Monthly Rentals in Te Ika-a-Māui / North Island

Jolene’s beach house has unbelievably spectacular views. The house design and decor is straight out of a home decorating magazine. The huge deck gives perfect privacy and breathtaking sunsets and sunrises. The ocean was warm and wonderful for swimming . The house itself is incredibly well outfitted and Jolene made sure that we had everything, including coffee…. driving way out of her way to show up in the morning with a missing part for the machine. We were delighted with everything about this experience and only wished we could have stayed longer.

We absolutely loved our stay at Sarah and Dave’s Airbnb, honestly, the pictures don’t do it justice. It truly exceeded our expectations. The timber accents throughout the flat add such a warm and inviting feel, and the fireplace makes it incredibly cozy. The kitchen is spacious and beautifully designed as well. One of the highlights was the view out into the woods, it gave the place a serene, almost jungle-like feel, with beautiful natural sounds like birdsong in the mornings. Sarah and Dave were also incredibly kind and helpful, when we couldn’t figure out the coffee machine and sound system, Dave came down to help us out. I wholeheartedly recommend staying here; it’s the most beautiful Airbnb I’ve ever stayed at.

The Cabin is absolutely delightful. Architecturally interesting, spotlessly clean, quiet, peaceful and private, surrounded by nature, and equipped with everything you could possibly need yet not cluttered. The bed is comfy and the outside bath is luxurious, even - or perhaps especially - when it's raining (which it did for the whole three days we were there). We were very grateful for all the thoughtful little touches which helped to make our stay so comfortable: the good supply of towels, the choice of pillows, the large umbrellas, the breakfast supplies, the reading material - I could go on. David and Christina have thought of everything. One really has the best of both worlds here: a rural setting (and no sulphur smell!), with some lovely walks in the vicinity, but a quick and easy drive into the centre of Rotorua. A truly memorable place to stay.

Amazing place surrounded by variety of animals. Host has bee very welcoming. The place was amazing and extremely cozy.