The photos do not do the location justice. Read the reviews and time and time again, our guests talk about how stunning the views are. If you think the photos look great, you should see the views in real life! The space Relax and recharge in this coastal property with stunning views over the popular East Coast of NZ. The quiet and relatively remote location will appeal to people who want to get away from their busy lifestyles and enjoy the peace this place offers. This is the ideal space to relax and unwind. The house is set up on a hill overlooking the beautiful East Coast of Northland. The house is 250sqm with 3 double bedrooms with 1 x Super King bed (top of the range Sealy Posturepedic bed), 1 x King and 1 x Queen beds downstairs. The upstairs consists of a master bedroom with an ensuite, open plan kitchen/living room and garage. The downstairs consists of 2 x bedrooms, a kitchen, lounge and bathroom with bath and shower. The laundry is in the garage. There is also a queen sofa bed available downstairs in the lounge. Both levels have large decks to enjoy the views and sun. Double glazed windows throughout for warmth and quiet. Guests have access to a pizza oven, gas BBQ, kayaks, gym equipment including a spin cycle, free weights/bench, Pilates reformer and also 2 mountain bikes. There is an outside shower which you can use before hopping into the Hotsprings ‘Aria’ Spa Pool (Hot Tub). There are also 'Coast' bean bags (outdoor furniture) that can be used as well as a 6 seater outdoor table and chair set. Sky TV (cable TV) is provided with movie and sports package are added. There is also Apple TV and Netflix. We have made it be as “contactless” as possible with electronic entry. Details will be sent to you prior to arrival. Neighbours are few and far between. The area is extremely quiet and traffic volume is very low. There are a number of locations nearby to launch a boat. There are some great fishing spots on and off the water. Elliots Bay (5-10 walk) hosts surfing competitions and is a popular surf beach for locals. Taupiri Bay (5 min walk) is one of the safest swim beaches in the North. Little Taupiri Bay (across the road) is your own private little bay (although the locals sometimes enjoy it as well). We regularly see dolphins, Humpback Whales and Orca's from the deck of our house! The wireless internet is relatively quick and very reliable. It is fast enough to easily stream videos, download/upload large files, send/receive emails, (SENSITIVE CONTENTS HIDDEN) etc. **The house can be fully alarmed and there is 'off site' monitoring via external cameras (gate entrance, bottom deck, Carpark and concrete pad)**. The cameras at the gate and on the concrete pad (both external) can capture sound and video. Cellphone reception depends on your provider (some have better reception than others with Vodafone having a strong signal at the property) There is a landline provided with free local calls. Guest access Guests have access to the whole house during their stay. Other things to note ***We have a Hot Springs Aria Spa Pool for our guests to enjoy. This 5 person spa pool is top of the line and has been voted the best Spa Pool (Internationally) by Consumer Digest on more than one occasion. Sit back and make the most of the 35 jets this spa has to offer plus enjoy the sea views and the stars at night. A luxury added just to ensure you really do get to relax at Little Taupiri, Stunning Views!***