After 10 weeks and 13+ AirBnBs this was our favourite.
Marie & Tom are super-friendly (as was Bessie the pup!). The location is simply beautiful - peaceful gardens full of the chirruping of native birds - we particularly love the cheeky Fantails!
The waves crashing on the beach below are a wonderful natural 'white noise' machine and lull you to sleep or provide a blissful background soundtrack to chilled-out evenings on the deck.
We were able to enjoy fresh veg from Marie's garden whilst we were there, which was absolutely delicious.
Brilliant spot to take a flight over Whakaari/White Island, ride the Dunes Trail from Opotiki or relax on Ohope Beach and then enjoy a meal at The Fisherman's Wharf Cafe.
We didn't make it up the coast to Whanarua Bay to try to find the old whaling station we'd been told about... so that gives us a great excuse to come back and stay here again!
Thanks for being great hosts!