The independent cottage was out in the countryside perched on the side of a hill. We had been given detailed instructions on how to find the cottage and there was a sign at the bottom of the hill. Our hostess was there to greet us when we arrived and to explain the accomodation to us. Everything was beautifully presented, clean and neat and the cottage was very comfortable. We needed to drive about 10 minutes into town to get supplies. We enjoyed sitting on the private deck in the evening with a glass of NZ wine!