My stay with Vicky was fantastic, rejuvenating, and I felt right at home in her home.
I stayed in Vicky's guest room (there is also a "tiny house" in the back yard available) and it was clean, quiet, and equipped with everything I needed and more.
If you're planning to stay with Vicky, the only drawback is that there are no grocery shops close to her house -- the small grocery is about 15 minutes away in Claris -- so a rental car, bike, or willingness to walk or hitchhike to Claris is a must. Vicky provides lots of options for breakfast.
Every inch of Great Barrier Island is absolutely beautiful! I flew there from the Auckland airport, and took the 4.5-hour ferry ride back (beautiful scenery and I even saw a whale, a shark, and penguins). Perfect.