We had a first floor garden view room in the Rarotonga longhouse, room 1812. Our room faced the quiet pool, but there are some privacy hedges giving a semi-obstructed view.
This longhouse is right next to the Great Ceremonial House. It worked out perfectly for our family. I could let my boys go refill their mugs by themselves because it was so close (they were 9 and 10 at the time.)
We were also visited every morning by an adorable couple of ducks who my kids quickly nicknamed Pitter and Patter! We fed them every morning.