I don't think I could have found a more welcoming or more accessible host anywhere.

Louise welcomed me when I arrived and she had provided some staples in the kitchen. It was so nice to have a cup of tea shortly after arriving, without having to walk to the nearest store for tea, cereal and milk.

Louise was also very helpful with suggestions on how to get to various places and was only too happy to make my stay as comfortable as possible.

The beaches and coves were about a five to ten minutes walk away, but be aware that you need to walk down stairs to get to the beaches.

Plenty of little shops about 10 mins walk, and the post office up there too... Handy for mailing items home, when you have too much "stuff". Plus the $2 buses stop by the shops so you can get into central Auckland or over to Parnell quickly.

Oh, and a very good wireless connection!

I would definitely recommend this lovely clean accommodation and look forward to returning some time.