The views from the Lodge or the Cottage are just amazing to wake up to. The lodge has it's own bathroom and there is a hairdryer in the wooden cabinet in the bedroom. We had HGTV on sometimes in the background on the large TV. We had our last breakfast outside on the deck, listening to the waves hit the rocks. Then, we walked down and explored the rocky beach, and a cave. It was like being on another planet (in a good way). We had an afternoon flight out of Auckland and left at about 11AM for the airport. At that time of day, it only took us 55 minutes to get to GO Rentals at the airport. Add an extra 30 minutes if you are crossing the bridge during peak times, to maybe catch a ferry to Waiheke Island for wine tasting. The lodge is a ten minute drive to a parking space in Orewa and all the great restaurants on the beach (Casablanca was great). We were so glad that we ended our journey here!