Rua Awa Lodge is a fabulous place to stay. Lovely breakfast provisions and the catering options looked amazing although we didn't take these up. The outdoor bath and shower experience is a bit different but adds to the charm. Your hosts are not far away but it feels very private. Wifi is great (and helpful as there was no reception for Vodafone). There is a ton of information provided about local attractions. Be sure to check the hand drawn map that shows the access to the river where you can have a swim. It was a slightly longer walk than we thought it might be and you'll need to go down some steepish steps at the start of a path. Grab a walking stick, or if you are like me be sure to take your walking pole. Don't miss the glow worms not far away . We also got to the reserve at Owhango and I got to achieve my ambition this year of seeing whio (blue ducks) in the wild. Ngā mihi nui Sherly and Warren, thank you for sharing your piece of paradise!