Suss` and Shanes` place is really nice to stay at. We spent three nights there and could have stayed longer. The hosts are very welcoming and the dog and the cat are just lovely! The place is a charming house with a nice garden. There you can just sit, bath in the sun and relax. Or you can explore the area. Wakefield has the oldest church on the south island with a charming cemetery and other heritage places. Supermarket and a pub is nearby. And the town is a good starting point to other parts like Nelson or Pupu Springs. Suss can give you some tips. This place we can highly recommend.