This was by far and above our favorite place to stay, including everything from the beautiful drive up, to the warm welcome by Anne’s husband, to the thoughtful and loving touches including a welcome sign with our names and plate of fresh picked strawberries and chocolate. We couldn’t have asked for a more ideal setting. This is a haven as much as a home. We swam in the stream on their property, and had the weather cooperated, would have gladly taken up Al’s offer to join their family for an outdoor fire and s’mores that evening.
We did not go into Tauranga but we did go to Lake McLaren with the evening Glow-worm kayak tour, which we would highly recommend. If kayaking is not your cup of tea, there is actually a glowworm walk on Anne and Al’s property that we would have loved to check out. Alas, another time. Our only regret is that we didn’t stay two nights or more. Anne’s home is on our list of places we must return to when we come back to NZ.