Excellent location in a quiet residential area in walking distance to the beach. (It is not the main the main tourist beach area near downtown, but still amazingly beautiful, with nice sand and good for swimming and surfing. It is just a short 2-3 minute drive to the main beach and Mt. Maungaraki.)
The kitchenware, appliances, oven & barbecue were not very clean. Also the seal on the shower door was faulty and water would leak on the floor and under the door when we used the shower.
Otherwise, quite a nice, cosy place to stay.