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December 5, 2023
we had a wonderful stay at the station house motel!! we are traveling in NZ without a car and found it very difficult to find our way to wharariki beach (one of the main reasons we traveled to collingwood). it was late and cloudy, and Sophie, the owner was kind enough to give us a ride to the beach (saying she would wait for us if she wouldn't have to take her son to soccer practice). we had a great visit at wharariki beach but i became worried because there were no people around to help us hitchhike back to collingwood. on our way back to the car park, rain started pouring and the sunset is near, no people around, and then we saw Sophie, she was waiting for us!! apparently the practice got canceled so she stayed, worried we won't find our way back to the motel. she was so thoughtful and generous, we had a great talk on our way back. I offered to pay for her time and gas for the car, but they refused, said we should spend it on food and grab somthing to eat (and so we did). we highly recommend on staying at the staion house motel. lovely people, lovely place.