We had a great 2 nights at the Jacks Bay BB&B - in a stylish, modern home right on the beach. The room is beautifully presented with lots of creative flourishes including Helen’s own photography and other arts and craft. We’ve not been to the Catlins before but before we arrived Helen provided heaps of great tips on things to do, places to see and eat - including what time to go looking for yellow eyed penguin. A highlight were the sea lions on the beach - about 50m from the front door! Would recommend to anyone looking for a relaxing comfortable weekend in a really beautiful part of New Zealand .