We had a wonderful 9 night stay here. It was the perfect location for us, as each day we set off in a different direction exploring. There is just so much to see and do. Would definitely recommend bringing or hiring some bikes, the Great Taste Trail has so many great tracks. Nellie kindly let us borrow the kayaks and a paddleboard and the kids just loved our beach days at Kaiteriteri. My son fell in love with the chickens and rushed out to feed them after every meal, one became friendly enough by the end of our stay to have cuddles. House was much bigger than expected, and the kitchen was really well equipped. TV in every bedroom & lounge (not that we got around to watching any). Pressure of shower was low which was a little frustrating when you come home covered in sand, but temperature was always hot. Kids loved playing soccer outside on the massive front lawn after dinner and the bbq was great. Only thing that took a bit of getting used to was the road noise - it was constant as the state highway is directly in front of the property. We had an amazing holiday in the Tasman and staying at Mariri Magic was a good spot for us. It's definitely a great place for families.