Just go ahead and BOOK THIS STAY. Jenny, her husband, and their troupe of animals (Poppy and Pussycat) are the best airbnb hosts I've ever had the pleasure with encountering! As soon as we arrived, we were greeted by the lovely Jenny and her pup, Poppy. (All of her animals are incredibly friendly!) She took extra care to make sure we were settled, had recommendations for our stay, and then let us alone to enjoy the incredible view from her balcony. She even provided a bottle of wine, lots of cheese, hummus, crackers, fruit, yogurt, granola, peanut butter, honey, ETC ETC ETC. The list really does go on and on with the amenities you'll receive at this wonderful airbnb. On top of everything, after we had left on our long road trip to Wellington, she called us and bent over backwards trying to get one of my belongings back to me that I had left. Jenny, you are an absolute gem of a host, and I will always remember our time at Hot Water Beach!