Dix is such a lovely man! I cannot say enough about how warm, kind, and thoughtful he is. The Good Earth Retreat is located within minutes of Hot Water Beach and other attractions in the area including Hahei beach. His little studio is great and has two beds, one queen and the other is a nice single bed that you could use as a day bed.

Dix also gave me and my boyfriend a lot of advice on where to go and places to dine, including Hot Waves, which is great for breakfast, The Pour for drinks and pub food, and The Church which is a romantic cozy eatery in town. I hope I'm lucky enough to go back to NZ and for sure would book Dix's studio. I've already recommended it to several people I know. You cannot go wrong with Dix's retreat.