We had a fabulous stay at Ben's, the house is perfect for a relaxing beach stay.
Kuaotunu is in close proximity to Whitianga, where we did an amazing trip on the glass bottom boat to the marine reserve, and also the spectacular beaches at Otama and Opito Bay.
Luke's Kitchen has delicious pizzas and the breakfast options in the adjoining cafe were great value with lots of healthy options and the best coffee we had in NZ. Although Ben's place is well set up with kitchen provisions, having such good food a short walk away was very handy and made for a relaxing stay - helped of course by the amazing view!