This is the best Airbnb I've ever stayed at. The hosts are amazing, make you feel very welcome and go out of their way to ensure you have a good time. We were lucky enough to spend some time on the water with Pete fishing and checking the cray pots. If we hadn't rented a car Pete and Lucy were happy to collect us from the airport or the end of the hiking track.
The location is right on the water in a bay that is often calm when other parts of the island are windy. I put on a wetsuit and snorkelled around for a bit, we also had a couple of complimentary kayak trips around the bay.
Scooters were available for hire and other toys like fishing gear, kayaks.
You are guaranteed to have amazing experience with nature. They have trees that the Kaka birds flock to and don't seem to mind you being only metres away from them. There are nesting penguins in close proximity and on the sea you could see dolphins, orca, fish jumping.
Then theres the baths! 2 outdoor hot baths up on a hill where you can enjoy a few drinks and see the famous dark sky of great barrier. Perfect way to finish a day of adventures on the barrier!
We will be back!