Fiona's 'garden retreat' is a wonderful place to chill out and enjoy the sounds of the bush as it is adjacent to the Kahurangi National Park. There are tracks cut through the bush for walks. It is about 40 minutes drive from Taparewa so take everything you need but ....... pretty much everything is provided! Fiona supplies a very generous breakfast and for a few extra dollars will cook a fantastic evening meal. The kitchen is well knitted out for cooking, if you want to cater for yourself, and the cottage is very comfortable with lots of additional touches - books, games etc. The photos don't do it justice - it's beautifully decorated.