What a beautiful place. We highly recommend spending as much time as possible. The sheep and cow station (ranch) is beautiful. Don't miss the tour. Our two kids loved it as much as we did. The accommodations are first class, super-clean, and comfortable. The guest house is private and the hosts are warm and gracious. We had dinner and it was the best dinner of our two weeks in NZ-- absolute gourmet. It is close to Hanmer Springs where we spent the day before we arrived. We drove to Kaikoura after leaving and enjoyed lunch and whale watching. The stars are bright with no light pollution and no noise. A piece of paradise not to be missed.