Air B&B is a success because of offerings like Karaka Cottage. Our last minute booking was quickly accepted and turned out to be one of our favorites! We found Delia to be as charming as her adorable poolside cottage. Floor to ceiling windows allowed light to pour in over the quaint living and kitchen area. The kitchen was well equipped with everything necessary to cook meals and the fridge was full of breakfast items for our enjoyment. Since we are a mother and daughter traveling together the king bed was separated into two beds for us. From this location we made the two hour drive to Hobbiton (recommended even though the price is $79 pp) and Rotorua's Whakarewarewa Thermal Village where we watched the boiling mud fields, experienced the geyser shooting high in the sky and attended a traditional Maori performance. Locally we visited Huka Falls, the Wairakei Terraces, and Craters of the Moon Geo Thermal all within 10 mins of the cottage. Highly recommend the area and cottage.