After a 3 hour drive from Auckland to Russell late in the day, it was through Robin's detailed instructions that we found the place. Robin and her husband Rick were there to welcome us. They live upstairs but the apartment is private and spacious. I particularly liked the bush land setting and the deck which was perfect for enjoying the afternoon sun. When looking for a place in Russell there were many to choose from and I feel I made the right decision to stay here and enhance our stay in the bay of islands.
As a hint for future guests, check out the smokehouse just down the road where I bought a few things to snack on. Perfect with some New Zealand wine.