We stayed here for 4 weeks and would highly recommend. One of my very best airbnb experiences.
Location: Within 10 mins walking of a Countdown and downtown Paihia, 2 mins to the beach and a superette and about 20 mins drive to Kerikeri. Even though you're close to everything, the apartment is on a quiet street and you can even hear the waves at night. There's a nice ocean view from the living area and one of the bedrooms.
Apartment: The apartment has it all! The kitchen is well equipped, modern bathroom, comfy couch with smart TV and fast wifi (strong enough for two people to have video calls at once, stream netflix, etc.). The heater keeps the place toasty and there's instant hot water. The filtered drinking tap was really nice to have, as well as the espresso machine + milk frother. There's a private, secure garage right below the apartment with laundry facilities. There's also a private BBQ (half grill and half flattop) and seating area. There's even an umbrella for shade and some boogie boards in the garage (which we used on the dunes up north)
Hosts: Tina and Paul were super quick to respond to messages before and during our stay. They clearly communicated check in instructions, which made it was a breeze. They also provided an apartment guide and lots of local brochures. Weekly cleaning was also provided, which was another awesome perk!