The Pink Palace is a cute, authentic kiwi bach. The bed is comfortable and the cottage was very clean. It has a "retro" feel to it as it has not been remodeled, but rather it has been well kept. This adds to the charm of the place. One thing to note which might not be clear in the listing is that the toilet is in a separate room accessed outside the front door. It's no further than it would normally be inside a house, but you do have to go outside. There is an outside shower, though this is not suitable for bathing as it's not private enough. The bath inside is lovely for baths and does have a shower hose attachment which worked quite well as well. The kitchen is pretty well equipped to do a bit of cooking. Peter and Annie were lovely, friendly hosts! The cottage is close to the ferry to Whitianga so it's an easy walk to go over the other side. Front beach is pretty close too but for most everything else, including Cooks Beach, you may want a car. Hot Water Beach and Cathedral Cove are both an easy drive nearby, as is the Mercury Bay Estate winery and café. We enjoyed our stay, despite the less than cooperative weather!