Such a great location for doing trips around Marlborough Sounds, Queen Charlotte Sounds and Picton etc. Close to the track. The garden is beautiful with plenty of birdlife (loved the fantails). Going out on Marcel's yacht is a wonderful experience. Marcel was thoughtful and a great host. We stayed 4 nights and paid extra to have the whole unit for ourselves for the last 3. We found it a little too cramped to have to share with others. But that is a personal issue. I didn't want to leave after 4 days as I loved the quaint little house?/unit?/cabin?........not sure what to call it. Highly recommended.