Ron and Lana were very welcoming and friendly hosts. They have a beautiful garden, and it was so lovely that they went out of their way to provide us with lots of extras including fresh fruit from their garden. They even messaged us to make sure we were alright after the earthquake. The studio was close to the river. We throughly enjoyed the river walk (with the beautiful sunset) and our stay. We definitely want to come back to Waikanae if we can.