+Maureen was the best host ever. Her hospitality was out of this world. And she responded to our messages within minutes, that was unprecedented. And given extraordinary circumstances of our stay (storm), how accommodating she was, it was really moving. Thank you so much!
+The bach is sturdy and was an ideal shelter throughout category 3 tropical storm Gabrielle, we didn't feel shaky or scared not once.
+Super well equipped. All amenities you could ever need. Great kitchen, washing machine, clothes rack, hair dryer, TV, dining table everything.
+Sun room and outside table was so nice to lounge.
+Very few spiders and creepy crawlies despite being next to a forest. The house and all its doors, windows, cracks are really well insulated.
-Location is nice and secluded, lake Rotomā is amazing (especially the view). But that also means a 30min drive to Rotorua. So nearest food and convenience stores are a bit far away. And driving at dark meant a lot of possums on the road (thankfully we only saw a lot of roadkill, managed to swerve and avoid ourselves).
-If there's one super minor thing which was a bit awkward, and can be changed, it's the stationary shower head. It's a bit low, so people of medium height like me (180cm) had to bend to wash my hair. And it's water mixer is a bit awkward as well - strong pressure, only cold water at first and you can't point in away from you, while you're waiting for hot water to start. I'd simply recommend to maybe swap it for a detachable one. But in any case, this was a minor detail not detracting from the experience.
+++Overall we loved our stay. Would return again. Thank you so much, Maureen!