Positives: Good communication until the end (see below), roomy living areas, washer/dryer, kitchen/appliances, array of pantry items, hot tub, location (quiet lane in a quiet neighborhood near market/gas/restaurants/pharmacy), near the river, and about half an hour to Tongariro park.Cons: Although some things were in OK condition, lots that were worn/broken/falling apart (curtains, brickwork around the pool, stained chair seats, etc.) and some areas weren’t well cleaned. Some specific issues: a few windows had screens but the house needs way more as it’s stuffy and we didn’t want to open non-screened windows and have bugs come in (fans are provided, but that doesn’t provide fresh cool air); no patio furniture by pool; some products nearly empty (dish soap, body wash); dishwasher racks loose; burnt out light bulb in one of the bedrooms; lights stopped working in a portion of the house, so I messaged hosts but did not get a response (we looked for the breaker panel but couldn’t find it), yet the next day I received what seemed like an automated check-out instructions message, with no mention of the problem I had reached out about. The master bedroom is large, but the other bedrooms are pretty small and cramped; they would probably be fine for kids or for adults with very little luggage, but for couples, there isn’t enough room to comfortably move around, much less be able to have a suitcase open.