This is the perfect house to get away. It’s far enough from Kerikeri to have time out and disconnect (no wifi but still coverage) but close enough if you feel like you need to get to town (approx 25-30 minute drive). Make sure you take supplies - food, milk, coffee grounds for the plunger, laundry powder, glad wrap, condiments, snacks, because it is a bit of a trip in to the closest shop.
It is a 15km gravel/dirt road there so also be prepared for your car to get dirty 👍🏽.
This house is on tank water, so remember to conserve it, and the tap water is fine to drink (tastes like rain water and is beautiful).
We loved the isolation - it was nice for our family to chill out and have a great holiday. Kayaks and life jackets, we did lots of exploring in the inlet, picked and ate plump oysters off the rocks, cast the fishing net, drank wine on the deck at sunset, and watched dolphins off the deck.
My Husband commented that this would be the perfect spot to spend time on your thesis.
The host family live next door and respect your privacy, and they even dropped off some fish for us to eat!
Highly recommend.