Enjoyed our stay at Jono and Maria's lovely riverstone cottage in the beautiful Awatere Valley wine country. Peaceful and quiet with only the sound of birds, chickens and bleating lambs during the day and serene silence at night. A short 20 metre walk to amenities behind the main house but even that was just part of the experience. Very dark night sky full of bright stars was magical to see the night we were there. Jono and Maria were very friendly, accommodating hosts - everything we needed was there. Spotlessly clean, comfortable and cosy (didn't need to light the fire). Loved it - something special.