Best place in Tairua !!
We were stuck in Tairua for the COVID lockdown and were lucky that Gina's place was available. And it's so nice, that we ended up staying for 3 months in Tairua. We kept an eye on other properties in Tairua the whole time but Gina's place is definitely the best value. A few points:
1. Very new Bach, modern and clean and with great amenities
2. fantastic view on the reserve and on Paku.
3. Huge sliding window/doors in the living room and two of the bedrooms so you can enjoy the view all the time. The sliding windows are good quality and not leaking air and the double glaze windows (rare in NZ houses) keeps the heat either in or out depending on season, making the house super comfy.
4. Gina and her family use the house themselves when it's not rented, so it's actually lived in and fully equipped for long term stay, with complete kitchen equipment and kids' toys etc. That makes a big difference for us compared to those places which are just setup for renting.
5. The location is super convenient, not far from either main street's restaurants and shops as well as the beach and the nearby walking paths. Tairua is a jewel at the entrance of the beautiful Coromandel, perfect base to explore the area. Tairua is not big but has a primary school so there is a permanent population which we think gives it it's charm, compared to some more 'summer-only' destinations like Pauanui. At the same time it's smaller than places like Whitianga so definitely super laid back and pleasant.
5. Last but not least, Gina and her family are fantastic. They own the organic shop in town and are super quick and natural to respond and help out oo give tips about what to do. Given that we stayed here for three months that was a huge plus.
6. We've been around the world and around NZ also and can't recommend this place enough. We'll definitely come back =D