Punakaiki AVOID ON SATURDAYS
We spent two nights at Vaughn's place in Punakaiki in March 2023. Vaughn was polite and communicative, and the appartment is well appointed, clean with all amenities as described. He also offers his own artwork, handicraft and bath lotions for sale in the bach.
HOWEVER, IT IS LOCATED IMMEDIATELY ADJACENT TO ANOTHER AirBNB WITH LOUD PERCUSSION MUSIC AT A DECIBEL LEVEL CAUSING CUTLERY, BED AND PLATES IN THE BACH TO REVERBERATE INCESSANTLY UNTIL 1.45 AM. This noise pollution totally ruined our second night after a lovely day hike - inappropriate for a residential or ANY hotel setting, and completely unexpected in Punakaiki. Vaughn needs to contact the police, mayor or AirBNB for a prompt solution, unless he wants to destroy his well earned good reputation. I accept his apologies, but he needs to act - cities in NZ have strict regulations regarding noise in residential areas. By what I infer, this has not been an isolated incident.