This place is truly a paradise, the kind of place you want to spend a few weeks at rather than just a couple days. The location is fantastic, ~30 mins from the ocean, the big city of New Plymouth, or my personal favorite - Mt Taranaki. As much as I enjoyed hiking around the mountain, I also loved coming back to the spectacular gardens at Brecon pond. The view from my guest suite was amazing whether sitting in front with the roses or in back with the pond. The suite has everything you need, a super comfy bed - the sheets so soft, delicious home grown honey & eggs, an amazing shower, and so many places to sit and relax. Everything was impeccably clean & tastefully decorated. The hosts Stephen and Casey are very hospitable and welcoming. There is so much natural beauty to enjoy & explore in the Taranaki region and this is the perfect home base.