We had a wonderful and relaxing stay, enjoying Vita and Bruce’s hospitality and very helpful local advice. The cottage was beautifully furnished and very comfortable. It was particularly magical to wake to the sound of tuis making their lyrical calls across the garden. It was a bonus to be able to park under cover and keep our hire car cool in the heat of the day.
We were pleased to find that it was equally easy to go to Nelson or into the Abel Tasman national park. Vita recommended the Sunday market at Motueka which was excellent and a great place to buy local fruit, cheese or all sorts of eclectic products. Going on from there to Marahau we went into Abel Tasman and walked to some of the beautiful golden beaches there without needing a boat.