Kathy’s place is lovely. We stayed with my parents and our family (2 adults and 3 kids). The house is spacious for large groups although it only has 1 shower but does have 2 toilets so it worked for us.
The kitchen was well equipped and we had plenty of towels for our stay.
Their are lots of things to keep the kids (big and little) entertained. My older boys loved the table tennis and basketball, my youngest the trampoline, scooter and spa with his grandparents.
We also enjoyed taking the kayaks out.
The views are lovely and it’s very peaceful.
It’s an easy drive to Russell. The walking path to Russell made for a great morning run (but be aware there are a lot of steps up and down so a bit tricky for the young and older folk depending on health, fitness and knees!)
Kathy’s place is a great place to stay for exploring the Bay of Islands, definitely recommend it.