On arrival during the first cold weekend of the season in Christchurch, Peter was very welcoming and made sure that I would be as warm and comfortable as possible -- I had a heater in my room, in addition to layers of blankets he had put on the bed, plus an extra blanket on a chair just in case. Although he was due to depart early the following day for a short trip, he made sure that I had access to all the amenities (including breakfast), and provided restaurant recommendations. There were a couple of other people staying in the house during my stay, all of them very friendly to talk with.