We loved staying at Paparoa Whare. It is a lovely little cottage, very comfortable and well appointed and private. A lovely deck and a veranda for enjoying an outdoor meal if the weather is nice. One unexpected "experience" while we were there was the 7.8 earthquake during the night. The cottage is easy walking distance to the short but scenic Truman track and a beautiful cove, waterfall and cliff area. We also highly recommend using Marie's Kitchen home delivery meals - they were fantastic and great value.