We stayed two nights at Tahikaka Olives and that was far too short.

Jenny and Paul are wonderful hosts. Our flight was delayed by 6 hours. We arrived at 10pm, and Jenny stayed up to greet us and show us around the cabin.

It is a beautiful space that has all the comforts we needed. Jenny had left some fresh greens from the garden for us. The cabin has a lot of style as Paul is a master with wood and metal and Jenny had brought a colorful hand basin back from Mexico.

We thought Paul and Jenny are cool and creative people. We enjoyed getting a "tour" of the estate when Paul showed us some of the things he's built -- from a boat to metal-and-stained-glass window adornments.

We highly recommend Tahikaka Olives for those who enjoy a relaxed setting far from big cities.

A tip about driving directions: the GPS tends to misplace the property. Just drive to then end of Mangahui road (there is a gate at the end of the road). Back up 50 metres, the driveway is on the right.