We may have lucked out on the weather, but we certainly didn't with the cottage! It was both the perfect location for venturing out, and haven for viewing the beautiful surrounds whilst hankering down by the fire with a glass of wine. The cottage was spotless, cosy and pretty. Its outlook with the pine forest at the back and beach views never failed to uplift. Bert and Maxine were interesting, engaging, consummate hosts. Every morning without fail Bert came in to clear and reset the fire for the evening. And what a fire. Albeit a wet time in the Matakana area, the house made it a wonderful one. We'll definitely be back.