Steve and Rosemary are wonderful hosts, super helpful but unobtrusive, and the property and garden are just as beautiful as in the photos. Great place to relax, and very accessible to beaches, walks and Russell township is 10 minutes away. The Great Circle walk (up to Russell,across the foot ferry to Paihia, down to Opua and back across the Car Ferry) is well worth it if you have the energy; and we loved the Whangamumu Track (30 minutes drive) and the Paihia School Road Track (drive to Russell and foot ferry across.) But super quiet (except for the quiet flap of kererū plundering the guavas) and totally delightful.