Kauri Villas is now a firm favourite when visiting the Whangarei area. My friend and I booked our second self-designed 'therapeutic mini break', spending two nights in the Colonial Suite and variously swimming, playing pool and ping pong, resting and going for walks and meals in the area. Everything about our suite was perfect - beautifully clean and obviously maintained to a high standard over time. It doesn't feel too "new", but at the same time never musty or dated. This is the fine art of hospitality and Pauline has got it.