Shell Cottage was a nice place to rest and relax after a busy day driving around the popular destinations such as Cape Reinga, Sand Dunes and Ninety Mile Beach (and many more) which is 10 mins to 1 hour away from Pukenui.
Place was immaculately clean and quiet especially at night even when it’s just beside the highway. It’s a retreat away from the hustle and bustle of Auckland. Not as tourist-y like Paihia. If you like to be temporarily detached from your mobile phone and social media then it’s a place to be. You can visit the café and shop nearby. The cottage was also near the wharf/port where you can also refill petrol. There’s also shop few minutes out away the cottage where you can buy Houhora honey, Karuka oil, fruits, real fruit (berries) ice cream, pies, sandwiches and others (it’s in a ship container style) I forgot to take note of the name but she closed down before 3pm.
Highly recommended! Will book again if we go back to Far North. Thanks again Lisa!