Keri’s place is a sight to behold. Its natural rustic charms are perfect match to Keri’s own artistic touch in very angle. The guest suite has everything to keep warm on winter nights and the day room has all the kitchen equipments to cook. In the morning the sun rises over a mist shrouded valley when you are greeted with her friendly dogs, cats and many chicken. Secluded and quiet from the main road to town, five minutes’ walk is what it takes to amazing scenic trails to hidden waterfalls and walkways that leads to Stone Store(15 minutes from the house). Keri put together a pamphlet full of tips (from her thirty years of local knowledge) that would complete any carefully planned itinerary of cross Northland tour. My ensuing trip to Whangaroa and Hokianga benefited directly from Keri’s tips. Keri is friendly considerate and I wish we had more time to chat - well until next trip to Keri’s Isite.