Great location and spacious accommodation. It will be more suited for a big group if you book the whole place, like we did (or half of it) .Paula is very prompt and check-in is seamless (she texted us the code and it was easy) . Wifi speed is not bad and the TV / remote works fine. There is also a HDMI cable available, in case you want to connect your laptop to watch Netflix, etc.
Places to visit (within an hour's drive ) - Akito Beach, Waihi Falls, etc. There is also a nice bush walk in Pongaroa . Overall, we had a good time.