This was the best Airbnb+ experience I have ever had. Bruce and Cushla, the hosts, were welcoming, attentive, caring and the best part of New Zealand. The home they provide is beautifully designed, immaculate and in the perfect location in the world. It is like being on your own private island. The home is designed with all glass walls towards the bay so you have an incredible piece of art that changes with the time of day, the weather and sometimes even with your mood. The pictures can't really capture the full gift of this location. You have everything you need in the kitchen to create perfect meals from your runs to the Four Square Market on the Wharf in Russell. I did that for the first week, then I took Cushla's recommendation to have Linda from the Gourmet Kitchen make exquisite pre-made meals for me (this was a much better plan as I am challenged in the kitchen every with all of the tools that were provided:) The meals we so good. One of my highlights was when Linda would arrive with me "easy to heat" meals that were so creative and healthy. The master bed was so comfortable and the linens and everything were good quality and fresh and clean. I will miss that bed and my waking view:(
You are only minutes from the sweet town of Russell - and Cushla supplies you with endless amounts of sites and adventures to experience. I however, was there on a solo wellness journey and really just wanted to "be" in this beautiful space with the surrounding land that you can hike all over that I can only describe as heaven on earth. Complete with gorgeous donkeys, rolling hills, and view vistas that promise you are in God's country. I didn't realize when I booked this beautiful haven, but Cushla also owns a retreat center that is on site that you can book to enjoy the most healing massages, master yoga classes, earthworks, shaman healings and more. I couldn't believe my luck in being able to hire Cushla to add tremendous value to my Bay of Islands getaway. I will be forever grateful for this experience and the live changing stay I had with Bruce and Cushla. If you are visiting the Bay of Islands and are looking for the perfect place. This is absolute perfection. (Others have noted this and I agree - pictures can not do it justice). Love this place and will definitely return and recommend to every one I know traveling to New Zealand.