Charles and Shine’s lovely holiday home provided us a wonderful place to stay in Waikanae, which is an hour by train on the coast northwest of Wellington. The home is peaceful and immaculately clean.
We were able to enjoy walking on the beach, watching the birds, and my husband played a round of golf.
We did not have a car so walked or used the bus to get around. Very good restaurants are within a moderate walking distance in this attractive residential neighborhood. Long Beach, Front Room, Waimea, and the Olde Beach Bakery are all within a 20-25 minute walk or a bus ride if you do not fancy walking. There is a Four Square convenience store next to the Long Beach and Front Room restaurants. Shoreline Cinema in the town center is a nice experience, too.
We appreciated the breakfast essentials provided and also appreciated the pick-up at the train station, the drive past the good restaurants near to the home and the careful explanation of the home features. The home had a well equipped kitchen and also provided all necessary toiletries and linens. All of this made our stay easy and enjoyable. We wish we could have stayed longer.