As soon as I stepped in the door and was struck with the stunning view I knew I had come to the right place to relax and escape the rat race of day yo day living. It's such a mint little place in great clean condition and whilst the compost loo was a new thing it always felt clean and manageable. I sat on the deck and watched the sunset the first few nights, walked the local tracks as far as Kare Kare (take shoes you don't mind muddying in winter) and also down the road and back from Piha for a coffee and a bit if time at the beach. We had a wild storm the 3rd night but the rugged west coast view is even more awesome in rough weather and I was all cosy with the little wood burner which gets the loft extra cosy (the whole place in fact). There were only two butter knives so perhaps bring your own and any specialised cooking equipment. The fire is a real treat so remember the firewood on the way up. Enjoy!