Airbnb stay in NZ, and I was confused between the prices shown on the website vs on my phone, and she was very patient in explaining everything to me. On my 2nd night, I came home to a very warm cottage as Marlene had thoughtfully started a fire. It was the perfect way to come "home" after a long and cold day at Lake Aniwhenua. She left plenty of firewood so I could keep the fire going until I went to bed. She also provided a room heater on the 1st night when it was too late to start a fire, so you'll have both options at your disposal if you're cold. Kitchen had everything you would need, including a full size fridge/freezer. Bed was comfortable. Highly recommended!