The Bay Sands Seafront Studios was a great place to stay. The studios are roomy, clean and well equipped. We were lucky enough to have one of the seafront studios with views over the bay. Jimmy, our host, was wonderful. He is very approachable, obliging and accommodating. He ran us to the beginning of the Haruru Falls walk so we could walk back to Waitangi. The free bikes were a plus and we spent an enjoyable morning exploring Waitangi and Paihia. I would definitely recommend this as a place to stay.