Rachel was a welcoming host, and very obliging about all our questions and requests.
The house itself is very well-situated for the beach and inlet but also for the many places to visit in the Bay area, both towards the Able Tasman Park and in the other direction towards the wilder, darker west coast beaches, bush and rivers. An excellent base but also a comfortable house to lie around in and enjoy dinners, books, or just staring at the sea. A special bonus was the family of Wekas living in the bush by the neighboring stream: one of which would come knock on the glass sliding door with its beak!
Totally recommend!