We arrived as strangers and left 3 days later feeling like we were leaving long time friends. Ina, Stefan, their 2 girls and their beautiful, friendly dog Tika were amazing hosts and generously spent a lot of their time talking with us and ensuring that we had everything we needed. The room was lovely with its own entrance and a nice view out onto the garden, and yes, there was birdsong in the morning! We really appreciated the ride to and from the airport, and a trip into Nelson. Their house is an easy walking distance from the Richmond Shopping Centre through a lovely park. This was a fantastic place to stay and we only have words of praise for this lovely family.