I️ stayed here with my husband and mom while traveling around New Zealand. This apartment was perfect for us! It is steps from the beach and close to restaurants/local shops. We enjoyed using the hot tub and pool area. The apartment was sparkling clean and very comfortable. It was nice to do a load of laundry as we were about at the half way point through our trip. We did a day trip to the White Island and it was a short 1-ish hour drive down to the port to catch the boat. Would highly recommend this area!