Vic and her 2 girls (and sweet cat and dog) are wonderful! Vic was very helpful, even picking me up and dropping off at the train station, as I was travelling independently from Auckland! It's a beautiful house with huge open windows and a great view. It's about a 20m walk to a great beach, and a short walk to a nice hiking trail with a waterfall :-). The town is a quiet getaway from city living. Vic makes her own kombucha (delicious!), provided a tasty and healthy breakfast, and makes a killer coffee! Felt like staying at a retreat :-)