Paul and Claire's Rawene Cottage has a lovely private garden setting with a nice water view. The cottage is a spacious, spotlessly clean 2 bedroom, with fully equipped kitchen, comfy living room and complete bath with washing machine also. Adding to this special place were lots of books on New Zealand as a whole and also the history of this special area. There were fresh cut flowers on the table, a full fruit bowl, breakfast things to eat, juice, milk and an invitation to get anything from their garden. My husband got some ruburb, which was delious. Outdoor decks have sitting areas to view from. The location is great for relaxing in Rawene, catching the ferry North, or visiting Opononi or the Waipou Kauri Forest during the day. All an unbelievably beautiful part of New Zealand. We highly recommend Rawene Cottage if you want relaxing comfort in a beautiful spot. Thank you Paul and Claire for thinking of everything.