John was very welcoming and helpfully accomodating with regards to arrival and departure times. His flat is very spacious and immaculate: the bedroom and bathroom are huge, the kitchen area well equipped (a teapot!), and a dining table you could write a thesis on. There is a brilliant private garden where you can sit with glimpses of Lake Pupuke through the trees. The location is fantastic: five minutes walk to Takapuna's shops and beach yet very quiet. Couldn't have been a better stay.