This was my first reservation via AirBnB and staying at John's place was a very pleasurable experience. John's a great host he received me very courteously on arrival and showed me the place, the apartment was immaculate and the heater was already turned on for me. John was also very flexible with the checkout time and allowed me to stay longer as my flight was in the evening. The location is perfect with 5-7 mins walk to Takapuna center, with frequent bus service to Auckland central. Overall, it is a great place to stay and I would recommend it to anyone looking for a spacious quality apartment in the North Shore area.