Joanne is billed as a super host but we would call her a super super host. She left us some fresh eggs and home-grown avocados as well as fresh milk and cheese which was a really nice and unexpected touch.
If peace and quiet is what you're after, you'll find it here. The most noise you'll hear is from all the nature around you. With Joanne's as our base, we visited Waihi Beach, Waihi town, hired bikes in Paeroa and cycled part of the famous Hauraki Trail. I'm sure there are many more things to do but that is all we had time for. We will happily return to discover more in the future.