Fantastic place! I'm not sure if Brian and Chris's house could have a better location in town. We walked every evening to dinner on the bay downtown (5-7mins) and walked to the gardens that are about 3 mins from their home. You feel like you're in the middle of a nature reserve, but with the town amenities minutes away! They were extremely kind hosts, even letting us do a load of laundry our last day. We usually book a whole house or apartment, but this was a rare booking we made for a private room. And the set up is great for couples that still want privacy. I also appreciated the hot kettle in the room and the nice shampoo they provided. They had bikes and kayaks for us to share, but sadly we didn't have time to use them. I'm big on room views, and the view from this room did not disappoint! Many thanks to Chris and Brian for a wonderful NZ experience!!