Corinne’s place was my very first Airbnb ever, so I didn’t know what to expect since I’m used to hotel rooms, generally luxury hotels. My experience at her lovely cottage was absolutely wonderful! Corinne is a lovely lady, very helpful and will go out of her way to make your stay comfortable. I adored her cottage and her marvelous garden with orange, grapefruit and lemon trees. Corinne gave me some oranges, which were great for breakfast, and Meyer lemons which I made into delicious lemonade!
In the evening, as you walk up the path, you can smell the fabulous flowers in her garden. The fairy lights come on the cottage and it is a wonderful sight when you get back after day’s sightseeing.
The cottage is super close to the wharf, 2-3 mins where you can take cruises, tours etc. and of course there are a lot of wonderful restaurants and ice cream places. My fav was Movenpick and their Swiss choc ice cream. Yum! There are also food stores there if you want to pick some stuff to cook at the cottage. She has everything there - knives, pots, dishes etc..
The cottage is also close to Waitangi treaty grounds, only 20 min walk each way, which for a hiker like me was easy peasy and it was fun to walk along the coast and try to spot the birds NZ is so famous for.
I loved chatting with Corinne. I wasn’t feeling too well and was cold since it has been rainy and cold here in NZ. She made sure the heater was working and also got me a space heater to make sure I was warm.
I highly recommend her place. It is perfect for 1 person, or a couple. It is truly a lovely cottage and I had a wonderful time! Thank you Corinne!