The black house is in a great location - 30s walk to the beach and a couple of minutes to the great Flat White cafe. The house itself is perfectly comfortable. The entrance is slightly odd with a closed in connection between house and garage but it works well as a place to leave beach toys and shoes. The garage is a big space and you can also park off the road on a grassy driveway. The bathrooms have been nicely renovated. The living area is very comfortable, even if a bit dated. We didn’t cook in the kitchen but it is perfectly adequate and well supplied. We didn’t spend a lot of time in the house as the weather was fantastic so we were out enjoying beautiful Waihi beach. This was a great place for two families. My only mild complaint is that it was quite pricey in comparison to other accommodation we’ve stayed in (by the time you add in the service charges) but I suppose that’s Easter weekend pricing. All in all a lovely weekend and stay.