We are a family of 5 with 3 outgoing boys, and we all loved Harhei. It is not too commercialised like Whitianga, and the beach is quiet and great for boogie boarding. Couple of nice, reasonably priced restaurants, and also a couple of cheap pizza/fish n chip takeaway joints.
Paula is a welcoming and helpful hostess, with good tips about things to do, and there are shovels for hot water beach, and 2 boogie boards for kids. Towels were provided and were nice and fluffy! We also had unlimited Fejoia fruits in the garden which were lovely.
We are from England and have never stayed in a Bach before- for us it is most like a mobile home in Cornwall near the beach. It is close to nature, so watch out for the pet preying mantis, beetles, and ants that eat anything you leave out!
We had great fun here:-)