From the drive into Omapere and that first glimpse over Hokianga Harbour I could feel this place was special. Then parking down the driveway and walking down the steps in the backyard straight on to the most beautiful white sand beach, I can confirm - Heather’s place is magic.
I booked Aug - Sept 2022 and cannot recommend highly enough. Surrounded by so much nature, Omapere feels calm and untouched - a breath of fresh air compared to busier areas like Doubtless Bay and Mangonui which have become more popular with recent development.
Heather’s accommodation is beautifully thought out with the comfortable queen bed looking out over the ocean. Sliding open the bi-fold doors every morning to a bright blue ocean, and then watching an amazing sunset every night while cooking dinner was priceless. There’s a full kitchen with everything you need to cook all your meals, and even a washing machine and dryer in the full bathroom - a true luxury for any accommodation! The wifi was good enough for me to work from remotely - I was able to work fulltime from my laptop and dial into video calls multiple times a day every day without issue.
Opononi four square is only 3mins up the road and had everything I needed, the Boat Shed cafe in Rawene serves a delicious breakfast and great coffee, and the walking tracks along Waimamaku beach and through the Waipoua Kauri forest kept me busy and active. Not to mention a quiet Omapere Beach in the backyard which I had pretty much to myself every day, paired with Heather’s book case stocked with some great reads 🥰
And of course Heather herself is lovely - warm and welcoming, she has the balance between social vs private down-pat. Heather lives above the studio but I had all the privacy expected. Heather’s golden retriever Niwa is so beautiful too, I loved my walks with Niwa along the beach and watching her roll around on the grass smiling with the ocean in the background every day. What a life!
If you’ve read this far - it’s your sign to stop reading and book now. You will love it just like I did!