I can not recommend this Bach enough. The setting is beautiful enough to feel unreal: mist hanging over the rugged rock formations at both ends of the bay from the endless rolling breakers, all of which you can see while enjoying your morning coffee from the couch or squishy chairs by the big front window. And right at your back, a wall of green, frondy, palmy West Coast rain forest. We braved climbing down over the rocks for long strolls over the cobble beach to both ends of the bay. Daniel was a friendly and very helpful host, always responding immediately and offering suggestions for stops along our route. (Getting down to the beach was a bit of an adventure- there was a lot of gorse and dirt thrown up by the road entrance, probably from the cyclone that went through earlier in the month). There were a number of cool sounding suggested activities at the Bach but as we only stayed one night, we were happy to stay put and soak up the sound and sight of the surf and the incredible sunset. The Bach itself was super charming, parts of it feeling as though they had always been there paired with stylish modern touches. And sweet fresh flowers in every room-such a nice touch. Comfy, cool and tidy and clean. Good beds- we all slept like babies. Delicious smelling complimentary soap and shampoo. Having this as the first stop on our West Coast/ South Island tour may have spoiled us for anywhere else. Paradise.