If you are looking for a get away with family, this is just awesome. The porch/deck goes onto a cricket field with a few tennis courts 50 meters away. The beach is a 5 minute walk away which means you can easily go in the mornjng and come back for lunch then head off again.
There are a few options to eat locally (couple minutes drive), however we spent most of time making food in kitchen (they also have a quality BBQ).
Pauanui is a great place to have a relaxing time, people are friendly (especially their neighbour Ken who was down for the holidays) .
Rebecca kept us informed in the lead up and was quick to reply if we had any questions.
One bonus to the place was the outdoor shower, it meant that when coming back from the beach you could wash off all the sand and it was hot!!
If you are wanting a relaxing time away, tgis is a good starting location, we will rebook this property in the future if available!