We had a wonderful stay at Joanne's sunny and cozy riverside cottage. The cottage itself was bigger than anticipated. Also the yard was very big with a long stretch of river front. The kitchen has everything you need to make a meal. The sitting area has comfy sofas and stacks of magazines, very inviting. We had evening meals on the outdoor patio. We spent a nice day going to the Redwood Forest for a hike and then to Waikite for a private pool spa. It's a lovely area and Joanne's provided a good base for exploring Rotorua. The only unfortunate thing was we visited on a long weekend and the family campsite across the river was having a big party with loud music (worse still nobody can sing in the karaoke 😒💩). People were having a good time with kids swimming across the river exploring. The music stopped around 11 or so, so wasn't too bad. We enjoyed our stay and would recommend.