Even if you read nothing else in this review, note we loved it and will be back !!
This would be ideal for a small family, lovers, young or old to curl up and enjoy.
It will not be for you if you're the kind of person who writes [Cons, bed hard, bed soft, no wifi etc]. In this case you shouldn't be on AirBnB you should be in a hotel.
With that said, it's what travel writers describe as rustic charm. I went (solo Dad) with my 2 children. Ryan has quite severe autism spectrum disorder. He LOVED it.
No WiFi, no TV. Which was a bonus for us as we had great quality family time. There's a tennis court if you take your raquets and shoes. A short stroll past the court and right onto the beach!! Lovely fine sand beach, which stretches off to the horizon. One day we were the only ones on it!! We spent a lot of time on the beach, as Ryan like a lot of ASD kids loves the water so much. We also went out for a good ramble around Otaki Forks which was a great experience of both forest and wide open spaces. Dropped into some cheap cafes for eats and giggles. As you can tell we had a great time. Dick is a lovely host and reminds me of my late Grandfather. Ryan gave him a great big hug, which is unusual for him, so meant that this lovely old fella has something welcoming, warming and spiritual about him. You will love it if you come for chilling out, loving and spending time with each other. You will hate it if your brain is wired into Facebook and you can't pull yourself out of the matrix. If you can unplug, enjoy nature and the simple things in life, I think you will find it good recuperative time and be able to take stock of your life.
In case you wonder what Kiera got up to (read - moody teenager), she really enjoyed her long solitary walks along the beach listening to her music. No doubt contemplating on how she knows everything and I know nothing :)