Our one night stay in the Whanga Bridge House on pure coincidence, coincided with the town's Santa Parade...what a treat! We thoroughly enjoyed see the locals from far and wide come together to celebrate and support one another. What absolutely made the entire visit was Santa and his Elf arrive at our door hoping to be able to use the facilities to change into their costumes, so as to keep secret the surprise element for the children. You couldn't have met two more lovely and welcoming people, who were more than happy to pose for a photo by the fire place! This will be a memory we will always treasure...the night we stayed in a dear wee cottage that felt warm, cozy, inviting and unique.