It is a lovely place, it was a pity that we were not able to stay another night. It is so near the sea that we could hear the waves. The place is well furnished and all the little touches like games to play if we are bored, or even christine's homemade tomato sauce made it feel like home. Some of the furniture was even made by her husband, impressive! At night, the area is also dark enough to see countless stars. This place is a must stay when you are driving past hokitika.