There is a reason this place has so many 5 star reviews. The house is immaculate, Brenda is a sweet host, and it is right across from the beach with amazing sunset views. At first we thought we would be disappointed being across the road and not on the beach, but this was not an issue. We have 3 kids (4, 8, 10) and the beach / ocean were perfect for them. There was also a really nice playground, a couple of restaurants, and a mini-mart all within walking distance. We stayed for two nights on our way down from Tongariro NP to Wellington and we wish we had stayed longer!