I am 100% convinced that Genevieve and Ray’s place is the absolute best place to stay on The Coromandel. We spent 3 weeks living in the treehouse with our two daughters over Christmas and we now feel like it is a second home. The space was comfortable with all the necessities we needed and it was well decorated and cheerful! Living on the second story made us feel like we were in the treetops. It is a bright and well-lit space with an outdoor deck perfect for evening meals. We loved watching a young quail family from our living room window and enjoyed the dogs, goat and chickens that Ray and Genevieve have as pets. There are hiking trails a 4-minute walk from the house and we often walked the small loop while drinking our morning coffee. Ray was a wealth of information, telling us the best things to see and do on The Coromandel. He taught my daughters about quails, native plants, and pottery and lent us books and movies to educate us during our stay. The treehouse is in the perfect location in Coromandel. We felt like we were deep in the woods where we could watch the stars at night but when we wanted to it was only a 10-15 leisurely stroll into town. The town of Coromandel is quaint but has numerous nearby activities such as the driving creek railroad, waterworks, and great local beaches and is in a good location for further destinations such as Cathedral Cove, the Costal Walkway, Hot Water Beach and the Karangahake Gorge which we also visited during our stay. If you are looking for a unique place, fantastic hosts, and a quaint town in Coromandel you can find it all at Fern Lodge.