Lovingly restored and immaculately clean, the Villa is the perfect home from which to explore the breathtaking beauty and fascinating history of the Riverton/Aparima area. Kathryn's keen eye and well-tuned attention to detail shows up throughout the house. The kitchen has everything you might need for gourmet cooking (including a well-curated set of cookbooks and nicely-sharp knives [thank you!]), as well as a kettle and French press coffee pot to start the morning right. Set directly across the (quiet) road from the estuary, we enjoyed sitting on the front porch, listening to birdsong, watching the tides come and go. We loved our stay here, and very much look forward to coming back.
P.S.: Don't miss the Orepuki Cafe down the road a wee bit for breakfast, lunch or very-early dinner (they close at 5pm): remarkably gorgeous fresh foods, inventively, beautifully and deliciously prepared.