Outstanding! This beautiful getaway has a stunning location amid fantastic scenery. We came to relax after a demanding tour of NZ, whilst still having options for great outdoor activities. Whangerai Heads beats the nearby Bay of Islands in our view, for scenery and outright charm, and certainly for having fewer tourist throngs. Hosts Melissa and Pete were extremely welcoming and very forthcoming with suggestions and tips. The accommodation is superb, with a delightful outdoor hot tub in the bush beside the house, a sauna and outdoor showers. One can hear the birdsong from the bush clearly, and at night close by kiwi calls were a stunning surprise. There is also a large entertainment room with massive projection TV, and picture windows over the superb view down to the beach. Melissa and Pete were very generous with their time, and they were very attentive to our comfort, for example coming down to the entertainment room when we were watching a movie in daylight to put up the daylight curtains for us, and bringing us popcorn to pop.