The photos really don't do Bridget's place justice. The room was bigger than we expected. We ended up taking the bus instead of driving and were concerned about getting to her place. But from the moment we got off the bus the Makarora hospitality blew us away. The country cafe where the bus stopped at had excellent food (especially the lamb pies!) and Sue from the cafe so kindly kept our wheeled luggages for us for the night, and got us a ride out to Bridget's lovely abode. It was a pleasant 25 minute walk back to the cafe (thankfully without having to pull our luggage along the gravel road) the next morning alongside the sheep, cattle and deer farms. We loved the neighbouring sheep grazing on the field, the walk by the makarora river, Bridget's 3 friendly dogs, and the well-equipped kitchenette and sun-roof adorned bathroom. Bridget was away but her mother gave an exceptionally detailed run down of the place. We'll be back to Makarora for sure (possibly in the summer for fly fishing and some jet boating!) Thanks Bridget!