You might find a more delightful and charming home to stay in....but I feel it is highly unlikely. We felt at home immediately upon opening the door. Louise's home is not only spotless, but so many comforting details, right down to how the throw is perfectly placed on the bed. Linens are crisp, towels white, coffee and milk, bread and jam await your breakfast. You will have many beautiful experiences planned while visiting Waiheke, but it will be hard to leave your little sanctuary. Enjoy your morning coffee while sitting on the deck and listening to the chorus of cheerful birds. Plan to stay more than a few days, there is so much to enjoy on this beautiful island.
Explore all your many transportation options. This little gem is indeed living like a local. We are not under thirty, nor are we marathon runners, so we gave up on buses and walking ( which seemed up hill both ways 😉, and rented a car from Wheels on Waiheke). Our taxi from the ferry was about $60.00, though, buses are available at every ferry arrival. Onetangi beach is truly beautiful, and we were glad to have a vehicle to access it. About twenty steps from the cottage is a bench with a glorious view over the beach. We were very happy with our stay at The Blacksmiths Cottage.