Avis Oceanfront/ Breathtaking views, Hanging Bed, Private pool, and Maids

It’s a great home with plenty of space. It’s not 5 star but very private. The owner sorted out an issue quickly and the staff on the ground were great. Don’t expect Wi-Fi or full reception, it all depends on the direction of the wind but you mostly get 4g upstairs and outside. If the Maid offers cooking, it’s not the cheapest but she made enough for dinner and lunch the next day, food was great. Give her a few directions to run and she will do the shopping everyday to keep it fresh. Highly recommended. If you want peace and quiet with no Neighbour’s outside of the tourist areas this is the place for you. Rakiraki is a short drive away with everything you need.

Spacious. Very well furnished. The maid service is extremely important since there is no shopping nearby. The maid has good communication skills and made us delicious meals when requested. One important message for the owners and guests. Please highlight that a 4 wheel drive is required to safely access the property. The access road and driveway is steep and you need 4 wheel drive to be safe.

Not as advertised! Besides the view, just about everything else was a nightmare. We booked months in advance for 6 weeks. They had plenty of notice to have the place ready. One issue after another as soon as we arrived. Small stuff then bigger stuff as the days passed. We have so many photos of all these issues. Wish there was a way to post them for you. ISSUES: no WiFi, TV not working, can't use dishwasher, 1 a/c not working, infested with ants (3 kinds and in the bed!) all over the place biting us, dead roaches in the kitchen, toilet not flushing well, sink clogged, mold in ceiling, water from upstairs dripping through the dining room ceiling, broken poolside chairs, broken windows, maids not showing up, water tanks ran out of water. They have camera on the property "for security". We moved the one aiming down at the pool so they asked their staff to move it back. I guess they like watching their guests sunbathe. Generator did not work (due to improper electrical wiring) resulting in no electricity and no water. If all this isn't bad enough, the worst part of all this - reply from the owners blamed us for the issues and said we should find another place if we didn't like it. Well the conditions became so bad we had to find another place last minute and move out. I would post their response to me if I could. Also, we had my 2 kids coming for 6 days for the holidays (out of a 6 week rental) and after our complaints, they said we owed them more money. This is with us renting a 3 bed/3 bath for only 2 people for 5 of the 6 weeks. (I rented the place for 4 people for 40 days.) These owners (not exactly who's listed on this site) are not honest and not good people. They lie and blame and take shortcuts. An expired license sits on the counter. Not sure they are even legally renting out their place. Short term rentals might not have the issues we had. Just be very careful.