We stayed 1 night only in the deluxe standard cabin on Jan 7. The room has an unique design, but very small with 1 queen bed, 2 chairs, 1 small table and mini kitchen cabinet (water boiler, toaster, cup, glass, plate are available with free tea-coffee-choc). Shared bathroom-toilet-kitchen are clean. But uncomfortable if in the night you need to go to toilet, you must walk around 2 minutes, and very cold outside!
Behind our cabin is camping ground, in front is campervan parking. So if you feel hot inside the cabin, you must open window to get cold fresh air. Feel unsafe to do that (someone can jump through window easily). But it must to do, because there's no option if you feel hot. Mini desk fan can't give you cold fresh air.
The price is rather expensive compared to other accomodations in different area in NZ. No much option in this area.
The plus value is fish & chips behind the reception building, and of course the location. Easy to walk to Hot Water Beach.