This cottage was beautiful with the surrounding gardens and trees adding to the peacefulness of the cottage. John was very kind and was happy to help with anything we needed, and his wife baked us some lovey muffins. Staying here was just what we needed to refresh and unwind after attending a NYE festival. Highly recommend to anyone looking to stay in the area. We based ourselves from here while we checked out the Bay of Islands and Cape Reinga over a few days and I was thankful to be staying someone private and peaceful to be able to recharge after each long day. I’m going to miss waking up to the beautiful tree each day.