My husband and I are +65 year old Canadians touring New Zealand using the public trains and buses so we need to be mindful of the location of our accommodation. Garth offered to pick us up at the bus stop so that made our decision quite easy. He also helped us out by dropping us of at the I-site.

Paihia is a hilly little town, like many in New Zealand, so the residences are on the hillsides. This affords cooler nights and some opportunity for views. This property is spacious, full kitchen, washing machine, well appointed and very clean. The outside deck and BBQ are perfect for evening dinners or just drinks. The garden is also a very nice place to enjoy a cup of coffee in the morning. The Wi-fi is also very good here. Towels, bathrobes and bedding were changed out regularly during our 11-day stay. The location is about a 10-12 minute walk from the town center.

We really enjoyed our time here and wished we had stayed longer. The property could not have suited our needs better. Garth is an affable guy, lives on the property with his wife and is usually available and always responsive if you need something.