We loved our stay at David and Maree's bach at Waihi Beach. The bach is lovely, sunny, and warm; beautifully furnished; and the layout was perfect for our older children and their partners, with the two pods. There was everything we needed in the bach and it was an easy space for us to sit around in and play board games since the weather was pretty terrible. It is within a short walk to the town and we rode on the cycle trail to Bowentown (in the pouring rain!). It's an awesome place to stay!