Great Barrier Island is an incredibly beautiful place. Somewhere to completely unwind and relax! Make sure you hire a car as it is a large island and rental cars book out quick!
Shirley’s place is the last house at the top of a steep driveway with about 5 other houses on it. It is private from the other houses. Her house is in quite a central location on the island - so it is a good base for exploring.
The cleanliness of her place was an issue for us.
Her little house has a seperate bedroom, lounge with small kitchenette (small gas stove, oven and large fridge) and a bathroom. We struggled to keep the shower water temperature consistent - we are not sure if this is a common issue on Barrier or not.
The outdoor bath is lovely and the house has great cell coverage (we are with Skinny/Spark).