This is such a stunning house and the views truly take your breath away; mere words cannot even begin to describe it. We arrived in late December’s summer sunshine and endured the New Year’s storms with our family here, yet it never stopped being a beautiful, comfortable, homely place to stay. Having access to the salad and vegetable garden was an endless joy. Hearing the kiwis and crickets at night and feeding the quails and their chicks during the day were both equally mesmerising. Lesley and Shane were the most gracious, helpful and in-touch hosts and responded super fast to sort things when the water tripped out.
The bustling town of Kerikeri is a 15 minute drive away with some great cafes and restaurants; Opito Bay is closer by and makes a lovely place for a safe swim or a hike. All in all, we really loved our stay here and felt extremely sad to leave.