This is a classic NZ bach (summer cottage), informal, comfy and with a spectacular view out over Maketu and the Bay of Plenty. You could forgive a great deal for the sunsets alone. We didn't find the house to be very welcoming -- lots of do's and don'ts, everything unplugged including the fridge (no milk), requests for us to clean up and take recycling to the next town -- we missed the little touches that make a place special. It was especially annoying that the lawn mower arrived unexpectedly on the morning we were leaving before check-out time -- we felt hustled out. Too bad because Maketu is glorious, and the house is in a great spot.