I would highly recommend staying here if you are looking for something laid back the property is beautiful. The back deck is a great place to sit and enjoy a glass of local wine ( you can see the vineyard from there) the view is awesome. There is a small downtown 5 min away. It's easy to get to main roads to take you to Auckland ( about an hour) or Rotorua ( about 2 hours). The owners go above and beyond in hospitality and really make you feel at home.