Kereru Cottage is set in rural farmland about 10 mins from State Highway One - a lifestyle property (with a number of different farm animals to look at and engage with - perfect for children and adults alike). It is an utterly peaceful and tranquil setting. The owners, Alex and Anke, made us feel very welcome whilst at the same time respecting our privacy. The cottage has everything required for a short or long stay (ours was two weeks). It was clean, tidy and warm. We had no complaints and will definitely be booking again. Although rural, the Mercer Motorway service centre is 10 mins away - which has five different restaurants, gas station and convenience store. Pukekohe is 30 mins away with all major box stores and three supermarkets. You are not as isolated as you might think. Although the property has wifi, sometimes this can be unstable being a rural property. For the most part access was fine but it did "drop out" for an hour or two some days. The owners kept me informed at all times and I did also have the option of "hotspoting" on my mobile phone (2degrees network) which is very strong in the area. All in all - we had a great stay and wouldn't hesitate to recommend Kereru Cottage. Thank you Alex & Anke!