The host (Christina and Dave) was gorgeous and very friendly. Although the room and living area is part of the host's home, it was actually a totally separated area with individual bathroom and living room where we can have our own privacy. Dave is a musician who played very nice music (for free). Both Dave and Christina were very approachable and willing to share. We felt at home in such a cozy yet nicely decorated house. I particularly like the dining area (for our breakfast and dinner) which had an excellent view to the host's garden.
We even tried the local dishes prepared by Christina which I would say was way much better than the food we had in some of the restaurants we visited during our stay.
We had other airbnb stays in the past with very nice house/ apartments. But this time the experience is totally different since we felt the warm reception and hospitality from the host who stay in the same house but we still had our own privacy. This made our trip to Kerikeri an even new and unforgettable one. For sure we will visit and stay there again.