Tea’s place is so beautiful and so relaxing! It was the perfect stop for our last Airbnb in NZ. It is a bit like camping so be prepared to have limited supply. Tea suggested going to the markets in Whangarei which is what I suggest as well! It is a very curvy road from Whananaki to Whangarei and takes about 40 min so definitely bring food unless you want to make the drive multiple times. The local market in Whananaki is cute but very limited! I suggest grabbing a roll of paper towels if you’re like us and like having napkins! Also, make sure to grab oil for cooking as the pans are a bit sticky! It is nice being able to cook your own meals and just veg out on the beach! And maybe a couple bags of ice for the cooler if you have more than what will fit in the chilly box! Overall, our experience was lovely and so relaxing! Wish the weather was a little less windy so we could have kayaked to the island but can’t control that. Could have spent a week here! :)