We had a wonderful stay on Waiheke Island and would highly recommend staying at Chic Palm Beach Detox with Pool! It was one of our favorite AirBNB experiences to date (and we have stayed at many places). We spent three nights on the island, and it was the perfect place to settle in after a long trip from the US. We hope to visiting again!
The house seemed to be centrally located on the island. It was about 10 to 15 minutes by car to the locations we visited. We also enjoyed running in the area. It was about 0.5 miles down the road (using the sidewalk) to Palm Beach, and there is a great trail to winds up from the edge of the beach.
The house was very clean and in pristine condition. There was plenty of room for a family of four, and it could easily accommodate seven people (with the sofa bed). The kitchen was large, and it included all of the basics that you would need for cooking meals. As is apparent from the pictures, the architecture and the furniture are very modern and look brand new. The living space was quite large with amazing views of the water from the sofa. While the pool was a little smaller than we expected, our son enjoyed swimming in the evenings (though it was a bit cold).
We spent the days exploring the island including a visit to Onetangi beach (brunch at Charlie Farleys was great), Peacock Sky winery for wine tasting, and an afternoon zip lining with EcoZip Adventure. We also visited the beach at Oneroa and enjoyed lunch at the Cable Bay Winery where the views are incredible. We highly recommend a visit to Waiheke Island!