Our first time in a beachside cabane in New Zealand. Loved it! Gore Bay is such a quiet place with lovely driftwood to build cabins @ the beach. It is an ideal beginner surf beach & there are great hikes. We stayed for 3 days and had a great time with our 2 daughters, playing the games that are in the house, puzzling and sleeping. It gets so dark at night, we slept like babies! The house is big for a family of 4, has a renewed bathroom and everything you need in the kitchen. It even has a fireplace! It was too hot to use for us, but must be a lovely feature in winter. Would stay here again!