Heather’s house tries to capture the essence of Paris & European cities in New Zealand, which can be charming or odd depending on personal preferences. The location is convenient being that it is about an 8 min drive to downtown - botanical garden, canal, and restaurants. The full kitchen is nice; there were ample kitchen supplies and a few ingredients. Be warned, the bed creaks. Heather was a nice host - left freshly made fruitarts and chocolate for our arrival - and checked on us to make sure everything was ok.