We'd absolutely recommend staying at Joy's lovely place in Whangamata, and we would be back in an instant. The house was very well set up for visitors, clean, and spacious (both inside and out; there was ample room for parking) – and was also very close to the estuary. Joy was very professional and timely with communication, greeted us on arrival, and we knew she was there had we needed anything. A very enjoyable experience.