Jim & Deb's place was an experience hard to describe.
You find yourself in a beautiful mountain setting, the light over the hills turns yellow and then orange and then pink and you suddenly can't tell if you're looking at a painting or a window.
You step outside and the undisturbed landscape takes your breath away. Night comes and a billion stars cover the sky. And while you can clearly see them from the comfortable bed, couch or upstairs area; you take a step outside and the milky way is bright above you, the Ruru (Morepork) can be heard outside as well as a stream of water and you can't believe how real this is.
By morning time it's hard to get out of the comfortable sheets and bed but you can't resist to have the delicious breakfast that was left by the host to enjoy. So play your favourite instrumental music on the smart TV and watch the Rosellas, Kingfishers and Kereru flying outside while you get ready to drive a short 10-15 minutes into town to enjoy the boutique shopping, stunning Omaha beach further down the road, the Tawharanui Regional Park with its incredible wildlife and stunning beach or the great restaurants, famous farmer's market and cinema.
Just book it.