Awesome location with the playground and skate park right next door, and visible from the deck. Pizzeria and beach are just across the road, too. Modern and well-equipped kitchen and bathroom, and nice living space and decks to enjoy the view of the ocean from. Great communication from Joanne - check-in was nice and easy, and she was really responsive. Only (small) issue we had was that the upstairs loft (particularly the twin bed side) got quite hot with the summer sun, even with the windows and sliding door open. There’s no fan or air con (as stated in the listing) so if you have space, maybe pack a fan to bring with you. Otherwise, we loved our stay and can’t wait to visit Ōakura again soon!