We found the Rotorua Stream Retreat house very restful, comfortable and a warm place to stay and enjoyed watching the tuis and bellbirds in the kowhai tree from the lounge while enjoying cheese and crackers. Rotorua Stream Retreat is located off the road so it is nice and quite and is a VERY EASY SHORT walk into ngongotaha village or play ground either via the stream track or down the main road footpath. Ngongotaha has plenty of options for your essentials from coffee, cakes, alcohol, indian, chinese, fish n chips or 4 square if you wish to cook your own meal at home with a beverage. Plenty of room to park and a short drive to the lakefront or wake from the house its not that far. I would recommend to all to come and stay here.