Gooseberry Hill Studio is in a beautiful location but not too far away from the town. We like to walk and hike, and you can do a number of these right from the front door step. Keri is such a lovely host with a lovely dog (Nomad) and a naughty cat (Zebby). She made a fantastic breakfast for us one morning, all from home-grown or local ingredients, while we overlooked the winter mist in the valley with brilliant sunshine still hitting us on the deck. We will definitely come back when we next explore the Bay of Islands in the summer.