We loved the hotel and the town and the Golden bay, it was a wonderful experience, we were very sad to leave so soon. It is a tiny but very elegant town, with a fantastic cafe just across from the hotel. The hotel was exactly what we needed -- clean and cozy and comfortable/spacious for our family of 5. The one street in town has a few restaurants, a nice store, a few coffee shops, a playground for kids, and a nice walk to the beach. The town is perfectly located to drive to both Wharariki beach and to Takaka. It was a perfect single-night stay altogether, I wish we stayed for a few more days!