Great location, very short walk to the beach, where it was perfect swimming. On the high tide it sloped gently with only small waves - It felt very safe. The house was much bigger than we expected which was a bonus. And the indoor outdoor flow was great because of the sliding doors onto the deck. Plenty to see around the area. I highly recommend visiting the Hukutaia Domain, for a nice easy native bush walk, while there we managed to see the flightless Weka bird. Ian and Diane's place is a great place to stay if you want to relax and unwind away from the crowds. We had a lovely time.