Last weekend when we went on our drive up the very narrow, windy and bumpy Kiwi Road I spotted this scene down in the Valley below the road ... It was not until later that night when having dinner in the local Pub, that we were told by the Locals that this is the location where The Last Samurai staring Tom Cruise was filmed in 2003.. There was a Japanese Village built in Uruti Valley, after filming was finnished most of the buildings were removed but this lone 'house' remained.. looking very 'out of place' in the farm land.. Very pleased to learn why it was here. https://www.newzealand.com/int/feature/the-last-samurai-filming-locations/
left standing, now I want to watch the movie again to see the buildings and particularly this one!