This is the place you need to stay at when you're in Tutukaka. Our family of four (two teens) from the US stayed at Jan and Lindsay's place for a couple of days this fall. We were visiting the nearby Poor Knight's Island. The dive shop is about 6 mins away, which was fantastic. However, it was wonderful to be able to return to the AirBnB after.
The house is located right on the beach, so we had evening walks. You have access to sea kayaks (we took advantage). The space is very comfortable. The kitchen is well stocked. And if you're thinking it can't get any better than this, it does! Jan made special treats for us and shared fruit from her garden.
Thank you for a fantastic time. We hope to return!