If you are visiting New Zealand, you owe it to yourself to get a taste of New Zealand farming. Can't imagine a better place to get that than Brookhaven Cottage. Very private, full three-bedroom cottage to yourself (a bit extravagant for the two of us but still worth every penny, and a bargain if you can make use of other beds). Immaculate and better equipped than our own home. You aren't set in the mountains here, but they are part of your view and easy to reach. Queenstown, Dunedin and the South coast are all within a reasonable day-trips. Round trip to Milford Sound in a day is a bit of a stretch, but doable. But leave time to learn about the farm itself. Lynda will be a very gracious teacher.