Lovely little place to stay near Auckland. We stayed with our two kids (who shared a comfy sofabed upstairs).
Apartment- was two rooms basically on top of each other. Downstairs the main bedroom with a luxurious comfy bed and a bathroom.
Upstairs had a mini kitchenette (fridge, microwave, toaster, kettle) with tea and coffee (fresh!) and a few snacks. Perfect for keeping picnic and breakfast food fresh but you couldn’t cook a meal here.
Upstairs had a sofabed and armchairs with a table and 2 chairs. A deck with table and 2 chairs although was rainy when we stayed.
All immaculately clean and new.
John was very friendly and gave great advice about the area and also respected our privacy. We were able to ket the kids run around the small garden, although this is not a great place to come with little kids - perfect for adults to get away.
Nearby town was 10-15 min drive with a few restaurants, but the city fringes were only another 5-10 mins drive and Auckland CBD around 35 mins drive.
Beautiful area and close to a beach but we didn’t stay long enough to explore. It’s quite windy roads and steep hills so lovely dramatic scenery.