While our stay with Marcel was unfortunately only a short one, it was very memorable! Marcel was a fantastic host - we were in contact beforehand to arrange our arrival etc. and he was most accommodating. When we arrived at his place in the evening, he welcomed us and took us on a little tour of the village. Tirimoana is a very special place - it is absolutely stunning and you immediately feel relaxed. Marcel's house is amazing - the room has everything you need and having your own bathroom is great! We really enjoyed sitting out on the deck and listening to all the birds and the little stream that runs past the house. We had a really good night's sleep and set off early in the morning to walk part of the Queen Charlotte Track (which starts just a couple of minutes down the road). Luckily Marcel didn't have any plans and the weather was good, so we arranged to go sailing with him after our walk! It was a brilliant way to experience this beautiful part of the country. Marcel was an outstanding host and we thoroughly recommend staying with him (and hope to do so again ourselves soon)!