We happened to be staying here when a thunderstorm and gusty winds rolled through. This meant we were essentially confined to the cottage all evening and through the night. Even with that, it was STILL a wonderful stay. Stu made sure to stock up the fire wood for us so we had enough to keep the wood stove going throughout the night. Stu and Kim also provided fresh milk, cream, muffins, and eggs for our stay. Because they knew the storm would be coming in during the evening, and we may be inside more than the average visitor, Stu also made sure the cottage had several charged batteries for power. The cottage itself is comfortable, cozy, and has everything you would need, even though it is isolated and off the grid. We loved staying here. It was a great ending to our holiday in New Zealand. If we come back and are in the area, we would love to stay again. Hopefully we would get a chance to use the tub outside, as well as explore the property. There is SO MUCH to do at Stu and Kim's place!