We had such a fun time at Sonia's farm. Originally we were looking to book something closer to Franz Josef but were happy in the end to stay in Whataroa, which is only about 20 minutes away from Franz. Sonia is a wonderfully welcoming host...as are the sheep, chickens, horses, and Tiger the cat as well. There is a fun little walk around the property and it's just a nice feeling to stay on an actual working farm. The room was clean and the bed was quite comfortable and we were able to cook two dinners in the little kitchen instead of spending $$$ on mediocre food in Franz. As a light sleeper I was a bit apprehensive about early morning farm noises (especially the rooster), but it all went well and I left happy and relaxed. Thank you, Sonia! We would definitely return.