The accommodation is not easy to find, if not having any google maps. Would recommend the location to start or end in NZ as it is pretty close to the airport and you don’t need to drive into Auckland directly, but you definitely need a car to reach the place. Plenty of room is available and all you need. Clevedon has also some very nice restaurants and visiting locations (beaches, hikes) nearby. Would come back on our next trip to NZ.