We really enjoyed our stay in James' place. The location in Devonport was lovely. We were glad to have been in the quiet, peaceful town instead of Auckland. It was very easy to get around and the town had some very good restaurants (especially for breakfast). James was very quick with his responses, and we hardly felt like we were sharing the space with him. The room and bathroom were both enormous. At first, I was a bit worried about the bathroom doors being glass; however, it turned out to still be quite private. The only warning I would give is that most of the restaurants in town close early (by like 9:30), so if you are used to dinning late you might not like that. The house was a very short walk to the ferry that ran on time and frequently. I would highly recommend this house to anyone visiting the area.