The beach studio in Jackson’s Bay was remote and absolutely beautiful! Warrick was an excellent host whose aim (if he’s around) is to provide his guests with a “locals experience” while in Haast.
Pros: Excellent communication before and during our stay; very secluded home right on the beach in a remote area between Jackson’s Bay and Haast; incredibly clean and well furnished studio; Warrick is a great guy and even took me out on his boat on Xmas eve to go fishing.
Things To Know: His place (and Haast in general) is very remote - plan ahead and bring your supplies before getting to town; there is no cell service and limited WiFi in that entire area so plan to be off the grid during your stay; we caught a pretty bad spate of sand flies during our stay - I’m told they’re not around all of the time, but they are an incredible nuisance if they are around.
This was one of the best stays of our trip. The studio is spacious, well appointed and right on the beach. It is definitely remote so be prepared to check out and find some inner peace during your stay.