This home is best described as a home away from home. It is cosy, comfortable and homely. Our standouts features for us were: the view, the location, the beds, the shower, the dryer and the communication with host! Communication with host was big plus! We are coming off a not great experience with another host and so the contrast of these helpful, accomodation, lovely hosts was stark. Know that you can them questions and they will be actually help to help (not just say so).
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Tairua is a sleepy town. We choose it for that fact: out of the way, peaceful, secluded, serene. It was a great way to switch off from the world. The only downfall to this was food options. A lot of small cafes/takeaways with very limited selection, limited opening hours. No supermarket just a Four Square. None of your regular takeaways. And the cafe/restaurants that did have a wide variety of menu items were expensive. Perhaps this was all due to Covid?
The house itself is located on Mt Paku and has a stunning view. This was one of the main drawcards for us, as we wanted somewhere that would inspire us in our daily meditations and encourage us in our creative pursuits (reading, writing, journalling etc.). We walked up Mt Paku each morning, only 10 minutes from the end of Tirinui Crescent, and so glad we did. The view from the top is worth it.
The home is compact and cosy. The rooms are of adequate size and simple, but the beds are so comfortable it is easy to fall asleep on them at any time of the day, and the column heater in each room provides warmth if needed. The kitchen is well stocked, including pantry essentials, and quality cookware. The shower has great pressure, appreciated after a long day of adventures. The lounges are ao comfortable that again you may find yourself nodding off. There is a heat pump in the lounge, so you can stay toasty. The washing machine and dryer were much appreciated especially as it rained a couple of days, and though located in the studio (separate building) it is still very convenient.
Thanks Jo, Andrew and Brent for letting us your home. We loved our stay!