We enjoyed Brian and Ruth's room so much that we extended our stay for another week. The room itself was very clean and well appointed, exactly as it appeared in the pictures. It seemed like almost everything was brand new. The charming room looks out over the tree tops where you can watch the sunrise.

While the 'kitchen' facilities are basic, we managed to to cook most all of our meals over the course of two weeks in the toaster oven or BBQ grill without any problems. If you are feeling uninspired about a toaster oven meal, ask Brian for the online cookbook link! The possibilities are really endless, if you get creative.

If you have a car, the location is great to tour around West Auckland and if you don't there is some, though limited, public transportation. Titirangi Village is a short walk up the road, and has everything you would need in terms of basics/practicalities. Brian and Ruth could not have been more fantastic hosts, checking in on us frequently to make sure that we had everything we needed. They were really considerate and generous in every way and we felt right at home the entire time. They went out of their way to help us while we were planning the rest of our travels around New Zealand, and make the best cup of coffee we've had so far in NZ. I cannot recommend them highly enough!