Beaconview was awesome! We stayed there the night before AND the night after our tramp in Abel Tasman. The view was enchanting and relaxing, framed by the lovely and sweet smelling garden. Gordon had thoughtfully warmed up the room just prior to our arrival. He also provided breakfast food which was very helpful given we had to leave early for our hiking trip. Every comfort we could want was there including books (fiction, non-fiction, Maori history), laundry, outdoor furniture, wifi, etc. Gordon is very knowledgeable about Abel Tasman, Heaphy Track, etc. and gave us great suggestions. Bonus is that for dinner we just walked a few minutes down the path from the home to some excellent restaurants along the water. Our hosts even brought in our hiking boots when it started to rain. Just one great example of their care for their guests. I highly recommend Beaconview!