Great place to stay at with easy check-in instructions and a communicative host. It was a nice touch that Adrian messaged me to find out if I preferred still or sparkling water, and had provided milk and cereals during our stay. The guesthouse was clean and modern, well-insulated so it was always warm, and the shower had a nice pressure. Wifi was fast and having Netflix was nice when we felt too lazy or hot to go out.
Although not located right in the CBD, it is only about 10 minutes' drive away and that means you get more peace and quiet too. We found a brochure for Secret Spot Hot Tubs, cedar spring water hot tubs located by Whakarewarewa Forest, which was only 5 minutes' drive away and a thoroughly enjoyable experience. It's a new establishment so we wouldn't have known about it had it not been for the brochure at Adrian's place.
We didn't meet Adrian but he was very communicative and would let us know he was doing some work around the house so it might be noisy. Despite the guesthouse being located at the front of his house, it still felt private once the curtains and blinds were drawn. All in all, great place and no complaints!