We stayed for four nights at Christine's and during this time we didn't use the kitchenette to cook in, so can't comment on its usefulness, but we had all the basics we needed. The view from, and use of, the patio was a great feature. It was all very private. For our breakfasts Christine provided fresh fruit from her garden, cereal, toast and eggs, which was a nice change for us that we very much appreciated after being on the road and fending for ourselves for a while, especially as it was also a chance to chat with her. Opononi itself was a quiet and very pretty place, good for walking, and the village itself - a walk of about ten to fifteen minutes - has a very good, affordable and popular Thai restaurant (closed Monday and Tuesday evenings). On the other side of town, a half hour walk away was an upmarket Copthorne hotel, where we also had a very good, though of course much pricier meal. We didn't try the other establishments in the village - a pub restaurant and an Indian/fish and chip takeaway, but made the round trip to the fish and chip shop in Raween, which we can definitely recommend - the mullet and chips was fantastic. This is closed from about 2.15pm on Mondays.