We went there over the weekend after Auckland opened its borders and we had a lovely time at Barbara place. Location is good close to the beach and close to Waipu Cove and not too far from Mangawhai Heads if you want to try some restaurants. Overall we had a perfect break as the house is beautiful with 4 good sized rooms and a lovely outdoor deck and a big sized kitchen. Barbara kept is very clean and tidy and definitely its a great option to book this house as your next holiday spot