The house was definitely right on the beach and close to Hokitika by car. The beach is beautiful and felt like we had it nearly all to ourselves. The outdoor seating, fire pit area is very nice. The house was spacious and we liked the fire oven and the outdoor bathtub. Feeding the eels is really fun, a must do. The bathroom was clean, but the rest of the house could use a deep clean. Unfortunately, the washer was out of service while we were there. We never met the hosts, only communicated via messaging prior to our arrival.