My wife and I spent a month in Piha, and this apartment was absolutely perfect for us for so many reasons!
We enjoyed the newness and spotless cleanliness of the space, the high ceilings, the large sliding doors that gave an indoor/outdoor feel and lots of natural light, the balcony and private outdoor space including an outdoor shower (my wife used the private outdoor space for her morning yoga every day!), the comfortable furniture and bed, the large smart TV, the large shower, and the well equipped kitchen which included a gas cooktop (hob) and oven. We were easily able to make our meals at home. The thoughtful little additions, like a Nespresso pods coffee machine, USB chargers by the bedside, useful appliances (washing machine, iron, hair dryer, etc), beach towels, some books and games, tasteful decor, etc., also made our stay more comfortable and relaxing.
We also liked that we had plenty of kitchen and closet storage space.
The location of this apartment is absolutely perfect for Piha, too!
The apartment is on a fairly quiet road with ample available street parking, and far enough removed from the main residence on the property that we felt that we had plenty of privacy.
It is literally a 5 minute walk to Piha Store and cafe, and only another 10 minutes or so walk to the beaches. (Or a two minute drive to the beaches)
Across the road from the apartment is a nice park and swimming hole, too.
A 10 minute walk (or 2 minute drive) to the end of Glenesk Road gets you to the Kitekite Falls trailhead. It’s only a 20 minute hike out to Kitekite Falls from the trailhead with its easy to walk trails, beautiful woods, waterfall, and clear swimming holes to enjoy. There are many more hiking trails within a short driving distance, too.
The best part of our stay was most definitely our hosts. Amber and Willie are both very friendly, kind, and accommodating. Amber always answered any messages from me almost immediately, and was very helpful with answers to my questions. She made sure that we always had everything we needed and that we were enjoying our stay.
She also gave us tons of information about local sights, activities, trails, and restaurants, as well as keeping us aware of the weekend summer events happening in Piha during our time there.
We would most definitely stay here again! It is a great value and we will most definitely recommend this stay to our friends and family!