Disclaimer: Our party is not from New Zealand and we traveled a very long distance to stay here. Thoughts on this home may be different from those who are just a day's drive away.
The location of this house is outstanding. The lovely deck allows plenty of room for everyone to relax and enjoy the vistas, whether it be the bay or the night sky. Steps down to the beach make it easy to access the water, which is wonderful!
Outside is where everyone wants to be, day or night.
However, this sweet house needs some TLC. It's functional and has some nice touches, but overall, it feels tired.
Some things in the kitchen were not clean, such as a couple of cutting boards and some glasses high up, which may have been out of reach for some time.
The downstairs of the home is quaint with some decorative furniture, but the home overall could use some love. The upstairs has nice beds, but white on white with little color feels more institutional than like a home.
The house has so much potential to be outstanding in and of itself, in addition to the amazing views and location.
I would recommend this stay to a family (or larger group of people) if you're looking for a rustic beach stay.
I would also recommend to the owners to do more updating here and there, and keep adding more color and charm throughout the house. It's in a great place - it deserves the TLC worthy of its location.