Kate was a great host! As soon as we arrived she greeted us with a warm welcome and gave us tons of information about the neighborhood and the city surroundings. She helped us with the bus map and pointed us in the right direction as to where to go and what to see in the city center. The studio is exactly as pictured, maybe even better! The garden is beautiful to just sit and relax with some tea or coffee before getting the day started. Kate had everything we needed inside the studio to keep us comfortable. The neighborhood is very quaint and has some nice little restaurants and shops right down the street if you don't want to head into the city center. When we head back to Auckland we will surely be contacting Kate again!