Birdsong Lodge is a perfect place to stay for a view days, or even much longer to explore Banks Peninsula en Christchurch and come to a real warm and cosy home every evening. Or just to stay in and relax and destress in front of the fire. The house has character and is bild with heaps of love, that is what you experiance when you stay in it. There is a large kitchen / living room with a enormous fireplace. The kitchen is fully equipt. Because of the remote area the power is coming from the sun. there is no electric toaster and coffeemachine. But both toast and coffee you can make perfectly! The large deck is spread out to the trees. Birds are coming and say hello. The bathroom is luxery in marble with a great shouwer. The master bedroom has a superking and very comfy bed. It is perfect to wake up and lie for a while enjoying the sun and the songs of the birds. All the furniture is handmade that gives it such a warm fieling. Tanya is a lovely host, welcomes you but leave you in peace for the rest of the time. She lives just "next door" in an other part of her forest and you can always aks her for advise or help. We did not sleep in it, but there is a cute treehouse. Little River is just a 10 minute drive, the gallery is a must go to. Stay at Birdsong Lodge and enjoy, you will not be disappointed! We will come back in the future. Thank you Tanya for having us as your guests. warmest regards, Jolanda and Henk