This is a great place to start your adventure in the area and supports a great cause. It is remote, but that also means you get silence and stunning views of the mountains. The stars at night are ASTONISHING! We heard Kea almost every night. Anna was amazing and gave us tons of local recommendations on where to hike and see wildlife. Make sure to visit Farewell Spit - it is otherworldly and worth the trip. I recommend wearing long pants and sleeves due to the sandflies even in summer. You get a nice breeze at the whare and it gets cool at night, so you won't get hot.