I've used airbnb about 7-8 times now, and all over New Zealand. This house is truly unique from all the others at which I've stayed. The house is down a steep cliff from the street. To access it, you take a cable car from the street after walking down a short flight of stairs. Once down there, you're on the bay, which is fronted by a walking trail. In the evening, there are local community kayaking classes in the bay.

The lodging itself is in a guest house set back from the main house. It has two bedrooms. The bathroom is off the master bedroom. The condition of the house is immaculate. There is not a full kitchen, but there is a dish washer, microwave, toaster, and hot plate. There's a picnic table just outside where we would eat dinners.

The beds were super comfortable. This was the last stop on our trip and it proved a great place just to sit back and relax after seeing attractions and visiting places for a few weeks.

The only caution I would mention is that it could be difficult to access if you are in, e.g., a wheel chair or have trouble negotiating a few stairs. There may well be a way to get down to the house in this case, but I would check with Mark and Valerie first. They were very good hosts and quick to get back to us via email.