Ernie’s place was very comfortable for a family of 2 adults and 4 kids.
The communal living area was a great size, kitchen well equipped with utensils, bowls, pans etc. The deck and back garden were lovely to have, and we enjoyed borrowing the paddle board and taking it to Purakanui inlet.
Long beach is a lovely little settlement - easy access to the beach all along its length, and the little paths and play areas through the beach/forestry bit were nice for kids’ play/running.
The nearest shops are Port Chalmers so make sure to stock up on olive oil/salt/baking paper type things before arriving. We also really enjoyed Orokonui - there’s also great coffee there - they roast their own. Plus over the hill at Blueskin Bay there is a new ice cream/fancy local deli place.
Ernie was very helpful - he phoned us to check everything had gone well with check in, and was very flexible with timings.