We spent a wonderful three nights here. It was a bit like camping, but without all the hassle and with a very comfortable beds. The cottages are simple, but have everything you need (plus incredible views) and the kitchen was very well outfitted (stove top, fridge, lots of pots and pans). The bathroom has a great shower and a waterless toilet, which took a bit of getting used to, but was fine. Akoroa was about a 10-15 min drive away and much cuter than we’d expected. We wished we’d spent more time there. You will need to carry your luggage across the farm to get it to the cottages. There is access to the water via the neighbors property. It’s about a 20 min (quite steep) hike, but the beach is incredible once you get there. Would definitely recommend and wish we’d had longer to spend on the Banks Penninsula. We spent every day hiking at Hinewai!