We stayed at Anna & Walter's BnB as our first stop off on a summer road trip, a perfect start. Great location close to the shops and beach but nice and quiet for lounging on the porch. The flat itself was everything we needed, plenty of space inside and out, well presented and the coffee and breakfast left by Anna and Walter was a great and very welcome touch. We would most definitely stay here again and thanks so much to our hosts for their hospitality.
If you are up for a challenge during your stay we recommend the circular walking route - ferry from Paihia to Russel then around the coast (with car ferry to Opua) back to village - lots of cool bush walking and boardwalks over the wetlands (takes about 5 hours).