What a fantastic place, and what fantastic hosts!

We booked very very last minute (within four hours of wanting to arrive) due to our Kapiti Island tour being cancelled. Jill accepted my request very quickly and provided all the information I needed to find and get into the cottage. She also came to check we had gotten into the cottage fine and that everything was alright in it.

Everything was perfect in the cottage, it's a great space that has been finished to a very high standard. Everything is well thought-out.

The kitchen facilities are fantastic, with everything you need to make any kind of meal. When we arrived Jill had provided basics like bread, milk and coffee.

The bed in the master bedroom is really comfortable, with an electric blanket if you need it, and has a great view through the skylight to the stars above (if you're lucky enough to have a clear night like we did the first night).

The living room / dining area is comfortable, has great heating, has satellite TV if that's your thing and quite a few board games.

Jill also invited us up the hill to see their cattle and sheep at feeding time, a great insight into country life and fantastic views over the two wind farms in the area and even a little bit of the sea. My husband got very starry-eyed and declared we were moving to New Zealand to pursue a farming life.

The cottage is about 20 minutes by car to Zealandia and 30 minutes by car to Wellington CBD. It's a twenty-minute walk to a pebble beach which is great at sunset, and there are lots of walks around the wind farms to enjoy. If you're a bird nerd like me, there are lots of tui and other native birds around.

Honestly cannot say enough about how great this place is! Thank you so much for a great stay, Jill and Jack!