Is heaven a place a place on earth? I can’t really say but if it was, it would be Doug and Jeanette’s house in the hills of Whakamaru. We can’t even begin to explain how amazing this place was. A chateau on the hills is an understatement. The view was breathtaking and left us both speechless upon first glance. The room and bathroom were the definition of cleanliness.
Now that we’ve talked about the place, let’s talk about Doug and Jeanette. These folks were the kindest souls we could have ever hoped to encounter on our trip to New Zealand. They were warm, friendly, outgoing, funny and just fun to be around. They really made us feel like family and we left them feeling like we had new members of our family. They had a nice continental breakfast prepared for us every morning that included fresh fruit from their garden, homemade jams and fresh juice. We absolutely adore this couple and hope that we made as big of an impact on them as they did on us. We will definitely be returning to stay with Doug and Jeanette in the near future.