We stay at a lot of vacation rentals throughout the world, and this has been one of our best experiences ever. The property surpassed all expectations. It is a modern, beautifully furnished and perfectly maintained home situated in a beautiful spot; the shoreline is literally right outside your back door. The place was immaculate, and had many thoughtful touches...we felt at home from the moment we walked in.
The thermal spring hot tub is one of the greatest features we’ve ever encountered. Within minutes after you turn on the spigot, you have a hot tub filled with amazing hot mineral water piped up through their private well from the geothermally heated water deep in the earth. It is rich in minerals and you can really feel the difference in your skin - so we’ve availed ourselves of that luxury every evening.
The bird life around the place is amazing...and you will never find a more peaceful backyard. The park across river deserves at least a day of exploration.
There is a great little restaurant/pub called the Sugarloaf Beach Bar that’s a short walk around the corner that has great seafood, pizzas and indian food. Harry and Kiran there are great hosts - and it’s a very quick drive in for lots of great restaurants and shops in Orewa.
Thank you so much for sharing your amazing home with us, Mark. We can’t wait to get back!