The chalet is almost exactly as pictured - its quirky, spacious and right in the middle of Waitomo, so its possible to walk to restaurants, the general store, the Discovery Center and the Glowworm caves. We would have written a completely positive review except for one thing - CRICKETS. Including the flying sort. At night they were every where, including the upstairs bedroom! We tried using insect repellent and that did help a bit, but it was impossible to sleep well, knowing these unwelcome guests were hopping and flying around. If, and only if, the crickets can be eliminated, we would recommend the chalet to other airbnb guests.