Carol’s place is beautiful, with a great view of the canal and water access for a quick kayak paddle. She was a great host, greeting me at the door and showing me around the place. She also reached out ahead of time with links to local weather news as there had been some unusual flooding on the Coromandel peninsula the week before.
Carol and Steve are very welcoming, warm, and even offered to give me a ride to the dive centre in the mornings and dropping me off at the local airport. As a solo female traveller, I felt very safe.
The room had A/C, access to Netflix, and a mini fridge. It was very clean, and the bathroom was beautifully designed.
I would stay here again!