We had the privilege to be Lynda and Dave’s first guest, and our stay went perfectly without any hitches.
The home is great for a couple looking to explore Bay of Plenty area over course of a few days.
We took a day to visit Rotorua (1 hr away), which is enough time for early morning zorbing, a visit to hell’s gate mud spa, redwood forest, and the te anu geyser, with time to spare for dinner on Eat Street.
We spent a second day enjoying Tauranga sailing and hiking Mount Maurangai.
A third day can take you in the other direction to enjoy Waitomo caves and Hobbiton.
The space is essentially a large studio guesthouse, with a private apartment style kitchen and a separate private full bathroom. It has a separate entrance from Dave and Lynda’s home, which is attached, and outside the unit, there is direct access to the beach. We were allowed to park in their secured compound, but parking on the street would have been very convenient as well as plentiful space was available.
Lynda and Dave are certainly on their way to become superhosts considering the thoughtfulness they have put into the studio apartment, their quick communication, the accommodation itself, and the attractiveness of the location. Thank you for being such great hosts!