Awesome trip and stay at Pukehina! It was a great place to kick back, listen to the waves and see the open ocean. It was very windy the first 2 nights and then it got cooler and sunny. So worth it. The place is just as you see it in the pictures. It's a very simple, layback Bach, just right for being so close to the beach. It had everything we needed for cooking and baking. We even made cinnamon rolls! My husband did cast beach fishing from Pukehina beach. We did the 20 minute drive to Papamoa and went to their beaches since they were calmer. Papamoa beaches are full of clams that you can take home and cook. There's a maximum per person, so make sure you stick to that. Great coffee shops over there as well. One we really liked was Henry and Ted's for breakfast.
Note: there is an ant problem, so don't leave any food out. The espresso machine is not working properly, but there's a French press you can use. Other than that, we will come back for sure! Thank you, Vicki!!!