There are a gazillion places on airbnb around Paihia and Kerikeri so you probably wonder why pick this one? To me the answer became evident very quickly- to meet Liz and her lovely family (somebody accidently spilled the entire bottle of "cuteness magic" over Phoenix and Coco). I didn't really get to know Steph, she is French and less conversational, but still friendly. Liz is wonderful, you feel completely at home with her, she's like the sister who completely "gets" you and she was super helpful.
I was really hoping to hear kiwis in the night, apparently this is a real possibility. But it was quite a wet night, at times really bucketing down, so perhaps all the birds hide away.
The cabin is just as described, it's quite simple and for my needs just right. I felt completely comfortable there and hope to retur