Took us nearly 2hrs to reach this place from Auckland. A little bit tricky to find as the google maps location was a bit wrong. But the swing bridge is hard to miss landmark.
The historical house was amazingly well kept and clean. It's so comfortable and homely. Bedrooms are big and have a nice ambiance. We loved sitting around the fireplace and playing the piano. There are so many fruit trees around and the owner let us pick some.
She gave a tour around her farm and we were quite amazed by how she tries to keep the history alive. We loved walking among the fields, ice cold stream, and the cable bridge.
Sad we only booked this for one day, but we promise to visit this place again within the coming months. This was an ideal gateway for us from city life. We loved the grapes and oranges. They were awesome.
Thanks a lot for the hospitality, we will see you soon.