What a place!! We were 5 of us traveling to Abel Tasman (which was gorgeous). Marahau is a little town set right on the bay. The location was great; right across from the beach. The place was perfect. We visited in winter and Dave had the place warm and set up. You get the whole bottom floor; 2 bedrooms, kitchen, and living space. There's also foosball! The shower was fine; the toilet is a little noisy but not a big deal. Dave and his family are down to earth and were very, very hospitable, giving us good advice. We enjoyed chatting very much. We would love to stay here again.