What a wonderful stay we had at Muritai Waters.
Communication with Julls was great throughout. She was very prompt in replying to our messages and very accommodating of our changing group number and request to stay an extra night.
The house is lovely, set on the edge of the estuary in Raglan. The outlook is peaceful and in a quiet area of town. The kayaks and paddle board supplied really made our stay. We used them to explore the area every day, even in the rain. There was even a child sized life jacket. The water is accessible in a few steps across the front garden. The area is also great for surfing, walking and the near by Bridal Veil falls and hot springs are worth a visit. We also did a day trip to Waitomo Caves from Raglan.
The house is on the opposite side of a ridge line from the Main Street. It is a doable but quite steep 10-15 minute walk. We enjoyed the super Aroha Sushi (Hawaiian style sushi), fish and chips from the wharf, Rock-It Café and The Shack. Some nice little shops in town with arts and crafts, a cheap but good charity shop run by Rotary and a a couple of nice bars with outdoor seating.
The house was spotlessly clean on arrival and very well furnished and appointed with stylish, coastal themed furniture. We enjoyed cooking in the well supplied kitchen. Some basic provisions like sugar, flour, oil and salt and pepper are provided. There are also a couple of good cookbooks.
The beds are comfortable and there are lots of towels (2 per guest with spares in the cupboard). The bathroom has nice quality toiletries.
The only thing to note is that the attic bedroom is quite bright in the morning as not all of the windows have blinds.