Deborah and David are very friendly, hospitable and generous hosts! There was a temporary inconvenience with the house we were staying at and they promptly offered a solution and housed us elsewhere, all in good understanding. Also, the problem was dealt with right away but we didn't want to keep moving our stuff.
Deborah knows the environment really well and let us in on some nice sites. We even got to take a little trip together and learned a bit more about the Kiwi way of life.
The beaches are beautiful and quiet. There are several things up north that really are worth seeing, like the sand dunes and kauri's. The ' batch' makes an excellent hideaway for trips! Maybe we would like to come back in summertime.