Katherine and John are very welcoming and friendly hosts. The place was in such a beautiful setting - we loved the balcony overlooking the treetops and bush covered hills. We enjoyed watching a variety of native birds nearby - so many that it felt as though we were inside an aviary, surrounded! It was especially amazing to see kaka up close, and to hear kookaburras!
We were impressed by Katherine's attention to detail with the continental breakfast provided. She even emailed prior to check our dietary requirements, and supplied many delicious options.
Another special extra that we appreciated were the cozy fleece bathrobes provided! The bathroom was very nicely done, clean and modern.
Although the cooking facilities were basic, it was really great to have a convection/microwave oven as we didn't go out for dinners.
It is a great location if you want to be handy to Tawharanui Regional Park - 5 mins drive away. Some heavy rain was noisy on the tin roof, but it was extreme weather!