Pru may just be the best host we've ever stayed with! Pru offered to pick us up from the ferry terminal, and with two very large backpacks we were only too delighted to take her up on the offer. We were greeted at the terminal and Pru took us on an amazing tour around part of the island, showing us some of the best beaches and eateries within distance of her place. She also suggested going shopping to get a few bits as we were planning on cooking a couple of nights, so she took us to the supermarket and even lent us some bags. We arrived at her place and she kindly helped us in with all of our bags.
It's a lovely (very large!) studio with a super comfy bed, sofa, tv, dining table, bathroom and kitchen with plenty of crockery and cooking equipment. We absolutely loved the location and enjoyed the walks along the short coastal tracks to Oneroa and Palm Beach too, both hilly but not unachievable.
Waiheke is a wonderful and peaceful island, would highly recommend staying at Pru's place.