Murray and Erma are very friendly hosts and Erma in particular was just lovely with our baby boy. Also, her homemade jams and sauces are absolutely delicious! The apartment is just below their own space and has a wonderful view into the beautiful garden, where they even grow their own passionfruit which we enjoyed for breakfast. It is spacious and cozy. Unfortunately, we had to cut our visit a bit shorter than we had planned, since there was a moldy smell in the apartment, which probably came from the carpet which especially in the bedroom was quite damp. They said that this was because they had extremely wet weather for a longer period of time and offered air fresheners, but we just didn't feel comfortable staying for the entire four nights, especially because we were travelling with our baby. They were quite understanding and agreed to a full refund for the other three nights, which we found very fair. Again, as soon as that matter is resolved, we absolutely recommend staying with them. It's good value for money in a convenient location to explore the Bay Of Islands.