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"Perfect spot to go with a good bunch mates"

"Great stay at Mataikona, thanks to the lovely hosts 😊🙏"

"A lovely spot with all the basics available. Great to be able to take the dog and accommodate visitors."

"Open plan kitchen/living area, 3 bedrooms and separate rooms for the loo and shower/bath. Decks out front and back. Lovely view. There’s a wood burner and loads of logs under the house. The house is fairly well insulated. Shops are 90mins away in Carterton. Bring loo paper! Tap water is from a tank and had a bit of an odd taste, fine for kettle & washing up. We brought bottled water for drinking. Kitchen has the usuals. We couldn’t get the BBQ to light so used long matches that we brought - not sure if matches supplied. The gas for water heating ran out while we were there. The owner was quick to respond and told us how to switch to the other tank. Wind dial closed on existing tank (lighter), flick a switch and then wind dial open on other tank (heavier). About 40 baches in the area with a few for sale. Not sure if there are any perm residents. The McGuiness family own 7000ha and subdivided for baches. Apparently the airstrip was built to save the son having to go to Masterton for flying lessons. We couldn’t get a mobile signal but there’s internet (~30Mbps) via a microwave link to the hilltop. Lots of paua shells on beach. Check tide times as walking easier at low tide. Walk access to beach via a path (right at the bach road T junction). The bach keyring has a red key for gate to drive onto the beach (over the single lane bridge & turn right). Last 25km of gravel road was tedious. A bit hair raising on the final bit of road - down hill/narrow with bits washed away!"

"We stayed for two nights after making a last minute decision to get away with friends. It was a-may-zing! Floss called us on the day we were arriving to sort out directions and the awesome experience started right there. Thanks for coaching us up the goat track Floss! And for your awesome yarns. We loved staying here and will definitely be back."

"Lovely spot and we enjoyed our stay, close to the beach, with views of the lighthouse and we loved having our dog with us! Stars were incredible at night and the sunrise the next day next to the lighthouse was stunning"