We stayed for three nights at Annie's place, Leightons at Whangamata. We had a lovely welcome. Annie and Mike are very kind and made us feel at home. Bread, milk and fresh organic apples on arrival. We made use of their local knowledge and visited a few places that they had recommended. Mike even lent us a couple of shovels for us to dig our holes at Hot Water Beach.
The accommodation is comfortable and family friendly. It's spacious and the little kitchenette area is useful for preparing simple meals or making our packed lunches for our day trips. There is a supermarket a couple minutes down the road and a fantastic playground just around the corner looking out to the water. Access to the main beach is very close. We wouldn't hesitate to recommend Annie's place.