Our stay at Trish's apartment greatly exceeded expectations and was our best AIRBNB experience ever.
The décor of the entire apartment was beautiful -- classy, yet warm and inviting -- and it was immaculately clean throughout. Views from the living room and bedroom were stunning, especially at night. The cleverly designed kitchen was well-equipped with utensils, dishes, cutlery, linens, a small fridge, a microwave oven, and a stove top. We particularly appreciated the tea and coffee-making supplies, the snacks, and the fresh milk Trish provided. There even was a welcome bottle of wine in the fridge!
In the airy bedroom, we found the bed very comfortable and supplied with loads of pillows. Overhead plus bedside lighting made it easy to read in bed. The fantastic folding glass doors facing the bed meant the room could be opened up to the small garden and view beyond. Magical!
The stylish bathroom was designed with several mirrors (one floor to ceiling), a wonderful rain shower, convenient spaces to store one's toiletries, lots of towels, good ventilation, a hair dryer, and shampoo plus conditioner.
A few minutes down the road from the apartment is an unpretentious café serving delicious breakfasts and excellent coffee. In the opposite direction, a 15 minute walk (down a steep foot path) takes one to a supermarket; a further 5-10 minutes takes one to interesting shops, to the wonderful Devonport library, and to a variety of restaurants. It took us only about 25 minutes to walk to the ferry that transports people to and from Auckland city (NZ$15 return as of March 2019).
Trish, thank you SO much for your thoughtfulness and superb hospitality!