Our five night stay at Joanne's cottage just out of Katikati was perfect. It’s an easy few minutes drive into town and there are all the benefits of staying in the countryside with a beautiful view of the rolling farmlands, the New Zealand Bush, & the ocean. Joanne greeted us personally to show us around & then left us to enjoy the solitude and quiet. Her welcome touches were numerous and very much appreciated....farm fresh eggs, juice, milk, avocados, chocolates on the pillows, and free rein in her vegetable garden. The cottage kitchen is perfectly equipped, the beds comfortable, the shower roomy, and there's a lovely picnic table under a covered deck. I took full advantage of the outside bathtubs -& bubble bath! What a treat.
Highly recommended & we hope to visit again.