We only stayed one night but will definitely visit again. The location is stunning-right beside the estuary & reserve with no noise other than birdsong. It's close to Tairua township, but feels like being a world away from civilisation.
We were welcomed by Janet & Marilyn, who were the most friendly, considerate, generous hosts. We enjoyed the evening in their company, as we all got on so well. The accommodation is fantastic, being in a separate wing of the house; it is private, with own bathroom, kitchenette, and choice of a twin or double room. The queen sized bed is very comfortable & we slept so well- waking up to the sound of birds late morning.... We enjoyed delicious home made muesli & fruit for breakfast on the deck outside our room. The selection of breakfast items was great & being able to help ourselves as we needed was wonderful- including the delicious home made biscuits.
The kitchenette was well equipped, and we could easily have prepared a meal, however, for the one night, we shared takeaways from the local fish n chip shop & they were delicious.
The bathroom even had a lovely bath, which would have been ideal for a soak, if we'd had more time!
We highly recommend staying here - it is in a wonderful setting, with the best hosts you could ask for. We will definitely go back.