We had an amazing family Christmas Holiday staying in Haruru at Victoria's beautiful property less than 10mins away from Paihia at the heart of the Bay of islands or from the scenic Waitangi golf course.
The property sits atop sheering forest laiden cliffs that look out to the stunning Waitangi River. You have an enormous backyard and balcony to take in the views.
Amenities at the house are great, and I'd highly recommend taking a dip in the unique container pool, which is properly fitted with a filtration system making it clean and a pleasure to use. As mentioned in other reviews the outdoor bar and seating is also rather impressive and nicely shaded. The beds were comfy and the rooms were properly appointed.
Our only minor grievance was that the property can get warm in the peak of summer, and doesn't have much in the way of cooling systems or fans.
Victoria is a great host, she made sure we were comfortable. She even put up a lovely Christmas tree with lights for us to enjoy.