Michele makes a stay at Burke's Pass Farm truly a "home away from home." She shared fresh produce from her garden, provided excellent information on local attractions, stored our excess frozen items in her own freezer, and even took us to Mount Cook one day since she was going that way herself! The cottage is comfortable and homey with lots of space, a fully equipped kitchen, and a good supply of hot water. The weather was somewhat chilly when we were here in March, but the wood stove warmed the cottage up so nicely that we did not use the electric heater. We also learned a little about the joys and challenges of running a sheep and cattle ranch in this part of New Zealand and would highly recommend Michele's cottage to others.