10/10 Excellent
Rachelle G.
3 January 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
An enchanting stay!
My husband and I traveled to NZ for the first time with our best friends and this was our first stay. What a great introduction to New Zealand’s beauty and charm AND to it’s people! Communication was great (so responsive and friendly!) and our host graciously left some fresh milk and kiwis in the fridge for us. The pastoral views out the living room windows and the master bedrooms were phenomenal - I almost felt like I was in the Shire (because of the rolling green hills, farm animals, and bunnies and birds). The beds were quite comfy and we slept soundly. We didn’t cook in the kitchen but it looked like it would have had everything we needed. We appreciated that the location of the VRBO put us away from noise, but we could still drive to a Pack’N Save for groceries in roughly 10 minutes. The host also gave us a suggestion to hike Mercer Bay Loop (which ended up being a gorgeous 25-30 minute drive away and we loved that!). Also suggested was the Piha beach and that too was a great suggestion (maybe another 10 minute drive further past Mercer). The driveway of the VRBO is pretty narrow - I would not have wanted to be in a large vehicle, trying to back in and out, but it was manageable for us with our Nissan X-trail and since that’s the only thing that wasn’t AMAZING about this place, I’d say this VRBO is a GEM.
Rachelle G.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024