We stayed in The Shack for 2 nights to visit Cape Reinga & The bay of islands - the location is perfect as it is in the middle of both of these. I would highly recommend the shack, it’s a lovely self-contained unit set on an absolutely stunning backdrop! It is cosy, extremely clean and has lots of thoughtful touches - there is rice and pasta, butter and milk and cereal provided in the kitchen which was amazing! Garth is a fantastic host and was available to answer any questions but also gives you your own privacy - there is a good distance between the two buildings. We didn’t use the pool but it looked lovely. Really great value for money - surprising spacious and there’s even Netflix on the TV. Perfect!