We were both delighted to meet such a wonderful couple who made us feel so welcome and at ease in their beautiful property. Ian was a mine of information, no matter what we asked him about Auckland and surrounding areas, he was able to answer in the greatest of detail. Yvonne is a very open, friendly and generous hostess who loves to chat and have a laugh. We all seemed to bond immediately. Unfortunately Ken had a dental problem on our second day and when we told them about it they immediately contacted the White Cross on our behalf and who in turn advised them who would be the best person to contact. As it was just before Christmas many places were closed but Ian and Yvonne got an appointment for us the following morning at 9.00am. As we had no car they drove us there and waited until we were sorted. Ian and Yvonne took us out in their car every day and showed us the sights of Auckland and beyond. We cannot thank them enough for their generous hospitality. On the morning we were leaving they even drove us into the station in Auckland.
Their home is situated on the Te Atatu peninsula in the most beautiful area overlooking Auckland bridge and the Sky Tower. It is very clean with all the amenities that one would wish for. We highly recommend this property to anyone wishing to stay just outside of Auckland on the Peninsula. There are incredible walks along the water's edge which we both loved walking on and admiring all the wildlife and various beautiful plants and flowers.
The shops and all amenities are very close at hand even the bus stop is close by.
We would have no hesitation in giving this airbnb a five star rating and would definitely return in the future.