Believe every positive review you read about this wonderful listing! It looks exactly as pictured and the hosts, Gerry and Jeanette, could not have been more warm or hospitable. We flew in from the States and wanted a couple of days to just relax in order to get more adjusted to the time change before moving ahead with our other travel plans. The picture of the chaise lounges on the deck initally drew our attention to this lisitng and we were delighted to find them waiting for us when we arrived. There are wonderful walking paths next to the water and a nearby bus stop (about a 5-10 minute walk) makes it easy to get into the city of Auckland. We did not walk into the local village to buy groceries so I cannot comment on that part of the experience. We truly enjoyed spending time with Gerry and Jeannette! Great folks! If we ever make a trip back to NZ which requires us to stay in Auckland, we would absolutely make sure we made our way to this lovely place again. THANK YOU!!