If you like Great friends, Delicious food, Heaps of fun, Local experience, Interesting conversations, a Comfortable bach with a serene garden and Stunning view of the bay and hillside. Look no further, this is it!

Jan is a woman with a big, warm heart! She’s fun to be with, intelligent, and a true honest friend. She’s a great cook and knows where to find delicious food!

Jan is a natural talent in connecting people. Magic happened when meeting her friend and other guests. And Jan loves it when that happens.

She knows a lot about the area: places to visit and where to eat and have fun. I loved our finger food candle light dinner in the garden, our dinner at the marvelous Duke of Marlborough in Russell and our wine & beer evening in the local Ex-Servicemen’s Club! Jan’s homemade roast lamb was a very unique, delicious experience as well!

Jan took me, her friend and other guests to the Waitangi Day celebrations, and we watched a Maori film together, having heaps of fun all the time.

I enjoyed my stay in Jan’s comfortable bach very much, having breakfast early morning and enjoying a glass of wine in the late afternoons. It’s so quiet, relaxing and serene on the porch and in the garden, enjoying the wonderful view and the sounds of birds. Even when it’s raining, you can sit on the porch, if there isn’t too much wind. Jan already picked some fresh tomatoes from her garden and herbs and fruits were available there too.

Thank you so much Jan for my excellent stay in Paihia! You have a special place in my heart and I’d love to come and stay again!