What a lovely spot...! Nestled on the edge of the bush at the foot of Parapara Peak, this was a lovely, quiet, retreat of a place to spend our 5 days in Golden Bay. Only 10 min drive from Takaka and close to the beach as well as the bush, it was a great base to explore from. We had a couple of cold, rainy days, but the double-glazing, electric heater, electric blanket and decent duvet meant we were cosy as...! When the weather warmed up, the house was shady and cool. The bed was HUGE and comfortable. It was nice having a separate lounge area, and very convenient having the washing machine and space to dry clothes after tramping. Having the garage to load and unload the car in the rain was helpful too.
Joss & Russell were great hosts - very welcoming and friendly :) We loved the little touches - fresh flowers from the garden, plus the bread, butter, milk, muesli AND strawberries...! Perfect.
We enjoyed a great day walk up Parapara Peak - how cool to just be able to walk out the door and down to the track, 5 min away! It’s a decent climb (18km return and about 1200m of ascent - allow the full day!) but well worth the slog - we had beautiful weather that day and the 360° views of the Bay and the Kahurangis were stunning.
Highly recommend this place. Thanks again Joss & Russell!