Rhys's parents welcomed me at the studio. Chrissy had already opened the door and windows prior to my arrival to cool the studio after a full summer day of sun. But in addition, airconditioning is available. The studio is indeed rustic but also very modern in the right balance. Everything is welcoming you as a guest. Cookies, tomatoes from own garden and for breakfast cereals including fresh milk, bread, jam and home made tomato sauce. Michael told me that the best track for my morning run was just a street away. They also advised me to visit Shantytown, which I did. Nice place to get an impression of the history of the wild west, Gold Coast, and Greymouth in particular. I only briefly met Rhys. Later the second day Michael brought me some extra fresh tomatoes and, after talking about my dinner at the Paroa the evening before, he told me about a delicatesse, a kind of a fish cookies. Chrissy brought me the cookies and buttered bread with it a little later. This dish, made from little fishes to be caught in September/October and eggs and herbs, added a nice remembrance to my holiday in NZ. For me these things are valuable experiences. Thank you both for it.
The studio is extremely clean, new and with a nice atmosphere. I fully recommend this B&B and would certainly book it again if I were in the neighbourhood. Thank you. Kind regards, Otto