Had a fantastic long weekend in January at this great beach house despite the wild weather from the cyclone and tsunami! This is a prime spot in Oakura, which is a perfect summertime getaway and is tucked away at one end of the beach with very impressive views of the whole bay and ideal beach access just off the garden. Lovely walk along the beach and up the hill at the far end and also round the rocks to the right, with sensible shoes, to mermaid pools which unfortunately we could not access due to massive swells over the weekend. Mimiwhangata Coastal Park well worth a visit for great walks and deserted spectacular beaches - don’t be put off by windy gravel road.