Although a very quiet village, Otautau is located within a 30 minute drive to some wonderful beaches to explore and surf and about an hour ten minutes to the beautiful Doubtful Sound tour meeting place at Lake Manapouri. If you want to just relax, the house and gorgeous garden offer a peaceful refuge to enjoy watching the birds. The outdoor fireplace is a great place to gather in the evening. Don and Shona are wonderful hosts with lots of information and suggestions for things to do.
The house is spacious, comfortable and very well equipped and our hosts made sure we had everything we needed and were very accommodating. A special treat was Shona's delicious homemade bread! I highly recommend this beautiful place to stay to explore Southland.