Te Awa is one of those places you feel lucky enough to have stayed. The location is like out of a story book, you drive down this dirt road on their private property going past cows and the rolling green hills until you end up at this beautiful cottage sitting on a river. The cottage has a porch that overlooks the river which has a view of sheep, cows and several birds. Not to mention the claw foot bathtub, you can sit and just watch the peaceful surroundings and just catch your breath. When it was time for bed we climbed in and had a perfect view of the river, which you can hear all night long. When we woke up in the morning we had complimentary bread, peanut butter, jelly, fresh milk and delicious coffee. I would stay here longer if we had the time. Maybe next time we come to New Zealand we will stay for a week. The cottage comes with a canoe and plenty of land for exploring. If you are considering this location I would say don’t think twice.