We enjoyed our time at the Bach. Although we had pretty average spring weather we still managed to get out and about on beautiful Russell and even go on the water on Clive's kayaks/dinghy a couple of times. The Tapeka walk is well worth it for the stunning views and starts a few doors up the street. It's great that the car ferry is quite cheap as it gave us the flexibility to explore around Pahia/Waitangi during a relatively short stay. The Waitangi cultural tour is really informative and well balanced and we learned a lot (even as a kiwi). The views and location of the Bach are second to none and Clive was a very responsive host.