Had a wonderful weekend at Anni’s place. After a stunningly beautiful drive along various bays, we arrived at Anni’s place which has the most wonderful location : just metres away from the sea, beautiful trees along the coast and imposing hills, all of which were indeed a treat for the eyes.
Anni’s place is spacious( we used the extra bedrooms upstairs), well-appointed and all around the property are samples of Anni’s artwork and other quirky whimsical objects. The view from the studio is simply fabulous and we had a couple of lovely sunsets as a bonus.
There are magazines, games and jigsaws available for a rainy day or a couple of kayaks one can borrow if you feel so inclined , when it’s fine.
There’re pamphlets and information available for local sights & Anni herself had a lot of tips and advise to give us ( we did most of it except visit Smugglers Cove). Both Anni and Don are friendly and hospitable.
Beside the Sea is a great place to stay at whether you want to be active & busy doing outdoorsy things or just rest & relax watching people & boats go by!
There are eating places flung around, a Four Square a 10-15 minute drive away, a surfing beach 4 kms away, the imposing Mt Manaia, many coastal walks and signs everywhere reminding you that there are Kiwi ( birds) around in their natural habitat. A place one would want to return to!