My husband and I and adult children stayed at John's whilst visiting my husbands family in Gisborne. The house is lovely, was well equipped and has all the amenities to make for a good stay. The position was excellent just a short walk in to town and to restaurants, coffee places and Kaiti Hill for some exercise. John was an excellent communicator and the check in process was well described and effortless. The views to the river from the front balcony are beautiful, it was lovely to sit out there in the late afternoon early evening.