We stayed at Lil's for a month in winter. It's the perfect place to stay for chilling and for visiting Whangarei Heads, Whangarei itself and the Northland. The apartment is well equiped for a short or long stay. Lil and Ron are most accommodating and could not have been more helpful with anything we needed and with information about the area. We'd thoroughly recommend The Shores for short or long term holidays all year round.