From the moment you smell the sun-warmed eucalyptus and jasmine when you enter the driveway, you know you’ve found a special spot here. This was my third time staying at Kate’s and this time I brought my sister and grandmother for a restorative and relaxing weekend away. We sat in the garden and listened to the birds, made pizza under the stars, snoozed in the hammock and laughed at the antics of the lambs. The house is wonderful, the beds incredibly comfortable, showers delightful, amenities excellent. The location was perfect for Matakana markets and shopping, popping to Pakiri and Omaha but it’s also remote enough to feel we had truly escaped 2020 and the real world and found our own little piece of paradise. Thank you for a wonderful stay!