We enjoyed our stay at Tapeka beach. It's a short drive from Russell township but the hill between the 2 locations is quite steep so I expect it would be a tiring walk. The view from the house is stunning, the deck is huge and the house is well equipped. Comfy bed too. We stayed in spring time during the Covid pandemic (Alert Level 2 in Northland) I can imagine it would be even lovelier in summer. Garden could do with a bit of a tidy up and I suggested to the owner it would be nice to include a bottle of milk. Overall, a great stay.