We stayed for 8 nights over Christmas & New Years - had a fantastic stay. The home is roomy and has everything you need. It has a large section for kids (we played lawn cricket!) and dogs to run around. It is still close to the beaches and the awesome local hotel/pub (has a courtesy van and picked us up and dropped us off for New Years) but far enough away to be nice and quiet. Enjoyed walking from Whakataki beach to Castlepoint beach, having a look at the quaint Tinui village and doing the Tinui Anzac cross walk (a must do if you are fit enough!), and exploring the gorgeous towns around Wairarapa. Thanks Steve & Sandy!