*Best for fams with older kids*
We paid ~$1200 for 2 nights and 3 days - inclusive of the cleaning fee. Worth it even if it doesn't include breakfast, but would hesitate to book outside of Summer for maximum value as we ran into a bit of a weekend storm and didn't get to use the incredible outdoor space as a family with two young children + a friend.
The host Kym let us check in earlier which was exceptional and really really helped as the weather was ugly straight off the ferry trip.
Although it is technically not far from the Onetangi stretch, it is a bit of a sketchy drive from the ferry so having a vehicle for this stay is ideal.
On a side note also watch out for the car hirers on waiheke, most operators are con men (who ever heard of a $ charge per calendar day hire v a 24 hour period?!) and will never use them again.
The downstairs bedrooms with king beds being at a separate, lower floor entrance is a disadvantage if your kids are sleeping downstairs as you can't hear them from upstairs so have to always have an adult below deck.
The super king bed upstairs was incredibly luxurious (first time I've slept like i did at home) but made for quite a cold space with a newborn baby even with the single heated panel.
The lounge although spacious with a high ceiling only really allows for 2 normal sized people to be comfortable on the couch so if stuck indoors we ended up fighting the kids regularly for space on it ourselves rather than on the single wooden seats.
No bath tub in either bathroom so baby went without a bath while we stayed there but the whole house feels newly renovated so monsoon showers were impeccable for adults.
A really cosy stay, will be great for families with older kids.