We had a lovely start to our time in NZ staying with Patrick! He waited up for us to arrive from the airport after midnight and was really friendly, it was more like being greeted by a friend! The room was lovely and spacious with plenty of books to browse, leaflets and maps to help plan our time in Auckland and the rest of NZ. The clean ensuite bathroom was perfect after a long flight! The view out of the bifolding doors was stunning, looking out across the tropical garden, pool and the sea just through the trees. Patrick let us use the kitchen freely and he was generally just really helpful and laid back - he was there for if you wanted to ask any questions or have a chat but equally gave you space to do your own thing - which in our case was recover from jet lag, which was a pleasure in the amazingly comfy bed! We thoroughly enjoyed our time at Patrick's and look forward to returning in the future! We have already recommended it to family when they visit!