Kim’s place was awesome. We stayed there our first three nights in New Zealand and it was perfect. Very comfy, clean, and a great jumping off point to explore around the Auckland area without being in the city. There are tracks to tramp on almost directly from the house. The bush chalet is on the edge of the Waikatere Ranges and therefore is in an amazing rainforest and in close proximity to the most amazing hiking (tramping) tracks. It is also close to Auckland CBD if that is your cup of tea. The town of Tangariri is charming and has everything you could possibly need or want (gift shop, grocery, bottle shop, chippy, art gallery, and up-scale restaurants) while still being small and easy to access. The amenities were perfect and the rainforest was beautiful. I highly recommend Kim’s place to anyone wanting an Auckland adventure and also some privacy and intimacy.