My husband and I had to cancel our bikepacking plans at the last minute because of Cyclone Gita and found ourselves in Christchurch with nowhere to stay that night. Brendon and Joy kindly accepted our last minute request, and once we meet them and saw their beautiful home, we were so grateful they did. Pictures don't do it justice -- you have a lovely ensuite tucked privately upstairs, sparkling clean, great linens and bed, and nice extra touches like a welcome treat, robes, washer and dryer access and breakfast. Brendon and Joy were wonderful and we enjoyed talking to them about local information, history etc. Generally, I shy away from booking places without reviews, nervous to be the first. But this was a good reminder that everyone starts somewhere, and Brendon and Joy are natural hosts with a beautiful home. Book it! You'll be glad you did.