Rata Cottage is one of three at the end of a small point on an estuary of Tasman Bay. The cottage is cozy and kept very clean. It was a nice way to be introduced to the New Zealand "bach." We enjoyed being in a pastoral, quite setting with the nearby amenities offered in Mapua. We enjoyed our walk up Apple Valley Road West during which did not see one vehicle. Also enjoyed our cruise-hike trip into Abel Tasman National Park.