Carolynn and Allan's place was the most beautifully decorated and better equipped airbnb I have ever been so far...🤩 Even though the weather didn't particularly help (compliments of shoulder season anywhere in NZ 🙃) it was a breath of fresh air to leave a crowded hostel in Auckland for their beautiful home and very private, spacious and comfy bedroom! Though I made the "slight mistake" of not checking beforehand the transport situation in the area (which is not very good in terms of public transportation) and somehow landed in Mangawhai without my own car, Carolynn kindly invited me to tag along on some of her errands in town, which gave me glimpses of the local shops and life in this small but charming town... She also helped me with my exit strategy out of town after check out (otherwise I'd still be stranded there...)! And I have no words to describe the delicious dinners I had the chance to have with them with some long, interesting night talks over wine and chocolate!
A 6-star stay!!!