Spent 4 nights here early autumn - partly to do some walks on Taranaki Maunga, partly to just relax. Superb, peaceful, idyllic place to stay. Lovely personal touches. And yes, lying in outdoor bath looking at the Milky Way is about a good as it gets after a tramp. Probably took 12 mins to get into New Plymouth, also spent time at Back Beach and soaked at the Thermal Baths. Host Shaan is probably as good as it gets to chat with re local knowledge and vision of what makes a great getaway :)