We absolutely loved our stay here its in the middle of nowhere, peaceful and relaxing. Although Nancy lives close next door and has a lot of dogs that she looks after, the cabin itself is very private and Nancy likes ensure you have your privacy, the dogs will come over to say hi, but if you are dog lovers like us you'll like that. If you do see Nancy she'll come and have a quick chat and is very friendly and accommodating but she doesn't come over unless there is something important to say. The fact we were able to bring our doggies on holiday with us was a huge bonus. Its only a 20min drive into Wanaka and the swimming hole under the red bridge on the way into Wanaka was fantastic to cool off on a hot day. We actually preferred this swimming hole to the lake as it was chest deep as soon as you get in and was safe away from the river current. Mt. Iron is a great 1-1.5 hour walk that we recommend. The best takeaways we had in Wanaka were from 'Burrito Craft'. Enjoy!