We had such a great stay in Whataroa! The house was wonderful - authentic, comfortable farm house with beautiful old wood floors. Classy decor with cool stained glass windows. Really, really cute place. Looks out over their cow farm. The highlight was a tour of the farm by the owner - kids absolutely loved it! Highly recommend if looking for a nice, quiet place with a real NZ feel ... only about 20 minutes from Franz Josef.