We stayed at Lynette’s place while cyclone Gabrielle hit so the conditions weren’t great. Lynette & Gerald were very kind and gracious to us though, getting us the things we needed, including a train set for our young kids to play with.
Cyclone aside, the location of the house is perfect for exploring the Hawkes Bay and worked well for children. We found the queen bed upstairs quite uncomfortable, but the downstairs one was better.
Would recommend staying here, just not in a cyclone!