We had a perfect 2-night-stay at the Kiwifruit Cottage. Christine and Fred are very kind people and great hosts. We got an interesting tour of their organic farm (on request) and tips about where to go in the area.
The cottage is very cosy, well equipped and practical. The beds were probably the most comfortable of our whole trip. The sofa has a USB-port and even reclines with a footrest coming out if you fancy that. All the furniture is pretty new and looks nice.
In the kitchen you will find everything you need to make breakfast or even a sophisticated dinner. We especially enjoyed the organic coffee and the kiddo liked the hot chocolate - organic, too (as was the soap provided and even the toilet paper btw).
The whole place was impeccably clean, everything well-kept as were the surroundings. Our toddler loved to pick plums from the tree in front of the cottage and to chase the Pukekos around.
Christine will let you use her washing machine and there’s space for line-drying your clothes. Unfortunately we didn’t use the hot tub although it looked very inviting (I fell asleep when putting the toddler to bed so no time). But we did sit outside and gaze at the incredible night sky. Take the time to do that in a rural setting, it’s amazing.
I‘d stay at Kiwifruit Cottage again in a heartbeat and recommend you do, too, if you are looking for a quiet, relaxing place.