Retraite Te Maiki - Maison de vacances Russell

This place had amazing views & great location, I would recommend this place to people, except I would be telling them that the balcony/deck is quiet dangerous especially for children as balustrade is very low & wonky you wouldn’t want to lean on it & fall as is quiet a drop, also carpet should be replaced with hard flooring as it smells quiet musty! But otherwise a great place 😊

Te Maiki Retreat is a cosy and relaxing getaway with spectacular views. It has everything you need for a comfortable stay and it is just a short walk to the township, which is a great bonus. A perfect spot to unwind - we loved our stay and will definitely be back again.

The house was very average and wreaked of mustiness on arrival. Probably due to the bad condensation issue (we mopped windows in the mornings!) and years of unwashed curtains and carpets? That should be addressed. Broken furniture and shoddy decking did little to impress outside and the trees were overgrown and ruining what could have been a spectacular view. The knives in the kitchen were very blunt and pretty unusable and need replacing. It’s those little things that make a difference to guests. Overall a tired accomodation that could do with some love to get it ‘guest ready’ again. We appreciated the slightly earlier check in time though.

Stayed here for three nights. What a lovely view. Every evening we sat on the lanai, ate dinner and watched the sunset. The house is a little rough around the edges, but very comfortable. You can't beat the view.

First of all, the view from the deck was fantastic. The property is at the end of a steep rise so that is something to bear in mind (was not an issue for us). The property is a little tired around the edges but we were extremely comfortable and had the best nights' sleep for ages. We'll miss that view!