We certainly plan to visit Russell again, and when we do, we want to stay here!!!

Clive was easy to communicate with and he went out of his way to make sure that we were comfortable and had everything we needed. The house is well-appointed for a holiday stay and has possibly the best location on the planet...!

We loved that there were a dinghy and sit-on-top kayaks available for us to explore the point, and the beach was very beautiful and not at all overrun. The historic flagstaff was more interesting than some in our party expected, and the history, scenery, and restaurants in the town of Russell made this one of our favorite stays during our three-week romp throughout NZ, and it's on our "definite" list for when we go again.

For someone who's a bit more clever with technology than we are, there is a great entertainment system, including speakers on the verandah, surround sound, etc. The kitchen was more than adequate for some very nice cooking. We enjoyed that there were DVDs available to us when we were feeling lazy one evening. Having laundry facilities was great. Our large party of seven was very comfortable here, and that's without using the bonus room above the garage.

Favorite moments: plodging around on the beach (yes, even in July!), lunch on the beautiful deck, rowing and paddling out to the point, exploring the churchyard in Russell, family dinner at Diggers (at the RSA) and a more intimate meal at The Gables, great local oysters and mussels, visiting historical sites in the neighborhood...even the weather was perfect during our stay!

This is not one of those "if I'm ever going there again, I'd stay at this property" reviews. This is an "I will make a point to go there again and I'll be sure to stay at this property" review. :-)