We had a magical, amazing stay in Fiordland at the Mararoa Cottage, 14km outside of Te Anu. The cottage itself is clean and well-equipped. We cooked breakfast and dinner daily during our 3 day stay and were able to save a lot of money in this way -- all the kitchen items we needed were available. There were also basics like a hair dryer, drying rack for laundry, etc. The bed was VERY comfortable after the long days of driving and hiking involved in our Fiordland excursions, and there were plenty of NZ themed DVDs available for us to watch on our 1 day of torrential rain. We missed the chance to try the eggs but we were treated to amazing pears instead. The best part about our stay at the cottage, though, was meeting Catherine (and Moss) who was just full of enthusiasm and great advice about what to do in the region (Moss was big on enthusiasm but not as helpful with the advice). Self-sufficient travelers looking to explore Fiordland will find a warm, comfortable, and friendly base at Mararoa.