Beautiful and peaceful. You can see the stars on clear nights and the cottage is cosy and warm with the fire place.
We ate out at the recommended places- Moutere Inn, Smoking Barrel and were not disappointed at all. Fantastic food.
It’s a scenic drive up the river valley but really not that far especially if you are used to living in a big city where twenty minutes will still have you on the motorway. Here you get twenty min out of Motueka to an idyllic location and not a sniff of exhaust fumes.
The sawdust toilet is a walk up the path outside so it’s like being in a tent and wandering out to go loo in the middle of the night, you hope it’s not raining. I’m sure those who stand will fertilise the lemon tree which grows just outside the door.
Better than a tent too as it doesn’t leak or rattle in the wind. Glamping in straw cottage, bliss. We had a wonderful stay and really loved being away from the kids.