We loved staying at Kawakawa. It’s a basic hut but that’s what makes it so charming. The highlights were the outdoor BBQ area with seats that catch the afternoon sun, and the cosy fireplace inside. It’s a lovely quiet spot to getaway from the city lights. The cabin is off to the side of the host’s large farm property and feels very safe and secure (you have to enter the property through two sets of farm gates). We enjoyed the solitude and saying hello to the cows every time we drove in and out. The area of Kinloch is very pretty and rural. The lake beach is around 15 minutes drive from the cabin with a good cafe/fish restaurant across the road.