Caroline and Peter's place truly was a home away from home for us. My wife, 2-year-old son and I had a fantastic few days here - location is a great base for exploring Whangarei and further north (we did an easy day-trip to Paihia and the Bay of Islands). Caroline and Peter are fantastic hosts, incredibly friendly and interesting. Our son had great fun chasing the cats and playing with the toys provided, and they also gave us some great tips for things to do around Whangarei and on the way back to Auckland to break up the journey (about 2.5 hours drive). We will definitely stay with Caroline and Peter again on any future trips north of Auckland.