Karen and her husband were wonderful hosts. The apartment was clean, spacious, and fully stocked with breakfast goodies. They happened to be outside when we arrived and gave us a quick tour of the apartment. Their place is not far from the Half Moon Bay ferry into Auckland, which is an affordable and beautiful way to get to Auckland. We even took up Karen's offer to provide a home cooked meal and had a wonderful evening getting to know them and eating amazing food. We would highly recommend staying with them!