My husband and I stayed at the cottage for a few nights. Even though it rained almost the entire time, it was heaven on earth! We live in downtown Welly with constant noise, so getting away during the Easter holiday to a place out in the middle of nowhere was a priority, and this fit the bill! Even though the location is quiet and definitely off the beaten path, the city of Otaki is less than a five-minute drive and has plenty of options for groceries and the like. I was unaware before showing up, but the cottage also comes with an almost fully-equipped kitchen (seriously- muffin tins, bread pan, cooling rack, measuring spoons, plenty of bowls, even a kitchen scale), so I took advantage of the down time to bake up a storm! The internet connection is great (for all of you digital nomads, like us), and we didn't have a problem with anything at all while we stayed here. Bliss! If you have time, definitely take a drive down the road to Otaki Forks and take a tramp through the hills. It's lovely!