WOW! From start to finish, this was an amazing vacation. Clive was very friendly, responsive and easy to contact. The house is even better than expected. It is clean, well stocked for cooking meals and I love how you can open up the whole back of the house to the deck. The location and beach were outstanding. I used the kayak to paddle to Robertson island. It's about an hour paddle, but well worth it. If it's not too choppy, there are some cool caves on the northeast side and a beautiful beach on the south side. I loved the towns of Russell and PaihiaI. can without hesitation, give Clive and the house my highest recommendation and will definitely be back.