We live in New York and this was our first trip to New Zealand and the first booking on airbnb! We travel a lot for work and in our vacations we travel even more as we like to go birding and be in nature. The property was stunning, exceeding all our expectations in terms of location, views, amenities and decor! The views into the bay at sunset were magnificent! The New Zealand Christmas trees on the terrace were in full bloom attracting a wide variety of birds: tuis, goldeneyes, grey warblers which delighted us with their songs! Jon and Sarah were extremely responsive and answered all our emails promptly and clear, going out of their way to make us feel welcome and at home and welcome did we feel. The property is very well organized and has very clear instructions. We felt that the pictures on the website didn't do justice, as the property is much more beautiful than depicted! We spent four glorious days at Christmas time birding in the surrounding areas, cooking delicious meals and enjoying the views from the terrace and the lounge. Thank you for making us feel at home! If we would live closer to New Zealand we would make it a tradition to come and stay every year!