This place is private, super clean and five steps down from the beach. Vaughn is a very accommodating host who will tell you everything you want to know about the area but gives you privacy if that’s what you desire. Our ferry from the North Island had a substantial delay, so we arrived very late in the dark. I love beach combing and was very sad to have missed the opportunity to do so. Vaughn had lit a backyard firepit fire by the time we arrived and after telling us what we wanted to know about the area, he left us with the fire to enjoy. Vaughn is also a very talented artist who makes beautiful creations out of driftwood. He is very modest about this and deserves much more credit for his outstanding work. His work is for sale but you have to find this out for yourself, as he would never tell you, so there is no pressure there whatsoever. Last but not least, the bed is very comfortable.