We spent a week in Andrew and Liz's very comfortable and well located studio apartment. It was clean with an immaculate white bathroom, smart appliances and - most of all- double doors leading out a charming garden and overlooking, just beyond, the amazing mountains. There is no stove so we used the large BBQ in the garden which was fine - no food smells in the room. We had a 25 minute chat at the beginning during which they gave us info we needed on gold mining towns and art house cinemas . Go to Ruby's in Wanaka and Dorothy Brown's in the gorgeous Arrowtown if you like eccentric places with seriously good flicks. They also suggested Cardrona (famous old goldfield pub) and Glenorchy. We knew the restaurants we wanted to visit (try Saffron in Arrowtown for very good food). After that we did not see them until the end and that suited us fine. Before we left we had another 15 minute chat to report on our discoveries and to thank them. They were intelligent and friendly. We would definitely stay there again.
One hint: read the house manual before you go. It has information on letting yourself in (small matter!)