Shane and Jules were excellent hosts. They were helpful, gave us lots of tips, but also gave us space to do our own thing.
The accommodation is cosy, and had everything we needed. Even though it is next to the main house, it still feels very private. We also couldn’t hear the main road once inside.
We enjoyed waking up to the sound of Tui birds.
We didn’t have our own transport so visited most locations on foot or by bus. It’s about half a hour walk to the city centre, which is doable. The bus system is highly unpredictable and confusing, so we wouldn’t recommend using this as your main transport.
Even the pizza guy from Hell pizza managed to find the accommodation; the best pizza in Rotorua in our opinion.