Perfect stop off between major cities. My wife and I stayed at Maureen’s beautiful property after leaving Mt. Cook and before making a long drive up the east coast. This cottage was a very sweet taste of home with unmatched hospitality. Maureen meet us as soon as we arrived, and she worked tirelessly to ensure our comfort. For just a bit of cash, she not only allowed us to do laundry, but she picked up our dirty clothes and dropped them off clean and dry before bed. We only stayed one night but we all hugged before leaving because we felt we had made such a good friend.
2 observations:
WiFi was inconsistent, but you are in NZ - put your devices away. However, there was some WiFi, so if you are desperate to connect, fear not
The cottage is right next to a highway. You will be able to hear trucks driving by through the night. However, traffic is VERY sparse, so we had no issues with it.
We highly recommended making this cozy cabin a restful place during your travels in NZ. It has everything you could need, and Maureen will take incredible care of you, and she will even feed your (homemade) breakfast!