Lovely Bach in an amazing location. Julian is an excellent host - swift and helpful with communication, and excellent pre-arrival instructions. Allow plenty of time for the final stage of the drive along Kenepuru Road - it is a beautiful drive with stunning views but winds its away along every nook and cranny of the sound coastline. The Bach is easy to find if you follow the instructions, there is plenty of parking space off the road and a short steep path down to the Bach. The view that awaits from the deck is beautiful and expect plenty of bird life (and songs). The accommodation was perfect for us, for six adults. We didn’t need to use the sleep out which has bunk beds. Excellent kitchen, with a ceramic hob and oven, dishwasher, and large fridge freezer. Plenty of cutlery, crockery, and good range of cooking utensils and pans. You need too take plenty of drinking water if you don’t want to use the local water supply. Comfortable lounge with Freeview TV and DVD player (if you need them). Great shower and plenty of hot water. Good washing machine and tumble dryer. Comfortable beds. Good sized gas BBQ on the deck.
Steep steps and path down to the beach which was not problem to carry paddle boards down. Beach covered at high tide but a good size at low tide, mainly pebbles. Excellent for swimming and paddle boarding. Saw a few stingrays in the bay. Paddle boarded to Te Mahia for coffee (excellent coffee and cakes) and to Portage - both well worth doing for the views and stillness in some of the bays on route.
Te Mahia serves coffees, ice creams and food, and has a small shop. Very friendly staff. Portage Resort has a bar and restaurant.
Easy access for walking over to Mistletoe Bay (track and car park for QC Track just before Te Mahia) , and Lochmara Lodge (turn off QC Track) - excellent food at the cafe.
Or just take life easy and relax on the deck and the beach.