Maxine's house is in a lovely valley down a country road in Taranaki. It gets cold in winter but the house is cosy and warm with the fire going. We made the theme 'retro' for the weekend which was in-keeping with the age and theme of the house. The night sky was incredibly bright with no nearby lighting to interfere. Tongaparutu Beach and the 3 sisters are a good 3km walk down the lovely country road. I would recommend staying here if you want a fun weekend away from it all with friends.