Perfect place to stay. Close to Paihia but not in the crowded tourist zone. AMAZING views from the very spacious back patio. A tremendous place to base your travels in the Bay of Islands. So nice to come home to a comfortable place that feels like home - cooking dinners, sitting outside reading, watching the tui and kingfishers, using the great gas grill, etc. Marcel gave fantastic recommendations for activities, including secluded beach spots well off the beaten path about an hour away on the Russell side using the car ferry. The flat itself is large and homely, gently worn in the warm, charming beach bungalow sort of way - exactly how you want your Bay of Islands home to be.