I stumbled onto Avocado Cottage while waiting for someone on the Heaphy Track. GO! Everything about the listing was accurate, and it was super clean and tidy when we checked in. Jennifer met me with the most delicious fresh-baked bread and showed me around. The unit is tiny, but perfect for solo travelers or a couple, and it is very well built and modern. Cute! Yes, the cow pasture is out your window...and you have a wee deck outside for late afternoon sun (and your wine). The cottage is close to everything: Takaka restaurants; the PuPu Springs; Wainui Falls; secret walks to Rawhiti Caves (shhhhh!). It is a great dropping off spot to explore the valley further, be it up to the Heaphy Track drop-off (highly recommend walking in the first 8 km or so - easy, graded track up to the shelter), and stop at the historic Langford Store while you're at it...or to Farewell Spit (so many walks up there), or over to Wainui and Totaranui (this cottage would be a good spot, too, for picking up/dropping off for Abel Tasman walkers). So much to do and see here, especially if the weather is good. Jennifer can give you personal advice and suggestions (which were spot on, for me): just ask! Thank you, J&J&A for a great wee stay at your great wee spot. :). Cheers, and see you again, perhaps. Good luck with your future endeavors.