This was such a wonderful stay, peaceful and rural but still with all the mod cons! The cabin is wonderful, very well maintained and clean. Lovley to have a deck, and plenty of places to sit in the sun! The animals were wonderful, so cool to look outside and see a peacock! The roosters did crow in the morning, but not until 630 ish for us, and they were easy to sleep through. Very lovley to hang out with Archie (the dog)! The host were incredibly accommodating, and friendly, we had a good chat when we arrived. The road to get to the cabin is a little windy, but very scenic. Makes for a nice walk. I would absolutely go back, and would definitely recommend it for anyone looking to get away from the hustle of life, while not traveling too far from auckland! What a wonderful holiday, miss it already!

Great spot to unwind and switch off - perfect for feeling like you’re completely out of the city without having to drive for hours. Hosts were great and found perfect mix of friendly/accomodating while also giving privacy. Highly recommend taking the short trip over to Pokeno butcher and making the most of the coal barbecue provided.

Lovely calm surroundings.

It is as described, basic amenities, easily heated in winter, would be hot in summer.Comfortable beds. Friendly dog, chickens and goats. As noted by others, unsignposted, unlit rough track to property: 1.5 kms. Arriving after sunset on a wet winter night wasn’t pleasant, and the rain overnight made me worry about how it would be in the morning. The explanation that the hosts don’t want people to find them seems very odd when it is an income producing exercise and not an obvious target for theft. The hostess was responsive, and there to greet us; but didn’t advise us that the wifi now needed a new provider and password. When I called, she seemed unaware of this. It needs a folder with info about local services. A night’s supply of tea, coffee, sugar and milk provided. Useful for brief stay on way in or out of South Auckland.