I really enjoyed my stay and would highly recommend staying here, it's the kind of place where you really feel at home. Sue and Brian are a lovely, friendly couple who are happy to share their home with guests. The bedroom is very comfortable (I slept really well here!) and the guest bathroom is well equipped with everything you need. The included breakfast is great and you are able to cook meals in the kitchen/have tea & coffee. I was also invited to join them for dinner which was very kind. They are very sociable hosts, enjoying conversations and they also welcomed me to watch TV with them in the evenings which I appreciated. There is a nice deck area where you can sit and enjoy the sunshine and the lovely garden. I was here without a car - the walk back from town took me a while but I'm not the fittest, fastest walker! However, it's a nice, flat walk and the offer of a lift was always there. I got lifts to town (including early morning for the White island trip!) and then walked back. The Ohope beach bus stop was about 10 minutes walk away and there are local shops there too. Sue & Brian were also really helpful with info regarding local area/other areas of the North Island. Great hosts, thank you :-)