We had a lovely stay at this cute little space. You can't see the ocean from the cottage (instead you see green native plantings just beyond a little grassy area, lots of native birds) but you can hear it which leads to a lovely night's sleep. The walk to the beach is even prettier than the beach, through flowering plants and happy native birds, past a deserted tennis court that also served as a scooter recreation area for my kids. It's a beautiful spot. We collected tuatua (little clams) at low tide and ate them for lunch the next day--delicious! Dick was quite welcoming, working in his garden harvesting rhubarb when we came in. He was flexible on check in, check out times. Thank you!