This house was truly amazing. We thought it would be nice from the pictures, but it is an awesome location, right on the beach at the end of a small road. It is an older house, but with a cool setup - both bedrooms have lovely ocean views, there is a sitting area also facing the ocean, lovely living room and covered patio. It really is an unusual architectural arrangement that works quite well. The location is private, at the end of a dead-end road (there is another house or two under construction further on, but we didn't see anyone there). The community is a 5 minute ride from the town of Russell, which itself is lovely, quiet and an easy ferry ride from other Bay of Islands locations. We were in NZ for a month, and this was one of the highlights of our trip. Everything was perfect!