Once upon a time there was a beautiful estate nestled at the bottom of a valley, overlooking pastures and offering an unobstructed view of the surrounding hills. It is reached by a small gravel road lined with various trees and at the end of the path we discovered a wooden chalet hidden behind an orchard with bright colors.
This is not a fairy tale, it is the place where Anne Marie and Richard welcome visitors coming to Marahau. The cottage is bright, very clean and well equipped. It is ideally located to access the activities of the Abel Tasman National Park.
And yet, we almost did not come there. Indeed, ten days before our arrival, a cyclone, unheard of in the area, severely damaged the access road to Marahau and we could access the domain in 4 wheel drIve only.
Anne Marie and Richard offered us, if we wanted to maintain our stay, to pick us up and drive us as many times as necessary with their 4 wheel drIve vehicle, which we accepted.
And we do not regret it. Anne Marie and Richard are lovely people who do not know what to do to please us and we had a great time with them.
We highly recommend a stay at their home.