After a long couple of days on the road it was lovely to get to Elaine's place to relax a bit. The property is located about 20 min from town via an easy drive, it is peaceful, stunning scenery and the hot tub a must.
I enjoyed a run on the 12km Parihaka trail course which was a great sampler of the falls area and then headed out to Mount Manaia a short steep hike to a view. Elaine's place was perfectly placed to do both very easily.
The property was wonderful and private and as i sat in the hot tub i was quite amused by the three piggies and the ducks that wandered past.
Elaine was super friendly and welcoming and was my NZ mum for two nights! Thank you for looking out for me Elaine! I would def recommend this stay if you are looking for a quiet beautiful stay that's still close to town!