Our stay at The Cockle was fantastic. From the sounds of the sea lulling you to sleep to the dawn chorus of Tui as your alarm in the morning, this was everything we needed before heading off to the Abel Tasman for a 5 day tramp. The Cockle itself was beautiful, we loved the wooden chalet look, the bed was very comfortable and we sat on the deck each night watching the sunset with a beer in hand. We took the advice of the Jane and went hunting for cockles at low tide and came back with a bounty of goodness! The only downside of giving The Cockle a well deserved great review is that it will inevitably become more popular and make it difficult for us to return!! Thank you for your hospitality Jane!