We booked late, when we were already on the road heading to the bay of islands and were just 1 and half hours away but that was no problem. We were welcomed on arrival and sat outside for a lovely chat about travel with our hosts. House was spotless,our bedroom very sweetly decorated and amazing huge bathroom. Just on the canals so we went for a lovely stroll to a local bar cafe for a light dinner. We paid a very reasonable price for a lovely cooked breakfast before heading further north. Very comfy bed