Staying at Ross & Kim’s place in the country was a truly special experience. Kim was away working in the city so we didn’t get the opportunity to meet her but Ross was an amazing host. An accomplished raconteur, he regaled us with stories of life in New Zealand past & present as well as sharing his vast knowledge of local flora & fauna. We were happy to accept his offer to cook us dinner. For a very reasonable sum, he prepared us a dinner of fresh local ingredients. The included breakfast was also delicious. We were happy to experience this glimpse of life in rural New Zealand and were particularly delighted to make the acquaintance of Mary, the black Labrador retriever, and Boris and the rest of the gang of piggies.