My partner & I spent 2 nights at Maria & Doug’s Eco Cottage in Mt Holdsworth. Normally, we camp but after a hard year, we thought we would treat ourselves to an Airbnb. Our first impression was that it was peaceful & private & very close to the Tararua Forest Park. It was great to experience an off-the-grid set-up running on solar, hydro, gas, & connected to natural spring water. Maria & Doug are resourceful people! Each evening we relaxed in the fire bath in the bush. It was well stocked with kindling & wood. We got orientated to where we were in the South Wairarapa landscape by walking up the track opposite the cottage to the top of the ridge. As Doug mentioned the view is impressive. It was easy to cook healthy meals with the great little kitchen set up & handy to have a washing line to dry our towels each day. Wi-Fi access helped us tick off a few essential tasks while away. All communication & instructions from Maria & Doug were friendly & clear. It was a great getaway for us.