This was my second stay at this beautiful home, and I loved it just as much as I did five years ago. It is a wonderfully secluded retreat in the fabulous Marlborough Sounds, perched above the turquoise waters of Te Mahia Bay and the sailboats anchored there. The house is very comfortable, and the kitchen is well-supplied with everything needed. Downstairs bedrooms are a little musty when house has been closed up for a while, but upstairs bedrooms get a nice cross breeze, and it is wonderful to wake up to the songs of bellbirds and tuis in the morning. Close access to the Queen Charlotte Track at the Te Mahia Saddle at the top of the hill for great mountain biking and hiking, as well as access to beautiful shorter hikes down to the campground at Mistletoe Bay where kayaks can be rented. It is a long serpentine drive on Kenepuru Road to reach the property, about an hour from the nearest grocery store, so be sure to bring all the food and drink needed for the stay, although it is highly recommended to take at least one day to drive to Havelock (lunch at the Mussel Pot) and on to Blenheim for vineyard tours, wine tasting, and dinner there (Cloudy Bay and Allan Scott wineries have wonderful restaurants in addition to their great wines). Can't wait to come back again!